Every Student - Every Day
We believe all students should be engaged in meaningful content and learning. Our focus is on mastery of skills and grade level standards to the depth required for students to be demonstrably proficient. In our classrooms, time is used intentionally and students are the focus and priority where they are doing the thinking, can verbalize their learning, and actively participate in classroom discussions.
25-26 Professional Development Information
Schedule
July 22 - New Teacher Orientation (9:00-3:00)
July 28 - PD Day
July 29 - PD Day
July 31 - Administrative Day
September 2 - PD Day
October 13 - PD Day
January 5 - PD Day
*Unless otherwise noted, times are 7:45-3:30
Lesson Planning Resources
Peer Observation Resources
Andrea Divine
NIET Senior Specialist
OSSD's Partnership with NIET
The primary goals of OSSD’s partnership with NIET are to enhance instructional practices and boost student outcomes. Our partnership centers on these key areas:
Coaching and Training: We offer targeted coaching and training for principals and instructional coaches to elevate the support provided to teachers.
Strategic Planning: We collaborate with school and district leadership to create long-term instructional and student growth plans, ensuring teachers and leaders have the guidance and resources necessary for success.
High-Quality Instructional Materials: We identify, adopt, and implement top-tier instructional materials across all subjects and grade levels.
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Holding Students Accountable
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How to Create a Positive Learning Environment
Self-Care Techniques for Teachers
Student Engagement Strategies
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Social-Emotional Learning Activities
Game-Based Learning Strategies
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Master Teachers
Amy Buttram
K-2 Master Teacher
Heather Hill
3-5 Master Teacher
Beth Duncan
6-8 Master Teacher
Patty West
9-12 Master Teacher
Erin Lambert
9-12 Master Teacher
Amber Baird, Ed.S.
SPED Master Teacher
District Instructional Leadership Team
Zacch Brown, Ed.D.
Assistant
Director of Schools
Curriculum
TEAM Evaluations
NIET & CORE Partnerships
Licensure Questions
Professional Development
Kim Burress, M.A.
Director of SPED / 504
IEP's / 504 Plans
Inclusion
Civil Rights Coordinator
Kelly Posey-Chitwood, Ed.S.
Director of Coordinated School Health,
School Safety & Family Resources
PK-12 Student & Family Support
School Safety
Social-Emotional Health
Homeless Liaison
Denise May, Ed.S.
Director of Literacy
K-12 Literacy Scope & Sequence
K-5 ELA RTI & Tutoring
ELA & Social Studies Textbook Adoption
ESL Coordinator
Amanda Terry, M.A.
Director of Mathematics
K-12 Math Scope & Sequence
K-12 Math RTI & Tutoring
Math & Science Textbook Adoption
Sherri Terry, Ed.S.
Director of
Student Achievement
K-12 Assessments
Data
Ashley Billingsley, M.A.
OES Principal
PK-5 Academic Leader
Building Testing Coordinator
Salena Mayberry, Ed.S.
OMS Principal
6-8 Academic Leader
Building Testing Coordinator
Stacy Love, Ed.S.
OHS Principal
9-12 Academic Leader
Building Testing Coordinator
Professional Growth - Book Study Recommendations
In Ten Mindframes for Visible Learning, John Hattie and Klaus Zierer define the ten behaviors or mindframes that teachers need to adopt in order to maximize student success. These include:
thinking of and evaluating your impact on students’ learning;
the importance of assessment and feedback for teachers;
working collaboratively and the sense of community;
the notion that learning needs to be challenging;
engaging in dialogue and the correct balance between talking and listening;
conveying the success criteria to learners;
building positive relationships.
These powerful mindframes, which should underpin every action in schools, are founded on the principle that teachers are evaluators, change agents, learning experts, and seekers of feedback who are constantly engaged with dialogue and challenge.
In Culturize, author and education leader Jimmy Casas shares insights into what it takes to cultivate a community of learners who embody the innately human traits our world desperately needs, such as kindness, honesty, and compassion. His stories reveal how these “soft skills” can be honed while meeting and exceeding academic standards of twenty-first-century learning.
You’ll learn...How to reach those who seem unreachable. What to do when students disengage or drop out of school. How to ensure your learners feel cared for and empowered and how to create an environment where all learners are challenged and inspired to be their best.
When You Wonder, You’re Learning reveals this never-before-seen side of America’s favorite neighbor, exploring how Mr. Rogers nurtured the “tools for learning” now deemed essential for school, work, and life. These tools can boost academic performance, social-emotional well-being, and even physical health. They cost almost nothing to develop, and they’re up to ten times more predictive of children’s success than test scores.
No wonder it’s been called “a must-read for anyone who cares about children.” With insights from thinkers, scientists, and teachers — many of whom worked with Rogers himself — When You Wonder, You’re Learning helps kids and the people who care for them do what Rogers taught best: become the best of whoever they are.
Mrs. Stephanie Boshears, a third-grade teacher at OES, was awarded the coveted Milked Educator Award on March 13, 2025. For more information about Mrs. Boshears and the award, please visit: https://www.milkeneducatorawards.org/educators/view/stephanie-boshears
