ZENOVIA CRIERINTERVIEW 2015-2016

EDUCATION

• Texas A and M University-Commerce-Doctoral Degree, Education Administration• St. Thomas University, HISD PACE Program, Principal Certification/Leadership Development• Central Michigan University, M.A. Degree, Curriculum and Instruction• National University, California Teacher Certification Program• University of San Diego, Special Populations, Multicultural Education, Inclusive Classroom

Supplemental• Park University, B.A. Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences, California Teacher Certification Program• Central Texas College, A. A. Degree, General Studies• Legal Service Support School Administration, Camp Johnson, NC.

ZENOVIA CRIER

• Assistant Principal at M.C. Williams Middle School• Technologist, M.C. Williams Middle School• Website Designer, M.C. Williams Middle School• Graduate Student at Texas A and M University Doctoral

Candidate Phase• 10 Years in Education Field• U.S.M.C. Veteran-Legal Specialist

DISTINCTIONS

• 6 out of 7 Distinctions at M.C. Williams Middle School• Principal Certification• Principal Skills Assessment, HISD, ALL 4s in each component• EC-4 Certification, Texas• ESL Supplemental, Texas• K-12th Cross Language Acquisition Development (CLAD) Certification, California• Literature Supplemental, California• AS a teacher, 98% of my students scored above the national average on national

assessments.

INSTRUCTIONAL TRAINING

• Trained as a teacher in Val Verde Unified School District.• Val Verde Unified School District is an award winning district.• Val Verde Unified School District was a model for the 90/90/90 study.• Val Verde Unified School District served majority-minority population,

low socio-economic status. • All schools within Val Verde Unified School District are high

performing.

TRAININGS ELA

• Guided Reading/Literacy By 3• Step Up To Writing• Words Their Way• Sound Spelling Cards• Just Say Know Strategies • Vocabulary Strategies• Comprehension Beyond Decoding• Universal Access for Student Success• High Frequency Word Attack• Fluency• Zoophonics• Leap Factory

TRAININGS-MATH

• Excel Mathematics• Power of Fast Facts• ThinkthroughMath• Math with Smartboards

SCIENCE TRAINING

• SLLC-HISD, Baylor College of Medication• Science Kit Trainings• Science Lab Trainings• Project Based Learning

RESEARCHED BASED PROVEN STRATEGIES• Guided Reading/Running Records• Targeted Spelling Instruction• Corrective Reading• Accelerated Reading• Entry Tickets/Exit Tickets• Extensive Reading Instruction

SCHOOL DAY PLAN-MORNING

• 15 minutes-Breakfast

• 15 minutes-Pre K-3rd-Read Aloud with Comprehension/Quick Read with Comp 4th-5th

• 20 minutes-Calendar Math PreK-3rd/Flashback Math 4th and 5th

• 20 minutes-K-2nd High Frequency Word Study/3rd Fluency Phrases Study/4th and 5th Vocabulary Development

• 1 hour 30 minutes-Core Reading Curriculum (Pre K, K, 1st 30 minutes of Letter Factory M,W, F and Zoophonics T, Thurs

• 1 hours 10 minutes-Guided Reading and Literacy Stations

• 20 minutes-Spelling 10 minutes Daily Oral Language

• 40 minutes-Writing M, W, F Drops In A Bucket T, Thurs-Writing Conferences T, Thurs

SCHOOL DAY PLAN-NOON

• 1 Hour Special-P.E., Music, Art, Computer (Specialty Class: P.E. will teach 1 day of Science, Music will teach 1 day of Math Facts, Art will have one quick write that corresponds with Art project) Computer class will either be • Thinkthrough Math, Raz Kids, AR Reading and Testing, Starfall, Fluency Powerpoints (During 1 hour

specials, teachers and TAs will push into other classes. Please note, Wednesdays will be devoted to planning time)

• Students that are far below will have Intervention until they move up levels. • 20 minutes-Basic Math Facts• 40 minutes-Excel Math (Teacher will check each individual student work for proficiency• 1 hour-Core Math and Touch Math

SCHOOL DAY PLAN

• 1 Hour-Science, M, W, F Pre-K-4th 5th Grade Science All Week (5th Grade will have Social Studies infused in the Reading) • 30 minute Closing-Drop Everything and Read/AR Testing1st-

5th

• ELL strategies will be used throughout the day.

