League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 5, 2013 Election
	Viola E. Johnson Answers Questions Candidate for Member of Board of Education; Winton Woods City School District

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What are your qualifications for office?

I am an educator with over 30 years in teaching and administrative roles with 23 of those years spent in higher education at a technical and community college. My area of expertise has been in business education, educational leadership, career development, co-op coordination, and curriculum development. I have successfully navigated through the Ohio Board of Regents and the State Department of Education, Division of Vocational Education and the Higher Learning Commission criteria to develop course documents and course curricula. I have a B.S. in Business Education, a M.A. in PM/Deaf Studies, and a Doctorate in Education. I am active as a youth mentor and community volunteer with a focus on academic quality, performance standards, and encouraging an attitude for excellence.

2. What can be done to improve your school district's results at current funding levels?

There should be an expectation that the district be responsible fiscal agents which advocates for all students in preparation for an education that prepares them for transition to college. Research the academic best practices and create curriculum enhancements to improve student performance across the district (PreK-12). Conducted an audit on the finances to ensure that the most effective strategies are being employed with administrative cost operating efficiently and that monies are being used effectively.

3. What will you do to build consensus in the community in support of your school district?

Invite community partners to assist with volunteer opportunities in the schools to provide services (i.e. tutoring, underwriting from businesses, after school care, and internships). Offer community service opportunities for the students within and outside of the community/neighborhood to assist the students in becoming active and involved.

4. What would you do to advance the concept of "equity in education" in your district?

Create an atmosphere that empowers students to pursue life-long academic and career goals through proper student assessment which instills a sense of pride and recognition. Support diverse learning styles (cognitive, experiential, and behavioral): the restructuring of the classroom with the understanding and consideration of the social and culture of the students within the classroom giving the student an opportunity to participate and increase their ability to learn. The sociocultural approach suggest that if teachers recognize the body of knowledge and experiences that the students bring into the classroom, and incorporate them into the learning process then every student can encounter success in the classroom through open participation which connects the student to the information.

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