Rashid Ferrod Davis

Rashid Ferrod Davis is a 1992 graduate of Morehouse College and is a successful turnaround principal. Rashid is a transformational leader with more than 15 years of experience in public education. Upon completing a Master of Arts in English Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, Rashid joined the New York City Board of Education as an English teacher at John F. Kennedy High School, District 10, in the Bronx. In 2003,Rashid graduated from Fordham University's School of Education, Lincoln Center Campus, New York with a Masters in Administration, (the Visionary, Instructional, and Administrative Leadership (VIA) Program an educational leadership preparation program). The purpose of the partnership between the Bronx High School District and Fordham University was to increase the pool of candidates for school leadership vacancies in the Bronx High School District. The District funded 25% of the students' tuition and the University provided a 25% tuition reduction. Students moved through the program as a cohort and were required to work cooperatively with team members from their schools on school improvement projects in order to develop a collaborative leadership style. The program increased the pool of candidates who were female and/or from minority backgrounds for vacancies in school administration positions in the Bronx High Schools. Many of the students were able to obtain school leadership positions. During the school year 2010-2011, Rashid mentored 6 teachers who graduated from School Building Leadership programs at Fordham University and Baruch College in New York City. Rashid also earned a Masters of Science in Publishing, Pace University, 1993.
February 2011, Rashid became the founding Principal of Pathways in Technology Early College High School(P-TECH). Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) is a New York City public high school that is set to open in September 2011.It was developed through a unique partnership between the IBM corporation, City University of New York - City Tech, and the New York City Department of Education. The school focuses on postsecondary pathways in the area of Information Technology, helping a diverse group of students enter into this highly competitive field. The grades 9-14 will be a unique hollege (high school and two years of college).
In August 2006 Rashid became the third Principal of Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy (BETA).In July 2008, Rashid appeared on Good Morning America with Sam Champion and two graduates of BETA as representatives of successful small schools. In November 2008, Diane Sawyer and Melinda Gates visited BETA and taped an interview that would appear on Good Morning America in January 2009. In March 2009, Rashid had an on air interview for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) with the United Kingdom's Secretary of Education, Ed Balls. In May 2009, BETA was recognized as a High Performing Gap Closing School in New York State. In June 2009, BETA was ranked #143 on Newsweek's 1500 Top American High Schools. In December 2009, BETA
was recognized on US News and World Reports America's Best High Schools with Silver Medal Recognition. In June 2010, BETA appeared on Newsweek's 1500 Top American High Schools a 2nd year consecutively, ranked #233. In May 2011, Jay Mathew's via the Washington Post published the High School Challenge Index and BETA ranked #153. The Challenge Index list uses only one factor — the ratio of college level tests to graduating seniors — to rank schools. BETA has a three year average graduation rate average of 84% and BETA has a more than 80% male(Hispanic and Black) population.
Professional Development
2004, Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), Using Data to Lead Change
2004, Fordham University Graduate School of Education, Eighth Annual National Principal's Leadership Institute, Empowering Leaders to Measure Success, Coach
2005, Block Scheduling, Robert Lynn Canady
2005, Fordham University Graduate School of Education, Ninth Annual National Principal's Leadership Institute, Creating Great Schools, Coach
2006-2007, The City College of the City University of New York, School of Education, The Institutes of Achievement of Mathematics Education
2007, Council of Supervisors and Administrators (CSA), New York, Executive Leadership Institute, Collaborations and Partnerships
2007, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Datawise
2008, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME), National Symposium, Confronting the New American Dilemma
2009, Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (COSEBOC), Gathering of Leaders
2010, Achieve: American Diploma Project Network: Annual ADP Network Leadership Team Meeting, Alexandria, Virginia
2010, College Board, A Dream Deferred: The Future of African American Education
2010, National Academy Foundation (NAF), Leadership Summit, Timeless Learning: Policy and Practice and Timeless Learning: Teaching Beyond the Classroom
2010, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME), Administrators and Counselors Conference, Houston, Texas
2010, College Board, Middle States Forum and Forum 2010, Washington, DC
2010, New York City Department of Education, Mentor/Mentee New School Design Process
2011, WNET, Celebration of Teaching & Learning, New York City, NY
2011, Shubert Arts Leadership Institute Blueprints for Teaching and Learning in the Arts: Scheduling for Student Success with Dr. Robert Lynn Canady
2011, ACT Workfoce 2011 National Workforce Development Conference, Breaking the Talent Code, Chicago, Illinois
2011, Best Practices Site Visits, iSchool, New York Cit, NY, The School of One, New York City, NY, Metro High School, Columbus, Ohio--MC2, Cleveland Ohio, Tech Valley High School, Albany, NY
2011, Care.com, Focus Forward the Future of Work 2011, New York City, NY
2011, The Eighth Annual Cahn Fellows Leadership Conference, New York City, NY
2011, The After School Corporation (TASC) Convening: The Promise of High School Expanded Learning Time, New York City, NY
Awards
*2009 College Summit Bridgebuilder Award for effectively building a visible and sustainable college-going culture.
