No Place Like Cope: Dr. Emily Price Brings 'Oz' to Cope Elementary – The Torch: Summer Series Ep. 1

Riverside County 2024 Principal of the Year Dr. Emily Price brings 25 years of education experience and innovative leadership as Principal of Megan Cope Elementary School. Inspired by “The Wizard of Oz,” she fosters a culture of academic excellence and student well-being, transforming the community engagement. Dr. Price’s emphasis on standards-based curriculum and personalized learning plans has led to significant academic progress, evidenced by improved Math and ELA results. Through daily Professional Learning Communities, she cultivates collaboration and collective teacher efficacy, ensuring every student receives personalized support to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Dr. Price’s inclusive leadership style and dedication to continuous improvement have earned her praise from colleagues and district officials. Join us now for this never-before-seen extended interview with Dr. Emily Price — only on The Torch. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - The Torch - Introduction 01:40 - Making connections at Megan Cope Elementary 03:51 - Addressing the whole child. 05:06 - School Culture and The Wizard of Oz 09:40 - Renovating the library at Megan Cope Elementary 11:25 - What was your goal with the PLCs, and what was has been the feedback from teachers? 14:58 - Welcoming families on campus 18:58 - Being honored Riverside County’s 2024 Principal of the Year 20:06 - Thank You for Watching Listen to The Torch on: Apple Podcasts: https://go.rcoe.us/TheTorch-OnApple Spotify: https://go.rcoe.us/TheTorch-OnSpotify The Torch: A Podcast by Riverside County Office of Education is a new show diving into different topics on education. From family engagement to new laws being put in that affects education, RCOE will talk with guests who are knowledgable in these topics. Subscribe to RCOE's The Torch channels on Spotify or Apple Podcast, our YouTube channel, and follow our social media for notifications of upcoming episodes every 3rd Tuesday of the month. Connect with RCOE Online! Visit RCOE.us: https://www.rcoe.us Find RCOE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiversideCOE Follow RCOE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverside_coe/ #RCOEtheTorch