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All Administrators Meeting. Ferguson-Florissant School District July 30, 2015 Dr. Davis. Introductions. Name Position Location Any other Unique fact about you. My Story. Rural Wilson, North Carolina First generation college Worked on a farm (tobacco) Raised by mother and grandmother
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All Administrators Meeting Ferguson-Florissant School District July 30, 2015 Dr. Davis
Introductions • Name • Position • Location • Any other Unique fact about you
My Story • Rural Wilson, North Carolina • First generation college • Worked on a farm (tobacco) • Raised by mother and grandmother • High math teacher (Mrs. Boykin) • Table talk about favorite teacher • Why he/she was your favorite teacher
Relationships • Bus Driver (Muffin) • Teacher (Tahren and Reggie) • Assistant Principal (Charles) • Principal (Drako) • Spec. Assist to Supt. (Dorothy) • Deputy Chief (Liz, Terry, Erin) • Supt. Washington County (Russell, Lois)
How Did I Get Here • Ferguson Unrest • Personal Experiences • Commitment to be the change
The Way Forward • Building Effective Leaders • Develop an environment that supports a K-12 Coherence • Family and Community Engagement
Building Effective Leaders • Support principals, APs, and BLTs to effectively implement the school improvement process • Coaching principals via individual support and through monthly meetings to implement the Framework for Powerful Results • Strengthen the observation and feedback skills of administrators to support quality teaching
K-12 Coherence • College readiness begins in elementary • Implement a k-12 curriculum aligned with College Readiness Standards • K-12 Instructional Rounds • Seamless transition from elementary to middle to high school • STEM and STEAM across grade spans
Family and Community Engagement • Support schools implementing research-based strategies to actively engage families and the community • Develop and strengthen partnerships with PTAs, churches, community agencies and businesses involving them in the school improvement process • Parent and Opportunity Structure (Health tied to Economic (credit) tied to Education)
Next Steps • We already know that • …Relationships are important • …Data has to drive every decision • …Principals and teachers are critical • …Everyone matters, so do your part
STUDENT TEACHER CONTENT Framework for Powerful Results Professional Learning CycleInstructional Core
Literacy • Foundation to academic attainment • Reading, writing, speaking, listening, language skills • Comprehension, vocabulary • Daily household word—Reading • Reading at least 1-hour per day • Reading self-selected books/Lexile • Measuring progress (universally used program)
Professional Readings • Leverage Leadership, Paul Bambrick-Santoyo • Checking for Understanding, Fisher and Frey • Teaching with Heart, Intrator and Scribner • How Children Succeed, Tough • Leading for Equity, Childress et al
Practice Principal Meetings Monthly
Other Topics • Evaluations • Timely • Coaching • Non-negotiable • Professional Development • Relentless Pursuit
Transitioning • Unrest • Opening School • Communication Plan