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- 1. Amy B Kolb University of West Florida EDUCATION PORTFOLIO
- 2. AmyBKolb AmyBKolb EDUCATION Certifications • Pennsylvania Secondary Education 7–12 English • Florida Secondary Education 6-12 English • Florida ESOL Endorsement • Florida Principal Endorsement August 2018
- 3. AmyBKolb AmyBKolb EDUCATION Masters of Educational Leadership •University of West Florida Bachelor of Arts Degree •Cum Laude, English Literature Lycoming College
- 4. AmyBKolb PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE . 4 I. Sebastian River High School 08/2014 to Present English Teacher II. Fort Pierce Central High School 08/2013 to 06/2014 English Teacher
- 6. AmyBKolb PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION Education should: •Mimic adult life •Explain why •Connect to past and future learning •Inspire thought outside of the class 6
- 7. AmyBKolb AmyBKolb PHILOSOPHY OF LEADERSHIP Leadership means • Leading by example • Creating opportunities for employees to respond to the person before they follow the vision • Caring about what is best for employees
- 8. AmyBKolb VISION FOR LEARNERS Learners should: • value education by committing their attention and energy to class • leave cell phones put away • focus on long term versus short term 8
- 9. AmyBKolb VISION FOR TEACHERS Teachers should: • Start each year without pre-conceived ideas about education or students • Leave personal issues at home • See every student as a capable learner • Rotate out of the classroom before burn-out happens 9
- 11. AmyBKolb ABOUT US TK20 Assignments: •Data Driven Decision Making Project 1. Researched a data-trend at site school that could use improvement. Created a plan to improve data and presented to principal 11 Data Driven Instruction
- 12. AmyBKolb 12 Student Blue Green Yellow Red No Data General Population 5% `11% 30% 42% 12% ESE Population 0% 0% 17% 57% 25% Difference between 5% 11% 13% 15% FSA 2017 the Sub-Group ESE Population
- 13. AmyBKolb 13 Student Blue Green Yellow Red No Data General Population 18% 7% 24% 48% 8% ESE Population 4% 7% 29% 41% 18% Difference between 14% 0% -5% 7% FSA 2018 the Sub-Group ESE Population
- 14. AmyBKolb 14 General Passed Failed Did not test 2017 16% 72% 12% 2018 27% 72% 8% Difference Gain 11% 0 4% more ESE Passed Failed Did not test 2017 0 74% 25% 2018 11% 70% 18% Difference 11% gain 4% gain 3% gain
- 15. AmyBKolb 15 Students with no change 46 Students increased score 6 Students decreased score 30 Students no data 36 2018 FSA Data after 1 year of Progress Monitoring Ms. Kolb’s Class
- 16. AmyBKolb RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2018 ● Increase attendance on test days as 37% in 2016 and 15% in 2017 where missing data ● Focus on stagnant students who represented the highest proportion with 46% ● Largest population of students are in Red and need intensive interventions versus progress monitoring of materials ● Find short passages with one standard versus long multiple choice tests that lead to students zoning out 16
- 17. AmyBKolb PRACTICUM B Mentored by William Wilson, Assistant Principal Sebastian River High School • Data meetings with department chairs • Detention duty including writing referrals • Planning, training, and implementation of state tests • Attended campus activities such as band concerts • Presented professional development to staff 17
- 18. AmyBKolb ABOUT US When I started this journey, I was fearful of delegating tasks as the work took longer when I had to teach someone what needed done, chase after the work, and fix mistakes which caused me to try and do everything by myself. The classes in the Educational Leadership program taught me that leaders inspire others to follow a leader first, and then the vision. I learned the differences between a boss who forces others to adhere to rules and a leader who guides employees towards what is best for all. I understand that respected leaders do not hand down how things will be arbitrarily but will include all stakeholders in examining issues and finding solutions. 18 WHO I AM AS A LEADER
- 19. AmyBKolb ABOUT USA good leader inspires others with confidence in him/her; a great leader inspires them with confidence in themselves. Eleanor Roosevelt 19
Editor's Notes
- My name is Amy Kolb and I'm completing my Masters in Educational Leadership at the University of West Florida.
