I am educator passionate about working with teachers and students. I enjoy learning and connecting with others who share my same passion for education.
Lexington, North Carolina
Joined September 2013
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The more Davidson County learned, the clearer the gap became. Educators were building the knowledge of the science of reading. What they needed was a way to turn that knowledge into practice, and the district had to decide how to help them do it. ednc.org/from-learning-to-do…
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I'm very pleased that Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin will be joining my leadership team. She brings extensive, successful leadership experience and expertise in education. NC public school children will be fortunate to have her working on their behalf.
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April Willard retweeted
We were honored to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin at our 2024 #FridayMedal Ceremony yesterday. @mpitremartin is a visionary leader committed to expanding access for all learners, and she joins an esteemed group of Friday Medalists including Dr. Dudley Flood.
ALT A man and woman in blazers pose for a picture. The man is Dr. Dudley Flood. The woman is the person of honor for the Friday Medal Ceremony, Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin.
ALT A group of people stand in a line smiling at the camera. Featured in the middle of the photo is Dr. June Atkinson and Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin.
ALT Six women stand in a line in front of a red fin wall.
Congratulations to Churchland Elementary for being selected as a NC ESEA Distinguished School. @dcsnc @DeanaColey
Thank you, NC, for providing districts with Early Literacy Specialists to support the work in the schools. Amber Fitts is amazing and here she works with teachers on fidelity of mClass assessments. @ARhyne @Mrs_Fitts @CTruittNCDPI
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Things I love seeing:
#Kindergarten registration day in @YanceySchools!
So many teachers will tell you this is their “why” 🥰 (and who could blame them!) #nced
Staff vs Students Battle of the Books at Brier Creek. Students for the WIN!! They are ready to compete against all elementary schools this Friday! @dcsnc @DeanaColey @emilylipe66
DCS teachers enjoy spending the day learning about teaching foundational skills through LETRS @DeanaColey @dcsnc @emilylipe66
Great family night at Denton Elementary with their Glow in the Dark Math Night!! Everyone had fun doing math in the dark with their glow sticks. @dcsnc @DeanaColey @emilylipe66
Teachers are loving the interactive, face-to-face LETRS training. Such great information that will transform our classrooms. @dcsnc @DeanaColey @emilylipe66
April Willard retweeted
I continue to awed by the great work happening across the state. @ncpublicschools. We love seeing innovative ways to leverage federal dollars to impact students. @NCDPI_OFP #ESSA #TitleIPartA – at Raleigh, NC
A pleasure to visit @dcsnc with @TeniseaMadry. Precise instructional language, intentional goals, strategic interventions, and awesome student ambassadors. Way to go, Austin! @NCDPI_OFP @tricia_townsend @DeanaColey @WillardApril
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Excited about the DCS Federal Monitoring Visit today! Opportunity to share the explicit instruction in our Title I schools. First stop Hasty Elementary @dcsnc
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Stop 3 on our federal monitoring visit was Tyro Elementary. @tyrobearsroar focused interventions to excel student growth. @dcsnc
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What a rewarding federal monitoring visit at Davidson County High School today! Student ambassadors and advocates of their own learning. @dcsnc
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This survey is a first step, as we solicit feedback from across the state and select indicators that help paint a more complete picture of #schoolquality. We hope that everyone will give of their time to complete it. 📝
#nced #ncpol @ncpublicschools
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April Willard retweeted
When students understand the relationship between the 26 letters, the 44 phonemes (sounds) and 144 graphemes (ways to write sounds), and the 90 most frequently occurring word parts, our children will read at and above the grade level expectation.
#educationalepiphany
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Nothing better than having @TimRasinski1 create a word ladder centered around @dcsnc! @WillardApril @DeanaColey @tcmpub
Still in shock! Such a great leader and person with a huge heart. – at North Carolina, USA
Rest In Peace 🌷@tuttle_leeann You have fought a good fight. You were a phenomenal leader & friend. We will miss you Madam President. @CTEforNC @martytobey @lee_a_oneal
