Anthony Davis, principal at Elkin Elementary School, was awarded the Young Educator of the Year Award by the North Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Davis was most recently named the Outstanding Young Educator for North Carolina at the North Carolina ASCD Conference held in Pinehurst. The award is based on an educator who demonstrates exemplary commitment and exceptional contribution to the education profession. Davis was recognized for his leadership impact on students and student learning; creativity and innovation in his school; his leadership and impact on his school and school district and his contribution to the profession of public education.
According to information from Elkin City Schools, “Davis has shown great leadership in our mission to grow a community of leaders through our STEAM infused education system and project based learning initiatives.”
Davis, who is in his second year as principal of the elementary school, “encourages teacher leadership.”
“Each of us are encouraged as educators to become leaders, and this especially true with our STEAM initiative,” one teacher was quoted in the school release. “We have been enabled as teachers and are provided [the tools we need] to move forward with our units for STEAM and PBL. He is always encouraging us and coming by our classrooms to see our projects and gives ideas and thoughts about our problem based learning tasks.”
“Mr. Davis’ impact on student learning is directly related to his enthusiasm for creating a safe, nurturing and caring environment for his staff and students,” said the release. “Leading his staff through well planned and technology driven professional learning communities, his work with teachers in the analysis of student data and data directed decisions have led to many positive results in more focused formative and summative assessments of student learning.”
In addition, he “encourages and empowers his student council and student leaders to initiate various school and community projects to help area citizens, the local food pantry, the United Fund of the Yadkin Valley, community support groups and rally school spirit.”
“Mr. Davis’ use of technology and understanding of data directed decision making through disaggregation of test data has been highly effective,” noted the release. “Working with staff in small group settings, his assistance to teachers have allowed them to better analyze individual student data, group and grade level data, which in turn, has lead to higher levels of individualization and team planning. This willingness to meet with staff during collaborative planning times reflects the instructional leadership model that all principals should reflect in his/her daily events.”
Originally posted on the Elkin Tribune
