Colin Davis Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

--Establish the vision and strategy for high school (9-12) curriculum and instruction, and coordinates with network and campus stakeholders to ensure K-12 alignment, interdisciplinary connections, and fidelity of implementation on all campuses.--Responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating all high school level curriculum aligned to IB's Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma (DP) Programmes. --Manage the growth and development of content-based C&I Specialists--Develop network and campus leaders in curriculum implementation and content--Assist campus leaders in implementing content-specific PD on instructional practices

Dallas, Texas, United States

Uplift Central Management Office (CMO)--Managed network-wide Social Studies instructional vision for campus leaders to support and build teacher capacity.--Created scope and sequences, and curriculum, aligned to IB Programme Standards and Practices for all high school Social Studies courses--Monitored implementation of the curriculum through cycles of campus observation and feedback--Analyzed assessment data (qualitative and quantitative) with school leaders to determine how to support in developing teachers, refining units of study, or defining targeted intervention support --Provided content specific professional development to school leaders and teachers to further develop their instructional practices--Assisted campus leaders, in designing, preparing, and facilitating professional development around instructional planning and IB Programme Standards and Practices

Dallas, Texas, United States

Uplift Luna Preparatory High School--Established and maintained a shared vision of success for staff members and scholars--Outlined clear goals for the school and aligned strategies to continually improve scholar outcomes--Implemented systems to regularly and effectively assess school wide instructional practice--Coached and developed Deans, teacher leaders and a portfolio of teachers, to improve outcomes--Analyzed and synthesized school, teacher, and scholar data to plan effective course corrections--Defined expectations for staff performance to ensure school operations and goals are fulfilled--Provided day-to-day feedback and coaching (performance/technical and developmental) to staff--Managed financial and people resources to support school and organizational goals

Dallas, Texas, United States

Uplift Wisdom Preparatory High School--Coached and developed a portfolio of nine teachers across contents to improve teacher effectiveness and scholar outcomes--Created, delivered, and coordinated professional development sessions in line with campus priorities--Analyzed school, teacher, and scholar data to plan course corrections, and facilitated data meetings--Observed employee performance through observation and conducted rigorous performanceevaluations based in continuous improvement and accountability for results--Created systems and structures to manage scholar behaviors, and ensured that scholar discipline was appropriate and equitable, with an emphasis on the use of restorative practices--Successfully spearheaded the year-long endeavor toward Wisdom’s Diploma Programme authorization.--Supported in the planning of daily school activities (class schedules, teacher assignments,extracurricular schedule, event schedule, substitute coverage, newsletters, duties, testing support, etc.)

Dallas, Texas, United States

Home of the Longhorns, W.T. White High School is a comprehensive 9-12 campus in NW Dallas, and the second-largest high school in the district.--Coached ELA department of 17 teachers to provide instructional feedback, resources, and other supports. --Co-created vision, mission, and goals for department in order to lead aligned weekly PLCs that improve instruction by analyzing data and determining high-leverage teacher moves.--Designed professional development for teachers on topics such as data analysis, depth of knowledge, productive struggle, aggressive monitoring, project-based learning, and personalized learning.--Co-developed campus’ hiring practices by creating pre-interview performance tasks and interview questions for teacher candidates.--Directed campus Professional Learning Days for faculty and staff by organizing differentiated PD using internal teacher leaders and external partners to refine instruction campus-wide.

Washington, Dc

Known as the "Castle on the Hill," the historic Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus is a combined middle and high school in the U-Street/Columbia Heights neighborhood of northwest Washington, D.C. --DCPS Highly-Effective Teacher: 2016-2017, 2017-2018, & 2018-2019--Taught US Government, AP Government & Politics, DC History, and Human Rights/Social Justice--Created inquiry-based Social Studies curriculum for teachers across the district to elevate the learning experiences, literacy, and historical thinking of all DCPS students as a BLISS Fellow.--Developed entire “unit guides” (performance tasks, compelling questions, formative assessments, and lesson resources/texts) for teachers to consult while planning. --Assisted teachers across the district in implementing the curriculum and best practices into their US Government and DC History courses.--Hosted three graduate-level Teacher Interns working toward initial teaching certification. Provided timely and meaningful feedback to improve the Intern’s instructional practice and curriculum planning through daily observations and co-teaching/planning.

Dallas, Tx

Formally known as A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School, New Tech was created in 2011 as Dallas ISD's premier project-based learning campus designed to develop 21st century skills that are supported by technology, thus preparing students for a competitive global society.--Co-taught Humanities course blending World Geography and English I.--Created and co-taught new course blending AP Literature and AP Government and Politics into a single project-based experience to expand students’ access to rigorous, authentic coursework.--Coordinated community events with students such as a voter education and registration drive.--Designed lesson plans and strategies for teachers across campus to develop collaboration, critical thinking, agency, global awareness, and communication skills within students.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Curriculum And Instruction

Focus areas of study: teacher leadership in and out of the classroom, curriculum in Social Studies and the humanities, theories.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science

Activities and Societies: Student Government Association, Tech Student Democrats, Mortar Board Senior Honors Society