DEBRA DAVIS

Detail-oriented professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and creative thinking skills. Highly regarded as a hard-working team player who consistently helps achieve goals. In my current role, I successfully secured a grant to design and build a chicken coop for my classes, resulting in the successful hatching and raising of chicks. Additionally, I spearheaded the transformation of an old ball field into a barnyard with goats, chickens, and ducks through a second grant. As the coordinator of student jobs for our school, which employs around 70 students daily, I play a vital role in our status as a Leader In Me Lighthouse school. Passionate about student relationships and making a positive impact on everyone I encounter.

• Seesaw Ambassador program
• NC Ag in the Classroom certified
• NC CDL passenger endorsement

• Tiffany York, Principal, Vanceboro Farm Life, (252) 244-3215, tiffany.york@cravenk12.org
• Derrell Ward, Principal, James W. Smith , (((252) 814-6745, derrell.ward@cravenk12.org
• Karen Hill, Teacher Assistant (retired), VFL, (252) 635-7628, karen.hill@cravenk12.org
• Ciara DiNapoli, Assistant Principal, Vanceboro Farm Life, (336) 362-5772, ciara.dinapoli@cravenk12.org
• Michelle Gaskins, Former Media Coordinator, Craven County Schools, (252) 617-0902, michelle.gaskins@cravenk12.org
• Melissa Dahms, Teacher, Craven County Schools, (252) 916-4623, melissa.dahms@cravenk12.org
• Necia Swain, Pastor's wife & colleague VFL, (252) 229-3465, necia.swain@cravenk12.org

• gardening
• backyard poultry and livestock
• 4 H
• Girl Scouts of America leader
• foster with Eastern Equine Association and Humane Society
• Band Booster WCHS

• Student Motivation - Developed materials for a livestock club to motivate students to learn more about animal husbandry, poultry production and life sciences. Several students were invited to showcase their talents in our local 4H poultry expo. I also work closely with the middle and high school FFA programs to collaborate ideas.
• Student Mentor - Implemented a lunch with a teacher program where students who were struggling in the classroom with behaviors and completing their classwork could come have lunch with a teacher when those things were being completed
• Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
• Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for our STEM lab following ITSI and state science standards.
• Student Motivation - Developed materials for a storybook STEM curriculum which motivates student to read, improving their reading levels and fluency as well as growing our overall scores in ELA.
• Student Progress - Implemented the use of an online STEM journal where students showcase what they learn in class for their families to view at home on a weekly basis.
• Employed the school barnyard where our animals encourage student learning and build compassion and courage within our student body including EC children.