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Earnest LaBee, music teacher South Creek MS, has definitely found harmony with his mentees. Earnest has met with his PLCP mentee over 34 times this year, providing opportunities for planning, learning, co-teaching, and reflecting. OCPS Professional Learning Department

Chaquisha Franklin Palmetto Elementary is an Outstanding Lead Mentor! Her coaching academy for new teachers sets them up for success each year. She has also created a culture of support and fun. Ask her about the water bar in her room for teachers!💧 OCPS Professional Learning Department

Maureen Miller Monica is an OCPS Outstanding Lead Mentor. She has instituted monthly mentor checklists and a New to Gotha weekly meeting for new teachers. Her support is top notch and we appreciate her! OCPS Professional Learning Department

Jennifer Rabel MeadowWoodsMS is an OCPS Outstanding Lead Mentor! As a first year LM, she has instituted so many Harry Potter themed supports including a Canvas course, sorting hat activity to pair mentors and mentees, and a wizarding tournament. We are impressed! OCPS Professional Learning Department

Cindy Schmitt University High is an OCPS Outstanding Lead Mentor! Her New to the U program which includes monthly meetings and socials as well as their Coffee with the Coaches sessions has ensured all new teachers feel valued and supported. We appreciate her dedication! OCPS Professional Learning Department

Kerri Musumeci, spanish teacher Timber Springs Middle-OCPS, is a rare gem. She supports a new teacher with a variety of learning topics and has also completed 8 mentor modules herself. OCPS Professional Learning Department

Amanda Kicklighter Catalina Elementary School is an OCPS Outstanding Lead Mentor! The amount of supports she has put in place for new teachers and mentors at her school is astonishing. She is willing to make any move to ensure all succeed. We appreciate her! OCPS Professional Learning Department

Tiffany Maddy WedgefieldK8_OCPS is an OCPS Outstanding Lead Mentor. As a new lead mentor, Tiffany has put numerous supports in place and is always reflecting on how she can adjust the program at her school. We appreciate her immensely! OCPS Professional Learning Department

Krystal Hodges LakeGemES_OCPS is an OCPS Outstanding Lead Mentor! She has built an awesome program in which mentors work hard to cultivate their own skills while building capacity in their mentees. We appreciate her hard work! OCPS Professional Learning Department

Esther Perez Millennia ES OCPS is an OCPS Outstanding Lead Mentor! She has used clever pairing activities and monthly professional learning to support both mentors and new teachers. We appreciate her hard work! OCPS Professional Learning Department

Alexandra Dawson @LakeBuenaVistaHigh is an OCPS Outstanding Lead Mentor! As a new lead mentor, Alexandra worked hard to ensure each new teacher was matched with the best suited mentor through speed dating and provided a wealth of supports to help them grow. OCPS Professional Learning Department

Can’t wait to get my learning on at the Learning Forward Florida Conference! #LFFL24

It was powerful reflecting on the language we use as professional learning facilitators which can unintentionally inhibit the discussions of our participants. 🤯LearnFwdFL #LFFL24

Digging deeper into what it looks like to be a Lead Learner when facilitating. The intentionality behind the planning and facilitation of this session generated a lot of ahas for me! LearnFwdFL #LFFL24

Reflecting on all of the professional learning inputs teachers have coming at them at any given time to begin unraveling the barriers that may make them feel overwhelmed. How can we align our systems of support? LearnFwdFL #LFFL24

How do you listen when leading others? Doing a lot of self-reflection during this session around Student-Focused Coaching from Daryl Michel! LearnFwdFL #LFFL24

What a fun activity to encourage networking- we made sticker business cards to introduce ourselves to 3 new people and then added our business cards to a map of Florida based on the county in which we work! LearnFwdFL #LFFL24

Such a fun SoR training this week at @LockhartES_ocps! Total engagement and deep conversations about morphology instruction. Dr. Rahim Jones Dr. James Russo Julie Helton Nicollette Allen OCPSELA

Today marked the last session of the UF Lastinger Center K-12 Coaching Academy. These dedicated professionals attended 12 half day sessions throughout the school year to hone their coaching skills and focus on their own professional growth. We are so proud! UF Lastinger Center for Learning

Love to see these intentional strategies built into the day and students taking ownership of them! It will help them be even more successful on the upcoming assessment!