MWTK - Local Foundations by https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw During the segment, please add your thoughts by clicking the + button, writing your input, and sign your name. en-us 2025-03-11 12:52:00 UTC 2025-03-11 15:18:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://files.nc.gov/nc-dpi/styles/inline_medium/public/images/2024-12/Super-MW2K-Logo-Color-Centered.png?VersionId=yzMFMN5UI1jJZBOMOjsXPJnnm3YqNJ.t&itok=ffs7iUjl lucypittman https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3360814791 Click the + above and share your thoughts!

]]> 2025-03-11 12:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3360814791 Teachers https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3360951813 In Forsyth County, we have amazing teachers! We need to celebrate them more.

]]> 2025-03-11 14:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3360951813 Educators https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3360952881 celebrating our dedicated educators

]]> 2025-03-11 14:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3360952881 Challenge: Limited educator pay and per pupil spending. Solution - pay educators more and work with state to invest more in students. https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3360971871 2025-03-11 14:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3360971871 Retired folks https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3360972698 Engaging our retired community who understand a community is only as strong as our public schools ex: return of supplemental tax campaign

]]> 2025-03-11 14:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3360972698 Would love to see every high school senior graduate with at least TWO credentials...diploma and a + https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361021160 2025-03-11 14:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361021160 Communications! https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361024741 I think at the state level, a strong communications push to open the window into NC Public Schools would be effective in influencing public opinion and countering detrimental narratives that thwart school funding efforts - communications that highlight the professionalism of the teaching profession (education, training, ongoing development, PLCs, data analysis and intervention development, lesson planning, etc.), that celebrate the power of access and opportunity for students in public schools, the community/ecosystem that thrives when more stakeholders (nonprofits, families, businesses, etc) participate together in and with public schools.


]]> 2025-03-11 14:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361024741 Free breakfast and lunch programs https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361025875 2025-03-11 14:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361025875 Be bold https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361025891 Collaborate statewide to advocate for fully funding and supporting public schools .

Write op-eds, hold forums/panels

Resource educators in all ways possible

Fund innovation and resource the next generation of leaders

]]> 2025-03-11 14:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361025891 Educator Salary and Investment in Public Schools https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361041632 Advocate statewide to increase investment in public education? We need to promote that the return on this investment will benefit everyone.

]]> 2025-03-11 14:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361041632 Actions https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361045096 We will continue to fund innovative ideas that create equitable learning experiences for all students

]]> 2025-03-11 14:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361045096 Challenge: Businesses want to see a Return on Investment. To truly get buy-in, educators must begin to understand what that means to them and start working together. Our language as educators needs to change when we are engaging outside the education world. https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361046302 2025-03-11 14:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361046302 Big idea - shared resources https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361048403 Build comprehensive CTE campuses that can be shared by multiple county High Schools to prepare students for career readiness after HS

]]> 2025-03-11 15:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361048403 https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361055712 Another book I would recommend is Books Adrift by Leonard Sax and his big idea is single gender schools especially for boys with educators trained in educating boys. One single gender school per district would be amazing!


My other big idea would be to build high schools next to or within walking distance to manufacturers. We have a whole row of manufacturers in Union County, but no schools on the same street and transportation to their businesses is often a barrier for students to do apprenticeships during the day

]]> 2025-03-11 15:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361055712 Committed https://padlet.com/ncdpi/9mvfhg4fulzin4yw/wish/3361078071 We are committed to continuing our innovation grants for teachers and funding their big ideas. We like the equation Teacher Ideas + Community Investment = Immeasurable Impact for children.


We also made the decision a few years ago to shift all of our scholarships to only students going into the field of education.

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