CDT

C- CELEBRATIONS

Two KDSL education branding clients will now begin new adventures in 2008. One will transition from teacher to mathematics coach and the other from teacher to Senior Account Executive for an Education Team.

 

Three schools I collaboratively served in 2007-2008 made AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress). Congratulations to  Francis Scott Key ES, Gladys Noon Spellman ES, and Suitland ES in Prince George’s County, Maryland. 

 

D- DATA (SOL-Standards of Learning)

Mount Eagle / Grade 4 Virginia History  SOL Test / Classroom Teacher 2001-2002

2000-2001  43% pass rate

2001-2002  81% pass rate

 

Woodlawn / Grade 4 Virginia History  SOL Test / Social Studies Curriculum Teacher 2003-2004

2002-2003  44% pass rate

2003-2004  89% pass rate

 

Freedom Hill / K-6 Math Specialist / 2006-2007

Grade 4                                                                    

2005-2006  85% pass rate              2006-2007  100% pass rate

Grade 5

2005-2006  81% pass rate            2006-2007  96% pass rate

 

Judge Sylvania Woods/Grade 3/ Multiplication/Division Facts/2007-08

Pretest: 31%                  Posttest: 70%

 

James McHenry /Grade 3/Place Value/2007-08

Pretest: 31%                  Posttest: 70%

 

Ridgecrest/Grade 3/Place Value/2007-08

Pretest: 34%                  Posttest: 62%

 

T – TESTIMONIALS

Fantastic! Wonderful! Resourceful! Timely! Brilliant!

Kevin Simpson is one of the most professional, industrious, and talented educators that I have ever had the pleasure of working with! Coupled with his incredible work ethic is a fantastic sense of humor and a roll up his sleeves attitude. He always gets the job done with excellence and time to spare.  Kevin Simpson is par none, a consummate professional and a stellar trainer of trainers. 

-Elementary Math Coach, 2008 

 

 

“Thank you so much for all that you did to help me pursue a new career in education.You always made yourself available and gave constructive recommendations that helped me stay one step ahead of the game. The advice you gave me for my resume, cover letter, salary, and interview prep was indespensible and helped me land a great first job outside of the classroom!”
-Education Branding Client, 2008

 

“Thank you so much for lending us your energy and expertise for the New Teacher Orientation Training . We were as pleased with your presentation as was expected. The instructional strategies that you shared were engaging, appropriate, and well-demonstrated. I know that the teachers gained some ideas for ways to augment their instruction.”
-Education Specialist, 2008

 

“Well the preliminary results are in and…Riverside 4th graders had an average of 79.7% on the test. And guess what else every student in my class passed! Is that not awesome or what! You were sent to assist us.”
-Teacher reaction to Grade 4 History and Social Science Virginia Standards of Learning assessment, 2004

 

Read educator responses to teacher workshops held in New Mexico and Massachusetts during 2007.

“The strategies are immediately applicable to classroom and should increase student motivation and performance.”

“Very interactive. Gave me ideas on how to prepare for next year. Love the visuals.”

“The greatest strengths were the positive interactive qualities of the activities and being with a group of teachers and a presenter who knows how to draw students in.”

“Very hands-on. I enjoyed that. Great ideas. Great information.”

“Enthusiastic presenter! A variety of tools for my toolbox to share with others.”

“Mr. Simpson is a dynamic teacher. I just loved all he gave us. Wonderful session!”

“Interactive – school tested. He is a teacher.”