2. Dr. Derrica Davis Prospective Principal Candidate: Fairington Elementary School

3. Goal II: Stakeholder Engagement & Goal IV: Internal and External Communication July 2015 Learning about the culture, setting the stage and building relationships with parents, students, staff and the community Meet with Area Superintendent Plan Introductory meeting with staff members Meet with previous Principal Meet with Assistant Principals and Curriculum Facilitators/Coaches Invite faculty and staff to One –on- One Meetings Meet with School Teams Host forums with teachers, students, parents and community leaders Conduct neighborhood visits to communicate goals, data, hopes and plans to community

4. Goal I: Student Success with Equity and Access & Goal V: Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency July 2015 – August 2015 Analyze patterns in student achievement to develop appropriate actions for improvement Establish, communicate and infuse rigorous expectations for standards based learning Define expectations of instruction as defined by Teacher KEYS Instrument with timely feedback Develop or assemble teams (CCRPI, Leadership, Data, Better Seeking) Review Critical documents (Handbooks, policy and procedures, safety plan) Adjust organization structure based on data reviews

5. College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) Trend Data

8. During the 2015 - 2016 school year, non-proficient students as indicated by the End –of – Grade EOG assessment will improve their Math, Science, Social Studies competency levels 8% and English Language Arts competency levels will increase 5% measured by an increase in the percentage of students scoring in the exceeds and meets levels on the EOG (Georgia Milestones) Performance Objectives CCRPI Alignment Percent of students scoring meets or exceeds in Math on the Georgia Milestones Percent of students scoring meets or exceeds in Science on the Georgia Milestones Percent of students scoring meets or exceeds in ELA on the Georgia Milestones Percent of students scoring meets or exceeds in Social Studies on the Georgia Milestones Percent of students in 5 th Grade passing at least four courses in core content areas {ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies} and scoring meets or exceeds on Georgia Milestones Percent of EOG (Georgia Milestone) assessments scoring at the Exceeds level

9. Professional Learning Analyzing student work and assessment data Explicit Instruction process, components and impact Student EngagementVocabulary Development Higher Order Thinking Skills, Feedback and Questioning Expected Outcomes Teachers will plan using the Explicit Lesson Plan model Students will apply knowledge common assessments Teachers will implement formative assessment strategies and activities that will help engage students Teachers will provide in-depth instruction that will allow students to gain ownership and buy in of their learning Resources/Funding Lesson Plan TemplateCollaborative Planning ProtocolSubstitutes/After school hoursInstructional Coach Timeline August 2015 – October 2015 Action Steps Implement the Explicit Instruction model with fidelity in a means to positively impact the instructional needs of students

11. During the 2015 - 2016 school year, the number of 3 rd and 5 th grade students achieving lexile measures greater than 650 will increase by a minimum of 1 grade level. Performance Objectives CCRPI Alignment Percent of students in grade 3 achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than 650 Percent of students in grade 5 achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than 850

12. Professional Learning Literacy Support StrategiesLiteracy Journals Universal Design for Learning Building Literacy in Content Classes Expected Outcomes All teachers will integrate literacy within their curriculum that allow for literacy support strategies to be used in context Students will provide evidence of logical conclusion, justification of answers and processes and the use of facts to explain thinking in writing and explanation Students receiving ongoing support in the development of language and content skills Increased Lexile scores Resources/Funding Literacy Journals/ Notebooks Literacy Course (Language Live Curriculum and Course, READ 180, etc.) Lexile scores for 2 nd – 5 th grade students Literacy Support Strategies Timeline August 2015 – September 2015 Action Steps Provide a consistent curriculum and instructional model for literacy integration

14. During the 2015 - 2016 school year, the number of 5 th grade students passing four content courses and scoring proficient or higher on the Georgia Milestone will increase by 15% Performance Objectives CCRPI Alignment Percent of students scoring meets or exceeds in Math on the Georgia Milestones Percent of students scoring meets or exceeds in Science on the Georgia Milestones Percent of students scoring meets or exceeds in ELA on the Georgia Milestones Percent of students scoring meets or exceeds in Social Studies on the Georgia Milestones Percent of students in 5 th Grade passing at least four courses in core content areas {ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies} and scoring meets or exceeds on Georgia Milestones Percent of EOG (Georgia Milestone) assessments scoring at the Exceeds level

15. Professional Learning Book Study (Driven by Data)Accessing SLDSCreating Formative Assessment Building response questions and providing appropriate feedback How to use excel to capture and track lowest quartile Expected Outcomes Teachers will use data tools to make formative changes in instruction Students will be organized by strengths and weaknesses Interventions will be immediate, ongoing and developed for each student Mastery will be measurable Resources/Funding Data Analysis DocumentationExcel or Data ProgramTitle I Student data (lowest quartile and highest 15%) SLDS Timeline October 2015 Action Steps Establish a data analysis protocol and effectively utilize data to drive instruction, make decisions, plan lessons

16. Fairington Elementary School Areas of Strength  % of student scoring meets or exceeds in reading a measured by Criterion- Referenced Competency Test  % of special education students served in general education environment  Student and Staff Attendance Areas for Growth  % of students scoring meets or exceeds in Mathematic, Science and Social Studies on Georgia Milestone Assessment  % of student completing career awareness lessons  Lexile Scores for students

17. Goal II: Stakeholder Engagement August 2015 - September 2015 Using data create professional learning calendar Create schedules for best practices (focus walks, walkthrough, data talks) Establish affective engagement activities for staff and students Implement the use of protocols to build collaboration Empower and develop team to sustain Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Work with counselor to develop process to ensure all students complete the career lessons

18. What Will Dr. Davis Bring to Fairington Elementary  Clear and focused expectations that are consistent across the building: 1. Literacy Across the Curriculum 2. Integration of Technology 3. Critical Thinking 4. Consistent Collaboration with all stakeholders

19. Dr. Derrica Davis Transforming the culture with integrity, determination, honesty and temperance Transforming the culture with integrity, determination, honesty and temperance!