NELA fellows from all Cohorts along with school leaders in the Northeast were invited to a professional development focused on School Culture and led by Dr. Kent Peterson. The PD started with a one-day session discussing school culture. On the second day, participants ventured in the community and learned about local business culture.
NELA fellows attended the NOKid Hungry Conference in Chapel Hill, NC. Keynote speakers included Dr. Mike Steiner, Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at UNC Heath Care, and Duke Storen, Senior Director at Share Our Strength. NC non-profit organizations were also present including PORCH, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, and Grocers on Wheels. The photo below is of the NELA fellows, NELA Associate Director Dr. Lesley Wirt, NELA Graduate Assistant Leelynn Pinion, and Gerald Owens of WRAL. Mr. Owens was the emcee during the 2014 Breakfast Challenge Awards Ceremony.
Cohort IV and some fellows from previous cohorts were accompanied by Dr. Wirt, Dr. Riddick, Jennifer LaGarde, and Leelynn on the trip to Atlanta, GA. On Friday evening, busloads of educators were greeted by Ron Clark and his enthusiastic students and teachers. Friday night events included a school tour of RCA and its new facility and a surprise party! NELA fellows and staff were impressed by the student tour-guides. Saturday consisted of valuable workshops, including a lesson by Ron. NELA fellows put on their best tacky outfits for the Prom on Saturday Night! On Sunday, we said goodbye to RCA, heard a special message from Kim Bearden and other instructors, and had the opportunity to ask questions. It was an awesome and inspiring trip! Visit http://www.ronclarkacademy.com/ to learn more about the Ron Clark Academy. "The ultimate education experience. Totally transformed my thinking about school! School should be fun, exciting, but also rigorous." - Lyndsay Britt, NELA Cohort IV fellow
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