ProfessionalLearning

🤣POV: Your Director takes listening with the intent to understand to the next level! ✨We had so much fun giving her random updates throughout this month's meeting.

🚀The first middle school Powering PLC launch is in the books! ⚡️

🍀Know an EDUCATIONAL ROCKSTAR?

Can you say, "Collective Teacher Efficacy"?⚡Inquiry in Action for the win! @PineHollowMS

@SEasternArea @JamesOverman4 Such a great example of making data visible! ⚡

How are you tracking your daily attendance to ensure student success? #EveryMinuteCounts

@DDMMSDragons @makusempanadas Wow! This looks like it was a great event. 🌎

What a night! International Night was a success! Great to see so many families!Our students hosted a great event and thanks to our staff who shared their cultures! 🌎💃🎶🍫Thanks to @makusempanadas for their amazing food!

@WalnutCreekES Love this!

Modern versions of quilts with a message of freedom, family and community from our students. Students designed their own squares with a secret message.

Excited to begin Cognitive Coaching today!

😍Love is in the air! 💌Send a valentine to show love to your school or team. 💖Pick a prompt, respond, and tag your school below.

Situational Leadership Essentials was worth the wait! Our first WCPSS training last Friday brought great conversation, learning and leadership moves - even after multiple reschedules. #forthetask

We're excited to host a Kagan workshop in Cary! Join us on February 23-24, 2026 & take your teaching to the next level. Don't miss out! Register: Brain-Friendly Teaching, Days 1 & 2 | KaganOnline.com @kaganonline #kagan #kaganstructures #cooperativelearning #teacherPD

It looks like we've fully established psychological safety. 🤣🎉@mrs_thaler @BigBlueNC2014 @wendyhclark @lygardner @RichLearners

🤣POV: Your Director takes listening with the intent to understand to the next level! ✨We had so much fun giving her random updates throughout this month's meeting.

❄️The winter PLC Leadership retreat sessions were loaded with smiling faces, strategic conversations, and connections to establishing structures that uplift success for all learners. ❄️

We're excited to host a Kagan workshop in Cary! Join us on February 23-24, 2026 & take your teaching to the next level. Don't miss out! Register: Brain-Friendly Teaching, Days 1 & 2 | KaganOnline.com @kaganonline #kagan #kaganstructures #cooperativelearning #teacherPD

@AdamsYRES This is so cool! ✨🤖

We were excited to welcome Josh from the Google office in Durham this week! He worked with one of our 5th grade classes to help students learn about artificial intelligence & complete an AI Quest focused on flooding. Thanks to Josh & Google for inspiring our students!

We're excited to host a Kagan workshop in Cary! Join us on February 23-24, 2026 & take your teaching to the next level. Don't miss out! Register: Brain-Friendly Teaching, Days 1 & 2 | KaganOnline.com @kaganonline #kagan #kaganstructures #cooperativelearning #teacherPD

Happy holidays from OPL! We hope you have a restful winter break.

Cognitive Coaching Part 1 is done 🧠✨
Four days filled with breakthroughs and powerful aha moments.
Part 2 Days 5 to 8 is happening now and we are ready for more transformation 🌟

A pause isn't passive, it's powerful. It creates space to listen, notice, and respond with intention. #CoachingTools #CommunicationSkills #ThePowerOfPause #CoachingPractice

Our department has had a wonderful experience this fall of 2025. We kicked things off with Kristen's Craft Corner and wrapped up with a Friendsgiving-themed department meeting. It truly has been a memorable autumn!