EXTENDED DAY TUTORIALS

• All bubble students and students below proficiency will stay for tutorials.• Saxon Phonics/High Frequency Words/Zoophonics Homework Club K-2nd (M,

Thursday)• Guided Reading 3rd-5th/Homework Club(M, Thursday)• Math Weekly TEK Review (Tuesday Wednesday)• Saturday School 9-1:

• Rotations: K-3rd: Reading and Mathematics• 4th: Reading, Math, Writing• 5th: Reading, Math, Science

SATURDAY SCHOOL

• 9:oo-1:00• All 3rd-5th grade students far below grade level must attend.• K-2nd grade attendance optional but highly recommended.• All SPED students, attendance highly recommended.• All beginner and intermediate ESL students, attendance

highly recommended.

SATURDAY SCHOOL AGENDA

• 9:00-9:15-Breakfast• 9:15-9:30-Drop Everything and Read• 9:30-9:50-Daily warm up ELA• 9:50-10:00-Break• 10:00-10:30-Phonics Instruction/High Frequency Words• 10:30-11:30-Guided Reading• 11:30-12:00-Writing• 12:00-12:40-Math Facts• 12:40-1:00 Lunch

DISCIPLINE PLAN

• ALL Campus personnel will hold students accountable. • ALL Campus personnel will be responsible for issuing out behavior bucks

to reinforce good behavior.• Students will be able to purchase items through the school store.• ALL Campus personnel will praise students for good behavior.• Administrators will check in on each class daily. Administrators will walk

around classrooms ensuring that students are okay and well tended too.

DISCIPLINE PLAN

• Students will have assemblies every reporting period. Students will receive awards. • Students will have a dance every reporting period if they conduct

themselves to the highest standards.• During morning breakfast, teachers will play videos that are

motivational and uplifting.• Students will be allowed to attend field trips if good behavior is

evident.

DISCIPLINE PLAN

• Students that are in need of assistance will have an on campus mentor. This mentor will check in at least once per week. • Parents will be contacted regarding non-compliance. • SRC will be available for students that are not compliant.• Male student sessions and female student sessions will be conducted

once a month.• Student Success Team: Student, Parent, Teacher, Administrator,

Counselor will be formed to assist.

CONFERENCES

• Students that are not making gains will have a Student Success Team Conducted. This team will consist of:• ALL grade level teachers• Administrator• Parent• Student• This meeting will allow student, parent, teacher, and administrator to discuss old

and new interventions, behavior, supports needed, health issues, and follow up meeting dates.

CONFERENCES

• Initially, teachers will meet with all students-face to face by the 2nd week of school. Teachers will discuss information gathered from the diagnostic assessments provided. Teachers will provide parents and students with individual student education plan to fill in the gaps from the assessment. Subs will be provided.• Teachers will meet with all parents and students every

reporting period. • Students that are at risk will have conferences as needed.

PLCS

• Early release will be on Wednesdays. Teachers will devote 2 hours to looking at data from assessments (Math, Science, Writing will assess once per week and Reading will assess every two weeks) and lesson planning. Lesson plans will be done as a group. Each teacher will be responsible for providing materials/lessons for each content area. An administrator will be in with the planning. 1 hour will be devoted to gathering materials needed for the next week.

SAFETY

• Administrators will be visible at all times.• T.A.s, Support Clerks, Administrators will be assigned to hall

monitoring throughout the day. • T.A.s, Support Clerks, Teachers, Administrators, Custodians

will be assigned to dismissal and drop off activities.• 5th Graders will serve as safety patrol.

SAFETY

• Building will have key card entry.• Gates will have key card entry.• Students will wear clear or mesh backpacks.• Safety plan will be developed and practiced once per month.• Campus will be clean and neat at all times.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

• Since both schools are struggling academically, a strong leadership team is needed. I want to construct a team that is instructionally sound and dedicated to the work of a turn around school.

• Principal, ELA Instructional Leader (PreK-2nd), Technologist-Zenovia Crier• Assistant Principal, Math Instructional Leader, Disciplinarian• ELA Instructional Leader (4th and 5th)• Science Instructional Leader• ESL and ELA Instructional Leader (All ESL and 3rd grade ELA)• Math Interventionist (2)• Disciplinarian and Technologist