"What Works" Archive
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What Works: Meet the Community Non-Profits Collaborative and Innovative Initiatives
FALL 2012
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012
Dreams of Wilmington
Child Advocacy Center
OASIS NC
Volunteering Presentation
What Works: Innovative Models& Best Practices in Education
SPRING 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Topic: Anti-bullying Initiativesin Our Schools
Freda Bruton, Asistant Principal, Southwest Middle School
Hannah Manson, Behavior Specialist, New Hanover County Schools
Southwest MS Presentation
NHCS Presentation
Video Archive (26 min.)
Video Archive (23 min.)
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Topic: Strategies for Working with ESL Students
Denise Lopatka, ESL Teacher, Williston Middle School
Amie Seabold, ESL Teacher, Bradley Creek Elementary School
Video Archive (60 min.)
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Topic: Special Education Strategies in Our Region
Eric Irizarry, Middle School Director, Charter Day School
Megan MacDaniel, Asst. Headmaster, Charter Day School
Kristine Branch, IBS Teacher, Winter Park Elementary School
Bethany Nay, IAS Teacher, Winter Park Elementary School
Charter Day Presentation
Video Archive (49 min.)
FALL 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Topic: Online Learning in Education
Wendy Kraft, New Hanover County Schools
Eric Pfirman, Assistant Principal, Hoggard High School
Colette Anderson, Assistant Principal, Roland Grise Middle School
Amy Stuart, English Teacher, Topsail High School
Lucas Gillispie, Pender County Schools
NHCS NCVPS Presentation
Video Archive (55 min.)
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Topic: Promoting Family Involvement in Our Schools
Mark Roddy, Band Director, North Brunswick High School
Denise Szaloky, President, New Hanover County Council of PTAs
PTA Handout
Video Archive (40 min.)
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Topic: Global Classrooms
Christopher Garner, Social Studies Teacher, Hoggard High School
Jennifer Young, English Teacher, Hoggard High School
Michael Cobb, Principal, Forest Hills Global Elementary School
Ana Valle Greene, 1st Grade Teacher, Forest Hills Global Elementary School
Video Archive (50 min.)
SPRING 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Topic: The Innovative Use of Technology in Schools
Kevin Chaisson, English Teacher, Whiteville High School
Julie Fonvielle, Math Teacher, Whiteville High School
Tyler Smitherman, Science Teacher, Whiteville High School
Edie Skipper, Principal, Cape Fear Middle School
Lucas Gillispie, Technology Specialist, Pender County Schools
Craig Lawson, Language Arts Teacher, Cape Fear Middle School
Video Archive (65 min.)
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Topic: Successful Community-School Partnerships
Annie Adams, The WIRE, Cape Fear Communities in Schools
Detective Craig Blackmon, New Hanover County Gang Taskforce
Case Manager Craig Kelly, New Hanover County Gang Taskforce
Video Archive (53 min.)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Topic: Using Data to Impact Student Learning
Janet Hedrick and Stephanie Nelson- Acme Delco Elementary
Maggie Rollison and Leslie Newman- North Brunswick High
Leah Ashley and Chris Furr- New Hanover High School
Video Part 1 (5 min.)
Video Part 2 (50 min.)
Acme-Delco Elementary PowerPoint
North Brunswick High PowerPoint