PERSONAL LEADERSHIP PLATFORM James Graves DOVER CITY SCHOOLS

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP PLATFORM James Graves

DOVER CITY SCHOOLS Student Population: 2, 608 students in Grades Pre. K-12 Student Demographics: 91. 5% White, 4. 4% Hispanic, 1. 9% Multi-Racial, 1. 5% Black, 0. 7% Asian or Pacific Islander 3. 3% English Language Learners 35. 0% Economically Disadvantaged 13. 8% Special Education Administration: 11 members; 90. 9% with Master’s Degree Teachers: 131 members, 71. 7% with Master’s Degree (Ohio Department of Education, 2013)

SCHOOL CULTURE The “Dover Way” § Tradition § Academics, Arts, Athletics Community involvement § Local Teacher Union § Dover Education Association § Dover City School Board Communication of beliefs

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF LEADERSHIP Consistency and stability Professional culture § Communication § Collaboration Collective responsibility and shared decision making Clear vision and trust

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT Mission Statement § “Educating all students to their fullest potential to become productive and responsible citizens through the coordination of parents, teachers and community” § Community-based project learning § Vocational school partnership Vision Statement § “Dover Schools…Addressing Tomorrow’s Challenges Today” § “Bring Your Own Technology” policy (Dover City Schools, 2003, pg. 25)

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP GOALS Develop instructional leader team § Collective responsibility § Shared decision making Update classroom instructional schedule § Reflective practice § Professional learning opportunities Establish updated Personal Learning Network § Google Classroom § Collaboration

IMPLEMENTATION OF GOAL Establish Google Classroom as the school-wide PLN § “Bring Your Own Technology” policy § Teacher feedback § Sample test-classes Opportunities § Value of time § Uniformity Challenges § Orientation with PLN § Access to resources

ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATION Presentation and Implementation of goal § Testing phase of Google “Class” Strengths § Collaboration § Addresses tomorrow’s challenges today Challenges § Electronic copies of assessments § Parent resistance

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