Format

Individual Presentation

First Presenter's Institution

JW Adams Combined School, Wise County Public Schools, Virginia

First Presenter’s Email Address

rbolling@wisek12.org

First Presenter's Brief Biography

Dr. Rick N. Bolling is the principal of J. W. Adams Combined School in Wise County, Virginia. He has taught courses and presented on school improvement, building successful stakeholder relationships, accreditation models, and building relationships with disenfranchised populations. His school has worked as a team to create a positive school culture that values success. As a result, J. W. Adams was named one of 63 schools in the nation to win the 2017 National Title I Distinguished School Award. Dr. Bolling also teaches educational leadership courses in the Graduate Education program at Lincoln Memorial University.

Location

Poster Mingle and Reception

Strand #1

Heart: Social & Emotional Skills

Strand #2

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Relevance

Through creating a positive school culture and climate that focuses on the academic success of all students, educators can leverage stakeholder relationships to sustain high levels of student success and growth.

Brief Program Description

This presentation is designed for teachers, counselors, and administrators. This discussion will explore three critical factors that promote, create, and sustain high levels of achievement. Productive relationships, high expectations, and data-driven decision making are vital to increase student achievement. Particular focus will be given to the importance of building effective relationships with all stakeholders including students, parents, coworkers, and the community.

Summary

This presentation will focus on the importance of building and leveraging strong relationships with all stakeholders groups. School culture and climate cannot be removed from the equation necessary to promote and sustain high levels of student growth and achievement. Students social-emotional needs must be met for the mind to be free to explore academic thought processes and higher-level thinking. The program will focus on ways to effectively engage community stakeholders in the learning progress. Further, concepts like greeting each student every morning combined with a nurturing and supportive learning environment will be explored. The school promotes the use of positive discipline referrals to reinforce positive behavior. Dr. Bolling believes in a school that supports the needs of all children. Through use of music, empathy, and high expectations, J. W. Adams Combined School has been able to close the achievement gaps for its students with disabilities and economically disadvantaged subgroups of the its student body. The presentation will also discuss the school's awards night program which brings businesses, community partners, students, and parents together for an annual celebration of academic growth.

The school has consistently exceeded all federal and state targets for accreditation. The school community does not rest upon these accomplishments, but rather views school improvement and student success as a continuous component of the school’s culture. The school and its faculty/staff are committed to student growth and doing what is best for each individual child.

Participants will be given access to articles written by Dr. Bolling related to school culture, meeting students' emotional needs, and sustained school improvement.

Below are links to some of my articles.

Dr. Rick N. Bolling, Ed.D.

Links to articles that I have published

https://www.graduateprogram.org/2020/04/how-to-prepare-for-your-teacher-interview/

" Flexible Seating in the Classroom"

" The Importance of Grade-Level Meetings"

" Summer School: In-Person, Hybrid, or Virtual?"

" How to Bring 21st-Century Learning into Your Clas s"

"What is Rigor?"

" How to Connect to Reluctant Students During Remote Learning"

" Effective Peer Coaching Relationships "

"What is Progress Monitoring and How to Use it Effectively"

How to Become a School Counselor

"How to Build Confidence in Your Online Instruction"

Promoting Effective, Data-Driven Online Instruction.

"Social-Emotional Learning for the Role of School Counselor"

“Supporting Teachers by Including Them in Decision-Making”

"Leadership: Meeting Students' Academic and Emotional Needs Simultaneously"

“Ways to Relax and Reflect this Summer”

Also the following link is to a news story from my school.

The link below is to a video that a news station did on my school when it won The National Title I Distinguished School Award. I am more proud of the students, teachers, and how this video turned out than the award itself. It was an amazing morning and was videoed during a morning walk through.

https://www.facebook.com/news5wcyb/posts/10156024798833825

Learning Objective 1

build a school culture and climate that promotes academic success.

Learning Objective 2

effectively use relevant data to monitor growth to inform instruction.

Learning Objective 3

implement specific initiatives to strengthen community and stakeholder engagement in the learning process.

Keyword Descriptors

School Culture, School Climate, Social-emotional needs, Academic Growth, Meeting the Needs of All Students, Students with Disabilities, Economically Disadvantaged

Presentation Year

2022

Start Date

3-7-2022 4:45 PM

End Date

3-7-2022 6:00 PM

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Mar 7th, 4:45 PM Mar 7th, 6:00 PM

Creating and Sustaining a School Culture and Climate that Promotes Success

Poster Mingle and Reception

This presentation is designed for teachers, counselors, and administrators. This discussion will explore three critical factors that promote, create, and sustain high levels of achievement. Productive relationships, high expectations, and data-driven decision making are vital to increase student achievement. Particular focus will be given to the importance of building effective relationships with all stakeholders including students, parents, coworkers, and the community.