Debate class began researching for public forum debate. Should the US adopt a declaratory nuclear policy of no first use? #sdocgoodtogreat #wherepassionmeetspurpose #publicforum #speechanddebate

Happy Halloween from OCSA! #wherepassionmeetspurpose

OCSA has earned charter status in the National Speech and Debate Association! It is the highest school membership honor offered. Congratulations to the team- past and present! #wherepassionmeetspurpose #sdocgoodtogreat #nsda #nationalspeechanddebateassociation

You know things are escalating when they start talking to walls. TED Talks film next week. #tedxyouth #talkingtowalls

It's happening!!!

It's TED time! #wherepassionmeetspurpose

This guy made it to nationals today! Raj will be competing at the national level in congressional debate. Great job to all who competed today! #sdocgoodtogreat #wherepassionmeetspurpose

This lady was filmed today for a Florida Civics and Debate Initiative hype video. She nailed it. Period. The video will also feature the amazingly talented Alena, Raj, and Solomon. #wherepassionmeetspurpose #sdocgoodtogreat

My favorite music genre is debate. #wherepassionmeetspurpose #sdocgoodtogreat #bigquestions #nationalspeechanddebateassociation

Thank you to everyone who made my last day in the classroom so wonderful. Your kind words, weird jokes, and welcome hugs will stay with me. It's strange to think I won't be someone else's Ms. Taylor but I am entirely satisfied knowing that I have been that for all of you.

I'm moved by the displays in the Holocaust Memorial Research and Education Center. What a meaningful space to be in while engaging in the work of representation, inclusion, and history. African American History Task Force #aahtfedu

Teachers are "learning the ropes" this morning before Culminating Task revisions. Remember- struggling is good and supporting each other is necessary. Thank you, @jacobaclifford for the activity! #civics #acdcecon #teambuilding @bcharles_OCPS

Shout out to an amazing team of teachers who worked on culminating task revisions the past 2 days. More resource development and revisions to come next week! #summerwork #alwaysgrowing

Congrats to all the participants and winners!

This year C-SPAN selected Edgewater High School’s Social Studies department chair Rachel Smith as 1 of 5 fellows to collaborate with their Education Relations team to develop new teaching materials! Way to represent OCPS, Rachel!

The Curriculum and Digital Learning Social Studies team is working diligently in preparation for our upcoming Ocoee 1920 Election Day PD Series. It truly is a blessing to serve such an inspired and intelligent bunch! #OCPSsocStudies

"It is 5 years from now and we have achieved our vision. In what way are we different?" Building a collective vision as a means to being proactive about teacher burnout. #ASCDAnnualConference BeTheLeaderYouDeserve @JillHandleyKES Lara Donnelly, Ed.D.

"If you do what you do, you'll get what you got." Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona The theme of disruption is a big takeaway from #ASCDAnnualConference