Presentation Ross Baker
A quick bio.
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
History
- Youngest of six children
- Small oil/ranching community
- Education was a way out
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TJC - Agriculture
UT Tyler - B.S. & M.Ed. Journalism/Education
St. Thomas University - Ed.D. Leadership
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My Family
Amanda (Educator),
John Ross (12), & Remington (9)
Education Experience
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TR Instructional Leadership
- TEKS Resource: Scope & Sequence, Assessments
- ELAR: 6+1 Writing (7-12), Notice and Note, Read Right, Remediation Programs
- Math: Supported Curriculum for all courses, Remediation Programs
- PLCs/Data Room
- Professional Development: Lead4Ward, Fundamental 5
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WISD Curriculum
- TEKS Resource: Scope and Sequence/Unit Assessments/Alignment
- ELAR: Neuhaus Phonics (K-3), Multi-sensory Grammar (K-12), Scientific Spelling (K-12), Dyslexia Alignment, 6+1 Writing (K-12), Write for Texas Grant Cooperative
- The Leader in Me - Empowering Students
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WISD Instruction
- Fundamental 5 Instructional Strategies
- Technology Integration
- Remediation Programs
- Data Driven Decisions
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WISD Federal/State Programs
- Developed State/Federal Programs Manual
- Corrected all budgets to meet compliance
- Shifted funds to campus utilization
- Grant administrator for all grants
- Pre-K Grant
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Other Assigned Duties
- Began Wildcat Warehouse
- Developed Professional Development Program
- Developed Innovation Station
- Canine Companions for Independence Facility Service Dog
- Coordinator Waskom ISD Education Foundation
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Teaching Experience
- 4th Grade Self Contained6th Grade ELA
- 6th Grade ELA
- 7th Grade STEM
- 7/8 Journalism
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Extracurricular
- Student Council Sponsor
- UIL Coach
- Robotics Sponsor
- Team Leader
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Professional Points
- Texas Middle School Association Board of Directors/President
- Presenter: ESC 7, Tyler ISD, Van ISD, CAMS, TMSA Conference, EdCampATX, iPadpalooza ETX, Region 7 TCEA Conference, FITT Conference
- Memberships: TASA, TASSP, TMSA, TCEA, AMLE, TAGT
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Philosophy of Education
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Education Should
- Teach problem solving
- Transcend testing
- Connect to the real world
- Be both rigorous and relevant
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Administrators Should
- Celebrate success
- Support students/staff
- Build community
- Model expectations
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Staff Should Be
- Respected
- Listened to
- Free to take risks
- Supported and treated as professionals
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Mineola Elementary School
- Establish Strong Learning Environment (distributive leadership model, discipline, enthusiasm)
- Increase innovation/technology
- Increase family engagement
- Every student, every day, in every way
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Big Ideas
- Leader in Me
- Campus wide reading projects
- Numeracy focus
- PLC/data room
- ELL Technology Support
- Walls of honor/goal boards
- Firm/fair/consistent discipline
- Innovation Station/Learning Lab/Outdoor Learning Center
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Big Ideas
- Flexible seating/standing desk/multiple recess breaks daily
- Teacher driven technology to allow student choice and differentiation
- Community focus - passion+knowledge = real world application
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Strong Family/School Community
- Students are 4 times more likely to make significant gains in reading
- Students are 10 times more likely to make significant gains in math
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Title I Students will improve 40-50% when
- Teachers met with families face-to-face
- Sent materials that explained ways for parents to help their child at home
- Telephoned parents routin
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