About

Tim Headshot I am the Assistant Principal at Barr Middle School in Grand Island, NE.  I started out my educational career as a high school business teacher with a minimum of seven courses to prepare for each year.  In a small setting with many limitations, I had to lean on my farm and family values.  Working hard and being resourceful were prerequisites to success.

Today, I focus my energy on balancing systematic improvements with a strong climate & culture.  I believe it is my job to be visible in my building and transparent about initiatives that are in progress.  Therefore, I hang my hat on timely and effective communication systems.   As I look back at these past few years, there is no doubt that Barr Middle School and Grand Island Public Schools would be significantly different without my presence as an administrator.  I am proud of the many initiatives that I have participated in, led, and inspired these last few years.  In my short time as an administrator, I have been privileged to learn alongside many talented educators and teams which I have been able to both influence and learn from.

Leadership Highlights

  • Effective evaluation practices using Marzano’s Framework
  • Analyze data to provide effective professional learning
  • Data-based planning for the 4Cs Summer Tech Camp & inaugural Professional Learning Technology Summit
  • Integral in implementation of Google Apps for Education.
  • Overhauled research-based intervention practices and correlating progress monitoring tools
  • Response to Intervention protocol and program improvement at both the district and building
  • Brought together building-level Tech Team
  • Facilitated staff development of our foundational Learning Principles 
  • Constructive evaluation of teachers using growth model; meet with teachers to discuss professional goals and improvements needed
  • Science curriculum, instruction, and assessment leadership; create site to host curriculum and teaching and facilitate development of common assessments.

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  • Lead change to NGSS curriculum overhaul
  • Systematically organize data for RTI and other curricular decisions
  • Implement Peer Tutoring Program to improve cross-age relationships and student learning
  • Intentionally teach positive behavior using Girls and Boys Town strategies
  • Model excellent pedagogy and technology integration in meetings and professional learning
  • Implement and sustain social media communications
  • Implement and sustain internal communication site for staff resources
  • Helped in creating new courses including 21st Century Literacy, Financial Literacy, and The Aspiring Innovator.
  • Participation in the Professional Learning Task Force
  • School Improvement leadership including an innovative data dashboard.
  • Presenter at Admin Days, NETA, Summer Institute, Summer Tech Camp, and many other building or district level learning days.