What people are saying.

  • “McCord Public School staff participated in an outstanding professional development training presented by Orange Sparrow on working with today's generation of students. It provided valuable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities of engaging this generation, along with practical strategies that can be immediately applied in the classroom. The session was well-structured, engaging, and packed with relevant examples that resonated with our daily experiences as educators. What made it even more impactful was how Dr. Chris Culver reminded our teachers how awesome they are for being educators today! It was a much-needed boost of encouragement, leaving us all feeling more equipped, valued, and confident in our approach to connect with and support our students. I highly recommend this training to anyone looking to better understand and reach today’s learners!”

    - Brandie Choate, Superintendent

  • “Attending Dr. Culver's professional development session was an absolute game-changer for me. The energy and passion he brings are simply contagious! It was not just the best PD I've ever attended, but a truly transformative experience. Dr. Culver’s deep understanding and empathy for the challenges educators face resonated profoundly with me. As someone deeply committed to driving relationships at my school, his insights were invaluable. The strategies discussed were immediately applicable, making a significant impact on how I approach my role. I was so inspired that I couldn’t help but share my excitement with colleagues who then decided to attend themselves. Dr. Culver doesn’t just speak; he connects and understands—qualities that every educator appreciates but rarely experiences at professional development sessions. Dr. Culver is exactly the voice we need in education today—inspiring, supportive, and genuinely transformative.”

    - Brian Lockart, High School Teacher

  • "Dr. Chris Culver presented on belonging to our team of special education teachers and related services staff, and the impact was profound. He not only brought incredible expertise and insight into the topic, but his approach was engaging, compassionate and deeply relatable. Our teachers left his session feeling inspired, empowered and ready to create more inclusive environments. I would highly recommend Chris to any organization looking to deepen their understanding of belonging.”

    - Erin Trussell, Executive Director of Special Services

  • "Dr. Culver is well-known in Oklahoma for providing engaging, practice, and research based professional learning sessions that help educators improve school culture. He never disappoints! Chris leaves me feeling inspired, optimistic, and like I have tools that I can use to make a difference in on my own school community."

    — Chief Academic Officer

  • "Dr. Culver is a dynamic presenter that has his finger on the pulse of the needs of today's students. If you have the chance to catch one of his sessions, you must make it a priority."

    — MS Principal

  • "Dr. Culver is extremely charismatic and immediately gets his audience engaged and actively involved in learning the content. His knowledge of Gen Z and Gen A and how to relate to them was top notch. He gave practical and relevant advice for educators to immediately implement, all that would greatly benefit students. He was kind, compassionate, and genuine in his love for education. I HIGHLY recommend spending time learning with and from Dr. Culver, not a moment will be wasted!"

    — Intermediate Assistant Principal

  • ""Thoroughly engaging" is how I would describe Dr. Culver's presentation "Unplug Gen Z." As a mom of a Millennial and a Gen Z, I could relate to so much of his content. As an educator of Gen Z students, it truly opened my eyes. We need to look in the mirror and find a better way to introduce technology to our children without it becoming their entire existence. I highly recommend Dr. Chris Culver!”"

    — Principal Supervisor

  • "Dr. Chris Culver is a dynamic presenter; his positivity, passion, and enthusiasm are infectious! His presentation 'Gen Z Unplugged' was packed with relevant information and practical tools that I could immediately apply, including insights into the specific challenges my students face and how I can support them. Dr. Culver’s ideas about reflection being 'the antidote to entitlement' and providing our students with 'real-world ways to fail comfortably' prompted me to reconsider some of my personal biases. As a teacher with over 20 years of classroom experience, hearing Dr. Culver was refreshing and has left me invigorated and informed for the next school year!"

    — High School Teacher

  • "After leaving the session, I was equipped with invaluable tools and innovative ideas to guide my district in making thoughtful, research-based decisions to better serve our students. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Culver as a thought partner for decisions impacting ALL students."

    — Instructional Coach

  • "Chris' knowledge, focus, energy, and expertise were on full display during a recent training session. A+ experience! If you have the chance to attend any session he delivers—DO IT!"

    — Middle School Teacher

  • "I had the pleasure of attending one of Dr. Culver's sessions for a summer conference. From start to finish, we as the audience felt his genuine passion for education, his thoughtful care and support for students and teachers, and his evidence-based and personally experienced knowledge of the content. I left wanting to further explore the content he shared with us, which, props to him, because it's difficult to inspire learning for teachers during summer break! He motivated me as an educator and person, as well as stretched and refreshed my thinking in positive and effective ways. Thank you for sharing who you are and what you know for the betterment of our education, Dr. Culver!"

    — Middle School Teacher