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Our latest press releases, and Oklahoma Education news. Subscribe for our teaching tips and resources for school improvement.

ALPHA PLUS HEROES: Ryan Elementary School

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Sending a shout-out to one of our heroes: Ryan Elementary Principal Cheryl Carter. Principal Carter is meeting with her Alpha Plus facilitator and using the Instructional Leader training binder at her school in Jefferson County. Our thanks go out to this essential leader who is doing everything she can to help Ryan Elementary teachers and students succeed!

Learn more:  https://alphaplus.org/educational-systems/how-it-works/success-model

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DID YOU KNOW: The Oklahoma Flag

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DID YOU KNOW?

In Oklahoma history, Louise Fluke used skills honed at the Chicago Art Institute to design a new Oklahoma state flag in 1925. In this selection, we learn why our flag changed and how research fostered a new sense of pride.

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Alpha Plus Heroes: Rogers Elementary School

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Rogers Elementary Assistant Principal Michele Davis asks questions during her team’s initial training with Jan Barrick (an Alpha Plus Facilitator and the CEO) while Mr. Durley, fourth-grade teacher, and other team members delve into the Success with OAS content and Alpha Plus Teacher PD Resources Binder. In coming weeks and months, educators will work together to address learning gaps relative to the Oklahoma Academic Standards.

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Alpha Plus Heroes: Paoli Elementary School

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Paoli Elementary teachers work online and on paper during a recent Data Team Meeting with their Alpha Plus Facilitator (who also takes great pics)! At top are Paoli teachers Ms. Lewis, fourth grade, and Ms. Rice, sixth grade; at bottom are Ms. Nixon, third grade; Mrs. Bryan, special education, and Ms. McKinney, fifth grade. These heroes are using all tools available to grow students’ Success with OAS.

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Alpha Plus Heroes: Butner Public Schools

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A BIG Alpha Plus shout-out to Mrs. Smith of Butner Public Schools. Mrs. Smith uses Alpha Plus books and assessments to make sure that her 3rd grade students are prepared for 4th grade. Thank you, Mrs. Smith for what you do for our students.

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We Use Data to Help Schools on the Way to an A!

Teachers and administrators can quickly and easily identify students who need more help learning the Oklahoma Academic Standards.

Alpha Plus pinpoints the SPECIFIC OAS objectives or "gaps" students have from previous years, then helps school teams address each objective throughout the year.

That is why Alpha Plus schools have OUTPERFORMED the state average every year of the A-F Report Cards.