EducatorPresented By Dorian Leigh Roberts
Dorian Leigh Roberts, Ed. SEducator
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: [email protected]
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
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 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 to parents
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
% 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
4.2 NaN 58.3 NaN 37.5
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
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
Thank you for your timeDorian L Roberts, Educator