- I will finish my Masters of Educational Leadership in August of 2018 as long as I pass the last two sections of the FELE August 2nd. I received my Bachelor of Arts from Lycoming College. I am certified in Secondary English Education and have an ESOL endorsement. I anticipate earning the principal endorsement by August.
- I will finish my Masters of Educational Leadership in August of 2018 as long as I pass the last two sections of the FELE August 2nd. I received my Bachelor of Arts from Lycoming College. I am certified in Secondary English Education and have an ESOL endorsement. I anticipate earning the principal endorsement by August.
- My current position is at Sebastian River High School where I've taught English since 2014. My prior school was Fort Pierce Central High School for just one school year. I had six months of substitute experience after graduating in January of 2013.
- Education should mimic adult life in order to engage students. There should be a purpose with a clear and logical reason why this concept is necessary to spend time on. Current learning should connect to past and future learning while inspiring continued thought outside of class for further exploration.
- As I moved through the Educational Leadership program, my Philosophy of leadership began to take shape. For me, leadership means leading by example, creating opportunities for employees to respond to the person before they follow the vision, and caring about what is best for employees.
- I believe learners should value education by committing their attention and energy to class. One way to do this is to leave cell phones put away and also focus on long term goals versus short term results.
- My vision for teachers is that teachers should start each year without pre-conceived ideas about education or students. Teachers should leave personal issues at home see every student as a capable learner. In order to prevent burn-out, teachers should rotate either grade-level or to support positions every several years.
- I understood that educational funding was tied to school test scores. EDG 6285 explored how schools that see results start with data and use data to decide which methods of instruction to use. The TK20 Assignment required completing a Data Driven Decision Making Project. I researched a data-trend at my site school that could use improvement. I created a plan to improve data and presented the plan to the principal.
- This chart shows my findings for the 2017 school year FSA results. The General population students had 16% pass the FSA, 72% fail the FSA and 12% not test. The ESE population did not have any students pass. The ESE population had 74% fail the test and 25% not test.
- The data for 2018 reflected that 27% of the general population passed the FSA, 72% failed and 8% did not test. The data for the ESE population reflected that 11% passed, 70% failed, and 18% did not test.
- In the general population, I saw gains of 11% in passing scores. Failing scores stayed the same and 4% more students did not test. In the ESE population, I saw an 11% gain in passing students, 4% less failed, and 3% less in the number of students not testing.
- As far as students who either increased or decreased their own personal score from 2017-2018, 46 students did not increase or decrease from one color category to another. Six students increased a color category. The most discouraging data item was the fact that 30 students decreased a color category. Thirty-six students either did not test this year or did not test last year so no comparison could be made.
- After reviewing the data from 2017 which was prior to unit testing and then 2018 which was post unit testing, I presented the principal, English department head, and ESE department with some recommendations. Increase attendance on test days as 36% of students were missing data causing FSA scores to potentially be lowered and ultimately lowering our over-all school letter grade. Focus on stagnant students who represented the highest proportion with 46%. Our largest population of students are in Red and need intensive interventions versus progress monitoring of materials. The unit tests contain long, high-level passages that will cause lower-level students to give up and guess. Teachers need to find short passages with one standard versus long multiple-choice unit tests. ESE students and students in the general population in need of remediation are not learning what they need from unit tests.
- My mentor was William Wilson, Assistant Principal at Sebastian River High School. I had the opportunity to participate in data meetings with department chairs. I was able to take on a huge role in the discipline department including monitoring detention duty including writing referrals and meeting with parents as Mr. Wilson oversees all 10th grade discipline. Another major area that falls onto the assistant principal’s shoulders is planning, training, and implementing state tests. We do not think about the mundane activities of lunch monitoring, pick-up and drop-off as well as being the designated person to unlock the campus and monitor activities such as band concerts and sporting events. I had the opportunity to participate in all of these activities during my field experience. Probably the most terrifying task was presenting professional development to my fellow staff.
- I wanted a quote that reflected what I learned in this program about what a true leader is versus just being a boss. I do not want to be a leader that just tells others what to do relying on fear of consequences. I hope to inspire others to see the ability in themselves.