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My Innovations
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Click on the images below to learn more about some of the innovations that my leadership impacted or developed. Some of these innovtions are in collaboration with other organizations and show how I have helped to foster unique partnerships with community partners. A few of these are still in the works and are listed as under construction.
The Chatham Promise provides Chatham County graduating Seniors the ability to receive 2 free yers of college at CCCC. Students must meet eligibility requirements and must apply online.
Chatham Reads is an organizationc reated by the Chatham Education Foundation and Chatham County Schools to bring together a variety of Chatham County organizations that focus on literacy. The goal is to bring together resources to impact K-3 literacy across the county.
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The Chatham PASS program uses students’ PowerSchool ID number to access the public library’s digital and physical materials through any Chatham County Public Library location. This program expands access to library resources for increased student success. Your child’s Chatham PASS can help them complete schoolwork and improve reading skills.
We started the Chatham Central Virtual Academy during the 2018-2019 school year. It was in an effort to keep the student enrollment from declining at the school and also to offer opportunities for a fully virtual program for students who had unique needs such as professional sports, students who are models, or students who are actors. This also provided opportunities to Chatham County families who homeschool their children. The program paved the way for our current CCS Virtual Academy.
The CCS Teacher Reach Program was developed to help put the very best CCS teachers in front of more students. It was also used to help with overcrowding at NWHS. By allowing students to attend class every other day, the school saved seats in the building daily. In addition, the teacher who had the very best student results had double the student enrollment in classes. On A day, the students attended in class sessions. On B day the students attended online and worked on asyncronous activities. The data from the first 2 years showed positive results and paved the way for this type of creative problem solving in other subject areas.
The CCS Virtual Academy is a K-12 fully virtual learning opportunity for students and families. The CCS VA program started in March on 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 impact. CCS had about 25% of students participating in the CCS VA during the 2020-2021 school year.
CCS held it's very first fully virtual science fair this year due to COVID-19. We wanted to be sure that students still had the opportunity to showcase their science abilities and participate at the district, regional, and state level. We are excited that many students went on to botht he regional and state level this year.
IN THE WORKS- The TEACH Chatham Program is designed to atract current Chatham County Schools students in the 10th grade to pursue a career in education. During the 11th and 12th grade year, students will take education courses through CCCC. Students can then transfer to CCCC for the Chatham Promise and then to UNC for the full Education program.
The CCS Education Village Project is in the visioning stage. The idea behind this project is to have affordable housing in Chatham for educators. We know there is a teacher shortage, and we know that recruitment in Chatham can be difficult due to a lack of affordable housing. We lose canidates each year to surrounding districts because of the housing issue. The CCS Educator Village would seek to recruit and retain educators to Chatham. We have held several meetings with other school districts who have developed these programs in an effort to learn more about this. We currently have 2 community partners who would be willing to continue this idea if the Board of Education and Comissioners are interested. This would be a unique partnership. Chatham Education Foundation and BOLD Construction have expressed interest in assisting with this project. This would be a fully sustaining endeavor that would eventually also provide income for the district or the Chatham Education Foundation that can be used to support the district. Did you know that the North Carolina State Employees Credit Union offers a 15 year interest free loan for Teacher Villages?
During the 2021 Summer months, Chatham County Schools has formed unique partnerships with a variety of local vendors and agencies to offer summer enrichment opportunities for CCS students of all ages. Click on the image to see the current list of summer programming partners. This is the first time in CCS history that every CCS students will be afforded this opportunity. We hope this is a program we can continue into the future.
One Academy was designed to meet the flexible needs of a variety of students. A 6-12 program for students who need a flexible schedule, smaller class size, or virtual options.
SparkLab is open to all high school students in Chatham County, offering a dynamic, flexible environment that encourages students to explore their interests and develop skills in a wide range of high-tech fields. With the support of SparkNC, we are shaping a brighter future for tech enthusiasts and opening doors to unparalleled opportunities.
SparkLab is open to all high school students in Chatham County, offering a dynamic, flexible environment that encourages students to explore their interests and develop skills in a wide range of high-tech fields. With the support of SparkNC, we are shaping a brighter future for tech enthusiasts and opening doors to unparalleled opportunities.
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