372: Professional Learning Community with Nathaniel Provencio
Nathaniel Provencio has worked in the public education field since 2001 as a classroom teacher, building administrator and associate superintendent . In 2010, he became the principal of Minnieville Elementary in Prince William County, Virginia. Under his leadership, Minnieville Elementary was recognized as a Virginia Distinguished Title 1 School, became a National Model Professional Learning Community and was the winner of the 2019 Richard DuFour PLC Award.
Mr. Provencio has been honored as the 2017 Prince William County principal of the year, the 2017 Washington Post Principal of the Year and the 2019 Virginia National Distinguished Principal of the Year.
Mr. Provencio is the author of Community Connections and Your PLC at Work, which focuses on how schools can utilize the professional learning community framework to enhance family and community engagement.
Mr. Provencio graduated from the University of North Alabama in 2001 with a degree in education and has a master’s degree in education administration from George Mason University in which he was recognized as one of 50 all-time George Mason University Alumni.
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@provenprincipal
Resources Mentioned
Under Presssure – Queen/David Bowie
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371: How to create a compelling and unique CV with Graeme Jordan
Graeme helps people to understand and communicate their value to their next employer. Delivering workshops in schools, he encourages students to recognise the achievements they already have and the value of the things they are already doing so that their CV can be compelling and unique.
With 11 years experience as a CV writer across 6 continents, Graeme has worked with people from apprentice to CEO level.
He applies a combination of experience from recruitment consultancy, business management, consulting, research, and being an employer and a level 7 qualified Chartered Marketer.
www.thekasacommunity.com/project/graeme-jordan
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www.linkedin.com/company/graemejordancv
www.facebook.com/GraemeJordanCV
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www.nape.org.uk/rosemary-evans-award-2023
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370: Online mentoring program for tweens from I believe in Me
Katie, Becky, and Allie are three moms who know what it’s like to raise a family, with a total of 17 children between them, they are in the trenches of motherhood. But along with being a mom, with their education and professional backgrounds in business, health, and beauty, these 3 women came together to create a company called I Believe in Me– which is an online mentoring program for tweens.
For over 30 years, these women have worked in their communities, online and at special events to help girls strengthen their confidence and realize their potential. And now, with statistics of sadness and the harms of social media, they are more determined than ever to help parents and girls face the challenges today. “I Believe in Me,” promotes self-motivation and resilience through tools and daily habits to foster growth. Becky, Katie and Allie are working to strengthen the hearts and minds of young girls.
Website
www.bloomfully.com/ibelieveinme
Social Media Information
Instagram: @ibelieveinmegirls
Facebook: ibelieveinme
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Show Sponsor – National Association for Primary Education (NAPE)
www.nape.org.uk/rosemary-evans-award-2023
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369: ONVU Learning with Matthew Tiplin
ONVU Learning is a 360-degree video lesson capture system that helps teachers reflect, collaborate and analyse their entire teaching and learning process. It creates a community space where teachers can share best practice and learn easily with their coaches and peers.
When Matt was an Ofsted inspector, he decided that something drastic needed to change in the way we both judged and developed teachers.
Teacher CPD was always something that was ‘done to’ teachers and not ‘done by’ them. And lesson observations were disruptive, costly and ineffective.
He set about creating a more supportive, teacher-led CPD programme as a senior leader in a multi-academy trust and has brought that passion and experience to his role at ONVU Learning.
Matt is a founding fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching, has a master’s degree in Education and a National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership. He is also passionate about music and literature and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
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Social Media Information
@ONVULearning – Twitter
Onvu Learning – Facebook
www.linkedin.com/company/onvulearning/
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Show Sponsor – National Association for Primary Education (NAPE)
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368: More Than A Score with Alison Ali
Children are More Than A Score
More Than A Score is here to change the way children are assessed and schools are judged.
Primary school children in England are let down by a system that cares more about measurement than education. It’s damaging, and they deserve better.
We want pupils to enjoy an exciting learning experience and then move on to secondary school with a love of learning. We don’t want them spending months cramming for government tests. We believe schools should be judged on the overall quality of education they provide, not the results of a narrow set of standardised tests.
Our campaign supports school leaders and teachers who want to stimulate young minds and expand their knowledge and creative problem-solving skills, rather than having to “teach to the test”.
It’s time to fundamentally change the high-stakes, high-pressure assessment system in primary schools and make good mental health the basis for good learning.
But the evidence against the current system is growing. Parents, teachers and heads are united in calling for change.
In 2022, only 3% of heads wanted SATs to go ahead. 89% of parents say they would support an alternative. And 1 in 10 year 6 pupils didn’t sleep well in the run-up to the tests.
SATs and other government tests don’t help learning and cause unnecessary stress and pressure.
Let’s speak out for children.
Alison Ali Director/Owner Can Can Campaigns
Alison began her career in journalism, moving into international consumer publishing. Her experience runs from human rights and global finance reporting, to launching premium multilanguage magazines and digital platforms for household brand names. She has run her own successful creative agency Can Can Creative since 2006 and, in 2019, launched sister agency Can Can Campaigns to harness the collective’s exceptional skills for greater good.
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