FORMATIVE PORTFOLIO CONTENTS CHECKLIST

Evidence of Standard 1: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community.

• School of Study Posters -These posters were designed by me in collaboration with the administrative staff, department leads, and the freshman team.  These posters are being used to promote the upcoming reconfiguration of our Dixie Heights for the coming year.

• School of Study Teaching Strategies PD-a professional development designed and delivered by myself and the freshman coordinator to the freshman academy teachers.

• Agenda for Freshman Orientation-All freshman were invited to attend a day long orientation to Dixie Heights High School.  The freshman coordinator and I designed and carried out this event two days before school began.

• Email from parent referencing the freshman orientation.

• Schools of Study Sample Video-(19 MB)-This video will take a while to load, please be patient.

            Each school of study in our school produced a five to ten minute video on there specific school of study as a recruiting tool for their specific small learning community.  In order to show others these innovative videos to others in a more condensed way, I created a four minute video to showcase the best of each. 

Evidence of Standard 2: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth. 

•  Some sample emails of communication with freshman academy and lead teachers

  • Sample I

  • Sample II

  • Sample III

• Agenda and email for a FAFMD (Freshman Academy Fun Meeting Day) meeting dealing with pedagogy.

• Email requesting input on School of Study Posters

• Science KPR Analysis-a presentation designed and given by me to the science department.  This presentation was followed by a brainstorming session to initiate some major reformation within the science department as a result of the data.

• Teacher Contact-A copy of an email showing my correspondence with a math teacher.

• Science Classes/Requirements-As our school moves to implement Small Learning Communities for the coming school year I, and the Science department head, have moved the science department in a direction more beneficial to the new configuration.  This configuration was achieved through a series of department meetings on professional development days and after school.  More than any other group in the school, the science department appears to be embracing the most recent change.

Evidence of Standard 3: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment. 

• Digital representations of school and rooms produced through collaboration with another assistant principal.

  • Basement Map

  • First Floor Map

  • Second Floor Map

• Copies of discipline referral forms related school/bus safety

  • Sample I

  • Sample II

• Kentucky Performance Report Analysis-these are charts and graphs I developed on Excel to aid the administrative team in the analysis of our most recent state tests scores.

• Pyramid of Interventions-Through collaboration with several members of the administrative and student assistance personnel, I organized and produced a "pyramid of interventions".  This is a visual representation of interventions we use with students as we attempt to make every student successful.  Currently this visual is posted in the school and in several administrative offices as a way to showcase these programs.

• Mock Schedule for the Freshman Academy-Our school will change to a trimester schedule in the coming school year.  I put together a mock schedule for the freshman teachers to aid in discussions of other changes needed for coming year.

  • Freshman Academy Schedule I

  • Freshman Academy Schedule II

  • Freshman Academy-Final Recommendations

Evidence of Standard 4: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources. 

•  Agenda of Freshman Parent Orientation - The freshman coordinator and myself organized and carried out this orientation for parents of incoming freshman.

• Freshmen Student Advisory-a group of student we meet with on a regular basis to maintain student feedback and input.

• Presentation to Freshman Academy-Freshman data, development of new programs, and the evolution of freshman academy.

• Parent Meetings for "At Risk" Freshman-As the administrator in charge of the Freshman Academy, I required all teachers to contact students in danger of failing at the mid-term.  Additionally, I held a personal meeting with each and every parent/student, who was in danger of becoming a repeat freshman.  The following are documents I created for use in these procedures.

  • Freshman Academy Data-Midterm 06/07

  • Parent Contact Documentation (to be completed by teachers as they contact parents)

  • Grade Review Sheet (to be used during conferences with at risk freshman)

Evidence of Standard 5: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner. 

• Presentations I am scheduled to perform within the coming year

  • 11/3/2006 - Presenting Multiple Intelligences and Senior Projects at the Kentucky Science Teachers Association Conference

  • 11/9/2006 - Presenting Senior Projects at Kentucky's Association of Secondary School Principals

  • 1/25/2007 - Presenting Freshman Academy at the Kentucky Assistant Principals Conference

  • 3/29/2007 - Presenting Crime Scene Investigations (A Simulation) at the National Science Teachers Conference

  • 3/30/2007 - Presenting Forensics for High School at the National Science Teachers Conference

• May Term Presentation - A presentation I gave to the Staff in collaboration with the student vision team on Records day

• bsapp.com - Instructional websites I maintain for educators

• Schools of Study Presentation-This is a presentation I and an assistant principal developed and preformed at the Assistant Principals Conference on January 25, 2007 in Lexington, Kentucky.

• Freshman Academy Presentation-A presentation I and my freshman academy coordinator prepared and preformed at the Assistant Principals Conference on January 25, 2007 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Evidence of Standard 6: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by understanding, responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context. 

• "Freshman Student Advisory Group" - List of students identified for the recently organized advisory.  I meet with these students once a month to discuss many issues concerning the freshman academy.  They are a valuable resource to help evaluate current programs, school culture, and overall effectiveness.

• Email String between myself and my superintendent - this email concerns requests from the superintendent that I fulfilled.

• Email String in reference to my involvement with the state department in the development and testing of the new ILP (Individual Learning Plans).  This is in collaboration with state and central office personnel.

• KPR Score Analysis-a presentation organized by myself and another assistant principal.  Presented to the faculty as the introduction to a full day of professional development.

• Community/School News Letter-I was invited to write an article for a new letter which is distributed throughout the district to staff and parents.

• Presenting to the local "Aspiring Administrators"- I was invited by assistant superintendent to speak with a group of employees aspiring to be administrators.  These are the notes I prepared for that presentation. 1/9/07

Copies of the KPIP Observation Summary Form for the observations completed in Sequence I by the:

·         Principal Mentor

·         Administrator Educator

·         Superintendent or Superintendent Designee

Copy of the mentoring hours completed on the Principal Mentor Time Sheet and Travel completed up to the Second Committee Meeting

Copy of the progress on the Professional Growth Targets