Aspiring AdministratorPresented By Dorian Leigh Roberts

Dorian Leigh Roberts, Ed. SAspiring Administrator

Current Occupation: 4th grade classroom teacher

Experience: 14 years in Education (11 years teaching and 3 years in administration)

Credentials: Michigan School Administration Certified (K-12)/Provisional Education Certified (K-5) self-contained.

Education: Specialist in Principalship; Masters of Science in Elemetary Education and Bachelors of Arts in Journalism

Strengths: Strong Leadershio/Mentoring Skills, Currirulum Planning & Implementation, Diverse/Minority Community Relations

Contact: dorianroberts@icloud.com248-225-6548

About MeAn innovative, forward thinking educator with a track record of success in turning around under-performing school operation through strategic planning, curriculum and program development, effective faculty interaction and communication. Experienced in meeting the needs of at-risks students and creating stimulating, conducive to the highest level of achievement.

Education Leadership Philosophy Children do not Grow Alike

therefore we should not expect them to learn Alike”  ~Dr. Laval. S. Wilson, Superintendent Poughkeepsie Public School District, New York Education is the process of

training and developing knowledge, skills, mind and character.

Opportunity Differentiation and Response

to Invention College Readiness

The Vision of Learning

Principal Assistant Principal Interim Acting

Curriculum Coordinator for Oct. 2011-April 2012

Implementation School Wide Character Education Curriculum: Second Step

Aligning the curriculum with Kent County Collaborative Curriculum (KC4)

Study Island

The Culture of Teaching & Learning Supervised a 50

member staff at a K-8 school

School- Wide Positive Behavior Support

Professional Learning Communities

New Teachers Academy Mentoring, blogging

and ASCD book studies

Daily Walkthroughs, trained observation Danielson

Technology Resources

Class Dojo Emundo Remind 101 Quizbean Gynzy GoNoodle.com- brain breaks & physcial

movement to refocus students (see video in next slide).

Literacy Program

Read Aloud(Modeled Reading) Shared Reading Guided Reading Independent

Reading

Modeled or Intereactive Writing

Shared Writing Independent

Writing Guided Writing

(Write Steps)

The Management of Learning Ensured Collaboration

times for grade level meetings with Common prep time

Weekly Communication folders from teaching staff

Implemented the yearly Professional Development at the beginning of the school year and throughout focusing on: differentiation instruction, response to intervention and understanding by design

Relationships with the broadercommunity to foster learning

Co-Founder of Sister II Sister Step Mentorship Program mentoring over 20 girls 5th grade thru high school.

Created and implemented K-7 summer school programs and after-school tutoring

Involved in the Parent Action Teacher Team

Developed relationships with Eastern Michigan University, University of Detroit Mercy and Marygrove College

% Proficient

% Partially Proficient

% Not Proficient

5 15 25 35 45 55 65% Proficient % Partially Pro-

ficient % Not Profi-

cient

2008 6th Grade Social Stud-ies MEAP

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2009 6th Grade Social Stud-ies MEAP

7.1 NaN 61.9 NaN 31

2008 vs 2009 6th Grade Voyageur Academy Social Studies MEAP Comparison

2008 7th Grade Reading MEAP 2009 7th Grade Reading MEAP 2010 7th Grade Reading MEAP

% Proficient 23.7 31.1 25.5

2.5

7.5

12.5

17.5

22.5

27.5

32.5

Year to Year Comparison 7th Grade Voyageur Academy Reading MEAP

3rd Grade

Reading MEAP

4th Grade

Reading MEAP

5th Grade

Reading MEAP

6th Grade

Reading MEAP

7th Grade

Reading MEAP

8th Grade

Reading MEAP

2010 19.6 NaN 41.8 NaN 41.2 NaN 31.6 NaN 11.1 NaN 27.1

2011 35 NaN 52 NaN 49 NaN 45 NaN 38 NaN 40

2012 34.5 NaN 49 NaN 34.5 NaN 58.6 NaN 50.9 NaN 40

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2010-2012 Year to Year Hope of Detroit Academy Reading MEAP Comparison

3rd Grade Math MEAP

4th Grade Math MEAP

5th Grade Math MEAP

6th Grade Math MEAP

7th Grade Math MEAP

8th Grade Math MEAP

2010 7.1 NaN 7.1 NaN 7.9 NaN 1.7 NaN 16.7 NaN 37.5

2011 16 NaN 15 NaN 25 NaN 9 NaN 13 NaN 16

2012 21.8 NaN 17.6 NaN 27.6 NaN 23.7 NaN 20.4 NaN 9.1

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12.5

17.5

22.5

27.5

32.5

37.5

2010-2012 Year to Year Hope of Detroit Academy Math MEAP Comparison

2014 Spring Reading Scantron All Students 2014 Spring Reading Scantron Cohort Students

% Students Proficient 0.7 0.75

53%

57%

63%

68%

73%

78%

83%

88%

93%

98%

% Students Proficient on 2014 Reading Scantron Performance Series

Average Fall Score Average Spring Score

2014 Spring Reading Scantron All Stu-dents

2457 2633

2375

2425

2475

2525

2575

2625

2014 Spring Reading Scantron All Students

Integrity, Fairness and Ethic in Learning

Strong Leadership/Mentoring Skills

Curriculum Planning & Implementation

Diverse/Minority Community Relations

Excellent Organization Skills

Creative Problem-Solving Techniques

The Political, Social, Economic, Legal and Cultural Context of Learning

Attends monthly board meeting Success in Writing 2 Re-Authorizations

plans for Charter schools under Ferris State University

Member of the School Improvement Team

Developed workshops for Hope of Detroit Academy Parent Action Teacher Team

Thank you for your timeDorian L Roberts, Aspiring School Principal