*2009 New York State High Performing Gap Closing School
*2009 Newsweek America's Top Public High Schools Rank #143
*2010 Newsweek America's Top Public High Schools Rank #226
*2009-2010 Pace University's Seidenberg School of Computer Science Educator of the Year
*2010-New York City Commission on Human Rights, Certificate of Appreciation
*2010 Bronx Community College Male Iniative Award
*2010 New York State High Performing Gap Closing School
*2010 US News and World Reports America's Best High Schools Silver Medal Recognition
*2011 Washington Post The High School Challenge Index, BETA ranked #153
Presentations and Citations
*Presenter-June 14, 2011, The After School Corporation (TASC), New York City, NY
*Presenter-June 13, 2011, Broad Residents' Panel Discussion, New York City, NY
*Presenter-May 18, 2011, Partnership for New York City, IBM, presented with Stan Litow, Vice President, Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, IBM Corporation and President, IBM Foundation International
*Presenter-May 12, 2011, New York City Department of Education, Advisory Council For Career & Technical Education, Deutsch, Inc., presented with Robin Willner, Vice President, Global Community Initiatives, IBM Corporation
*Presenter-New York City Councilman, Albert Vann, Majority Whip, District 36 Middle School Principals, March 31, 2011, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, Brooklyn, NY
*Presenter-Middle States Forum, College Board, October 2010, Expanding Access: Increasing Achievement for Underperforming Students
* Presenter-Achieve: American Diploma Project Network: Annual ADP Network Leadership Team Meeting, September 1-2, 2010, Alexandria, Va, Moderator, J.B. Schramm, Founder & CEO, College Summit
* Presenter-Achieve: American Diploma Project Network: Supporting College-and Career-Ready Graduation Requirements, June 2010, Alexandria, Va, Moderator, J.B. Schramm, Founder & CEO, College Summit
* Presenter-Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (COSEBOC) April 2010, Washington, DC-Introducing Underrepresented Students to Academic Rigor
* Presenter-College Board-Regional Forum 2010 Philadelphia- Expanding Access: Strategies to Increase Academic Achievement for Underperforming and Underrepresented Students
* Presenter-Education Policy for Action Series-April 2009-“Education Challenges Facing New York City” with, John Garvey, former Associate Dean for Collaborative Programs at City University of New York (CUNY)
* Presenter-London Transatlantic School Innovation Alliance Fall 2009-“Introducing Underrepresented Students to Rigor”
* Presenter-Philanthropy, New York, A New York Regional Association of Grantmakers(NYRAG) Members Briefing presented by The New York Community Trust, The Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, and The Rockefeller Brothers Fund, with the Public Education Grantmakers Network and the Donors’ Education Collaborative. A View from the Ground: What Do NYC School Principals Think of the New Accountability System? Moderator, John Garvey, former Associate Dean for Collaborative Programs at City University of New York (CUNY), 2008
* Citation-Center for New York City Affairs The New School-“The New Marketplace: How Small-School Reforms and School Choice Have Reshaped New York City’s High Schools,” June 2009
* Citation-Annenberg Institute for School Reform-Education Policy for Action Series, “Are New York City’s Public Schools Preparing Students for Success in College? John Garvey 2009
* Citation-Center for American Progress-“The Promise of Proficiency: How College Proficiency Information Can Help High Schools Drive Student Success” J.B. Schramm and E. Kinney Zalesne December 2009

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