Decoding Success: The Impact of Data on School Performance with Dr. Damia Thomas
Episode description
There are educational leaders who talk it, and those who walk it. Dr. Damia C. Thomas is a leader who definitely walks the talk. Though she excelled as a student during her K-12 education, Dr. Thomas had a rude awakening when she went away to college: Her urban educational experience had not provided her with the knowledge and skills to be successful. This shocking realization led her down a path that ultimately brought her back to education public education as a successful principal and district leader.
With more than 20 years of progressive, Dr. Thomas is equipped with urban education expertise in reshaping school systems and cultures by driving performance targets, resources, program operations, and direction with a strong focus on inclusion and anti-racism. Her background includes directing urban public schools in implementing nationally acclaimed programs in student-centered environments to create opportunities for transformative, lifelong learning.
One of Dr. Thomas' significant contributions includes steering an all-girls charter middle school to achieve outstanding performance, leading to the higher academic advancement of reading units 1 and 2 and admission to college/university by 80% of 8th graders.
You can contact Dr. Thomas at contact@drivenllc.com