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: 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

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

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2009 6th Grade Social Stud-ies MEAP

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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