Florida Atlantic Schools AD Henderson University School and FAU High School Administrator Interview Presented by Debra Vance Noelk February 10, 2013

 Principal/Director  A.D. Henderson School, a K – 8 public school  FAU High, a dual enrollment program  Unique Aspects  Developmental Research School  One-school school district - no district level personal  Mission  to be a demonstration site for teacher education,  to develop curricula, and  to conduct research. Administrator’s Job

 Curriculum is developed by the teacher leaders and committees within the school.  Once developed, the curriculum is shared at various conferences and workshops. Program Planning

 Public school funding is determined by the state legislature each year.  Legislation determines per pupil spending formula.  Legislative requirements for the inclusion of programs and/or classes. Budgeting & Finance

 Supervision a primary job of the principal  Implementation of Marzano Evaluation Framework  Requires more observations than previous systems  Recruitment and Selection  Majority done during the summer  More pressure to fill positions at beginning of the school year and mid-year Staff Recruitment, Selection, and Supervision

 Building relationships within the FAU community  Research opportunities  Peer tutoring with athletes and students  Developing community partnerships  Support for supplemental activities & events Public & Community Relations

 Henderson students are chosen from a lottery that reflects state demographics  Ethnicity  Sex  Socio-ecomonics  FAU High  Application process to ensure students are prepared for dual enrollment program  Promote the FAU High program at various high school fairs Marketing

 FCAT and End of Course exams  “A” rating is the ultimate goal  PARCC and Common Core will replace FCAT in 2014  46 states have adopted Common Core Program Evaluation

 Competencies #1 – 3 most essential for the rest of the competencies to be most effective  First Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman  Use a “measuring stick” to create a vibrant workplace Needed Administrative Skills

 Student achievement  Changing students and needs  Funding  Unique to Henderson, being a one-school school district  Lack of district level support Challenges

 Positives:  Faster, easier communication  Ability to segregate and share data  Challenges:  Loss of “face-time”  Prepare students for computer based testing Technology