Greetings! I am the Instructional Facilitator(IF) for the Career and Technical Education Department here at Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology. As the Instructional Facilitator, I provide support for all teachers with a focus on beginning teachers within the department. In addition to supporting teachers, I work collaboratively with teachers, students and parents to help ensure all students’ success as they matriculate through their chosen Pathway of study. Additional information regarding my role at Phillip O. Berry is below.

• Academic support for students in CTE courses

• Support instructional development of CTE teachers to achieve targeted outcomes

• Collaborate with building administration and CTE teacher to identify growth metrics for certifications, Workkeys and end of course exams

• Use data to inform instructional needs of students

• Facilitate Professional Learning Communities

• Develop and implement onboarding of new teacher

Should you have any reason to contact me, email(barbara.rice@cms.k12.nc.us) is the best method!

Yours in Education,

Barbara A. Elam-Rice