“Never underestimate the power of a good teacher.”
- Cristina Henríquez, #WIDA2026 opening keynote speaker
We had a great two days launching our inaugural OCS Innovation Academy!
We’re thrilled to launch the OCS Innovation Academy! 🚀 This multi-year partnership with @OrangeCoSchools will anchor core instruction in student & community needs to prepare learners for the future. #FutureReady #DurableSkills #FridayInstitute #EducationInnovation
ALT A group of educators stand around a table working with multi-colored hexagonal tiles
ALT A group of educators stand around a table working with wooden jenga blocks.
We had a full house for A Collaborative Approach: PBL and Language Learning Across Content Areas at #WIDA2025! So proud of these ladies and fortunate to present alongside them. @OrangeCoSchools @NHVoyagers
So much collaboration happening in our monthly ELD Specialists meeting today; unpacking the critical content of ELA standards through the lens of language acquisition AND drafting oral language rubrics aligned to WIDA PLDs. Great supports for our #LinguisticallyGifted students!
Congratulations, Mr. Johnson! We're so proud of you!!!
Principal Jason Johnson stands among the school leaders in our state! Here he joins former NC Principals of the Year following today’s award luncheon. Congratulations @OrangeHS_NC & thank you to all who step up to lead our schools to excellence! #NCTOYPOY
I’m presenting at the 2025 WIDA Annual Conference! Don’t miss my session, A Collaborative Approach: Project-Based Learning and Language Acquisition. Learn more about #WIDA2025: events.wida.us
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Too many people to thank for their part in supporting our 5th Grade PBL! Math, reading, writing, budget skills, and science were all applied while building model homes ready to withstand a hurricane! Excited to test and reflect tomorrow! #NHVoyagers @NHVoyagers @OrangeCoSchools
Got to spend yesterday afternoon with our @OCSCTE teachers modeling PWIM and Interactive Word Walls as instructional strategies to support our MLs! I can't wait for more opportunities to collaborate with this awesome group of teachers!
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In the aftermath of Helene, the students of Watauga High School wrote & produced a short play to process their experience of the flood. This is the opening song, an original.
I am just…so proud & in awe of our young mountaineers.
Link for entire play below. 👇🏼
Returning home from #WIDA2024 with so much new knowledge that we can't wait to share with you!
Fantastic keynote from Quiara Alegría Hudes (award winning playwrite of In the Heights on Broadway and screen, and author of her memoir My Broken Language) to kick off #WIDA2024!
From a college student hired as an ESL Tutor to being honored as our Beginning Teacher of the Year! How exciting it is to see her grow as an educator with huge heart for supporting our #linguisticallygifted students. Congrats, Layla!
Congratulations to Ms. Layla Allen on being named the Orange County Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year!
Read Ms. Allen's full story at orangecountyfirst.com
So much learning, collaboration, and professional growth today for our ESL Specialists! Thank you to some of our phenomenal DLCs and @Morristeach1 for facilitating some of our learning 📚🌎
Loved collaborating with this team of exceptional educators from @OrangeCoSchools today! #NCMLLeadersMeeting #CollaborationLeadsToSuccess
@ALSBulldogs and @ECGlobalElem, thanks for lending me your amazing literacy coaches for the day!
Had the honor of spending day 1 of year 25 supporting the staff, students, and families at @NHVoyagers! I LOVE the nervous excitement of a new school year!!!!
