OCPS Innovation Office

"Thinking outside the box is unnecessary when there are no boxes in your imagination." - Matshona Dhilwano

[Jessica Swain @PrincipalSwain]

Enjoying my porch and my plants with a good book I borrowed from the Orange County Library! #ocpsreads

[Orlando Gifted Academy @OGAOCPS]

Dramatic Education is excited to be our school's NEW before and after-school provider for the 2023-2024 school year. Dramatic Education is an educational arts company with over seventeen years of academic arts programming. Website: https://t.co/u3FROtNK4k

[Avalon Elementary @AvalonElem_OCPS]

Mrs. Fonseca, one of our amazing 3rd grade teachers, is enjoying the summer while reading one of the 23-24 SSYRA books! #ocpsreads

[Hunter's Creek MS @HCMS_OCPS]

Happy Summer! Let's fight that summer slide by keeping our brains active during the summer. Don't forget your summer assignments (reading & math)! Need the info? Visit https://t.co/wZFPcPULUU to view the summer reading flyer and math packets. #ocpsreads

[Zellwood Elementary @ZellwoodEagles]

We are a Gold Level Everglades Champion School!🎉
Thank you, @pamk_owens, for your leadership with this program!

@OCPSinnovation @OCPSnews

[Blankner K8 School @Blankner_K8]

What time is it? Summer Reading time! OCPS is launching their Summer Reading Celebration with Beanstack & Orange County Library Systems. Students have the opportunity to read & log their minutes in Beanstack for a chance to win prizes! Visit https://t.co/HgoWuhxaQq#OCPSreads

[Avalon Elementary @AvalonElem_OCPS]

This group of outstanding Avalon educators spent last week attending the Orton-Gillingham Science of Reading PD sponsored by the Reed Foundation and OCPS. They are eager to implement what they learned in next year’s English Language Arts lessons! #ocpsreads #WeAreAvalon

[Orlando Gifted Academy @OGAOCPS]

Did you know that students have access to eBooks all summer through the student reading app?!

[Avalon Elementary @AvalonElem_OCPS]

Our Mariners continue to SAIL to Success logging their reading minutes in Beanstack! Here's our week 3 shoutouts!
Top classes: Parr, Ofria, and Wallace.
Top readers: Bobby, Quincy, Andrew, Emery, Isa, Aston, Max, Sophia, Matthew, Shintaro, and Kaiden. Keep reading! #ocpsreads

[Orlando Gifted Academy @OGAOCPS]

What time is it? Summer Reading time! Students have the opportunity to read and log their minutes in Beanstack for a chance to win prizes! To find more information on this challenge, visit https://t.co/k2NpTCmUTG. #OCPSreads

[Hunter's Creek MS @HCMS_OCPS]

Hunter’s Creek Future Problem Solvers, and HCMS alumni, Sophia Acosta, Zoe Li, Vanessa Wojciechowski (FHS graduates), Elsa Xia (WPHS graduate), and Derrick Tayler (HCMS graduate) won 5th place in the Senior Division Presentation of Action Plan at the International Competition!!

[Hunter's Creek MS @HCMS_OCPS]

Congratulations to them and our FPS coaches, Ms. Moye, Ms. Rokaw, and Ms. Lake!

Also, congratulations again to all who attended (above plus Sharanya Chatterjee) and qualified (above plus Cooper Terrell, Sakshi Tripathy, and Senuth Amarasekera) for Internationals. We’re so proud!

[Dream Lake Elementary @DreamLakeApopka]

Good Morning Dragons!
It's What are you reading Wednesday!
What are you reading today? @DreamLakeApopka #whatareyoureading

[Avalon Elementary @AvalonElem_OCPS]

It’s week 2 of summer break, and it’s time for “where in the world are our Mariners reading?” Post your reading pictures in the comments! #ocpsreads #WeAreAvalon

[ArborRidgeK8_OCPS @arborridgek8]

We have now logged over 13,000 minutes in Beanstack.
Top classes: Schroeder, Vinson & Grace
Top readers: Lydiany, Jaslynn, Liam, Sophie, Jaxson, Emma, Kassandra, James, Jaimy, & Christopher B
Top teacher readers: Delabar, Ferguson, Doering, Ballard, & Kendall!
Keep reading!

[Dream Lake Elementary @DreamLakeApopka]

We are DLE proud to welcome these DYNAMIC individuals to our instructional team! @DreamLakeApopka

[Audubon Park School K8 @APSK8_OCPS]

What a massive project, Falcons! You did it! Over 3,000 Cereal boxes donated to Second Harvest Food Bank and a fun Domino Challenge along the way! Special thanks to Trader Joe’s Winter Park for our largest donation.

[Orlando Gifted Academy @OGAOCPS]

Are you curious what all OGA has to offer or know a family who is? Then sign up for one of our summer tours today!

[Orlando Gifted Academy @OGAOCPS]

Congratulations to Joshua B. for completing the Blue Ribbon Challenge!