Opportunity Culture Overview and Career Ladder & OC Roles

What is the main goal of Opportunity Culture (OC)?

• Increase school funding

• Standardize curriculum

• Extend the reach of excellent teachers to more students

• Reduce class sizes

Which OC principle ensures that educators are paid for taking on additional responsibilities?

• Provide in-school planning time

• Match authority with accountability

• Pay teachers more for extending their reach

• Fund pay through special grants

What does the principle "Match authority and accountability" imply?

• Each person should have the authority needed to carry out their responsibilities and be held accountable for results.

• Authority should always be higher than accountability in an organization.

• Accountability is not necessary if authority is given.

• Only managers should have both authority and accountability.

Name two websites listed as resources for TRTs.

• OpportunityCulture.org and TexasTLACOnline.org

• Wikipedia.org and Google.com

• Facebook.com and Twitter.com

• Reddit.com and LinkedIn.com

Which role directly supports the MCL and helps provide release time?

• Team Teacher

• Reach Associate

• Master Team Reach Teacher

• Team Reach Teacher

What is the key difference between a Team Reach Teacher (TRT) and a traditional classroom teacher?

• A TRT teaches more students than a traditional teacher without increasing group sizes and works under an MCL to extend the reach of excellent instruction.

• A TRT only teaches small groups of students in a pull-out setting.

• A TRT is responsible for administrative duties rather than teaching.

• A TRT focuses solely on curriculum development and does not interact with students.

Which role is similar to a student teacher but paid and follows UTPB guidelines?

• Teacher Resident

• Substitute Teacher

• Instructional Aide

• Classroom Volunteer

Who leads a teaching team, gives feedback, and co-teaches while still teaching some portion of the time?

• Multi-Classroom Leader (MCL)

• Instructional Assistant

• Student Teacher

• Substitute Teacher

What is one reason MISD chose to implement Opportunity Culture?

• To reduce the number of teachers

• To provide equitable access to excellent instruction

• To raise taxes

• To implement new curriculum

What are the four “Opportunity Culture Buckets”?

• School Design and Redesign, Implementation Supports and Progress Monitoring, Selection and Recruitment, Professional Learning

• Curriculum Development, Student Assessment, Parent Engagement, Technology Integration

• Budget Planning, Facility Management, Transportation Services, Food Services

• Extracurricular Activities, Sports Programs, Community Outreach, Alumni Relations