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Teacher says 60,000 community responses shaped Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Schools' 2028–29 student learning goals
Summary
Gregory Gabriel, a Winterfield Elementary teacher, told the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Schools Board that a districtwide listening tour produced 60,000 pieces of feedback and four themes used to craft student learning goals for 2028–29, and speakers highlighted reading fluency and academic monitoring as key strategies.
Gregory Gabriel, a teacher at Winterfield Elementary, told the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) Board of Education that the district collected 60,000 pieces of community feedback and distilled four key themes to shape the 2028–29 student learning goals.
"I am Winterfield Elementary teacher, Gregory Gabriel, and I am here to tell you how CMS ensures endless possibilities for our students," Gabriel said, noting the scope of the listening tour and urging the public to review the summary online.
A presenter described an academic monitoring program implemented last year and said it has helped teachers clarify expectations and identify students who need small‑group support. "The academic monitoring is something we implemented last year that has really moved the needle for our students, giving students exemplars, letting them see what's expected of them so they know where they're going," the presenter said, explaining that the approach also permits teachers to extend instruction for students who are already meeting standards.
Speakers also emphasized early reading skills. "Listening to fluent reading makes a huge difference," another presenter said, describing classroom practices such as teachers reading aloud and using recorded readings so students hear different voices and intonation.
A meeting participant who described using I‑Ready Reading said repeated progress monitoring produced measurable improvement: "I do that, and I'm, like, really good at it, so I get better and better every time I do it," the participant said.
Other presenters called for more teacher collaboration focused on instructional strategies that promote student discourse, particularly in mathematics, and highlighted programs such as job shadowing that help students plan post‑graduation pathways into college, the workforce or the military.
Gabriel directed listeners to the district website for a summary of the listening tour. "To access a summary of this journey, visit www.cmsk12.org," he said.
The board did not announce a vote or final adoption schedule for the 2028–29 learning goals during the remarks recorded in the transcript.
