Educational History & Professional Development
Education:
May 1991 B.S. in Elementary Education, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
· College Street Elementary, Teacher of the Year 2004
· Nominated for Disney Teacher Award, 2003-2004
· First Grade Team Leader
· Featured in the Texas Association of School Administrators video at the Texas
Technology Leadership Academy entitled, Technology Integration Done Right, 2003
· One of ten selected to participate in the Pilot Program for Teacher Technology Competencies
· Curriculum Writer for LISD Language Arts Curriculum
· Chosen to help realign Lancaster ISD Curriculum in June 1998
· Chosen to implement an after-school program for At-risk students, Tahoka ISD
Organizations:
Lewisville Literacy Council, Treasurer
Association of Texas Professional Educators, Campus
Representative
P.T.A. Board member
·
Texas State Reading Association
·
International Reading Association
Delta Kappa Gamma International Honor Society for
Educators,1997
UIL Oral Reading Coach
Organized Food Drive for CCA, Dec. 2003
Staff Development and Training for
Future Teachers:
Facilitator for 1st grade New Teacher Orientation, 2000 to 2012
Presenter at the North Texas ELEA Early Childhood Conference, August 2003
Presenter, Interactive to Independent Writing, Summer 2003
Presenter for District Staff Development Day, Learning A to Zike, Feb. 2003
Texas Behavior Support Initiative(TBSI), Campus trainer Feb. 2003
Developed a parent brochure for our grade level which outlines TEKS based skills and expectations
Bridging to TAKS, Science Vertical Team, June 10-12 2003
TRA curriculum update, wrote lessons for LISD website, Summer 2002
Organized school wide Dr. Seuss/Read Across America Day, 1999-2014
Demonstrated
the following instructional strategies for the STARS class:
Guided Reading, and Classroom Management; Fall 1999
Demonstrated Guided Reading and Writer’s Workshop for STARS, 2000
Demonstrated a “Behind the Glass” Guided Reading lesson for STARS, Spring 2000
Conferences and Professional
Development:
·
12hrs Dreamweaver, maintain an authorized LISD Educator website
Writer’s Workshop, Fall 2003
Every Day Counts Partner Games, math training,
1st grade Parent Orientation and Training nights 1999 to present
Attended TWU Early Literacy Conference 1997 to 2003
Practical Literacy Centers to Strengthen Reading and Writing, SDE
Level 1 Technology Teacher Competency Certificate
First Grade Teachers Conference, SDE, 2002
Intel Teach to the Future training, 2001
24 hrs credit, First Grade Teacher Reading Academies, June 2000
Big Muscle Approach for Core Content and ESL teachers
T.C.E.A. Region 11 Conference
Participated in S.T.A.R.S. Balanced Literacy class, 1999
Implemented Reading Buddies program between 1st and 5th grades
4 Blocks Literacy Training, 15 hours
Balanced Reading and Writing Programs for
K-2
Guided Reading in the Classroom by Cindy Merrilees/SDE
Marine Mathematics for the Classroom, Sea World of Texas
18 Hours, Developing Phonemic Awareness in Young Children
Phonics in a Balanced Literature Based Program by Dottie Hall
Marilyn Burns, Math Their Way training
Chosen to help realign Lancaster ISD Curriculum in June 1998
Wrote TEKS based District Benchmark Tests for 1st Grade, Lancaster ISD
Wright Group Training on Establishing a Balanced Literacy
Program,
50 Hours training from National Reading Styles Institute / Marie Carbo
Conducted Staff Development workshops for Tahoka ISD
Implemented Accelerated Reading Instruction program for Tahoka Elementary
English as a Second Language training; Dr. Gonzalez, Texas Tech University
6 Years Coaching Experience UIL Oral Reading
Extended Day Tutorial Program for At Risk Students; 1997, Tahoka Elementary
Accelerated Reader Training, Education Service Center
60 Hours Gifted & Talented Training, Education Service Center
24 Hours Cooperative Learning Training, Education Service Center
Dr. Shirley Crooks Training on Improving TAKS Scores
Development Workshop on Common Sense Discipline, ESC
12 Hours training from TEA on Improving TAAS Reading Scores
Summer Internship, “Shake Hands with Your Future” G/T program, Texas Tech
Education:
May 1991 B.S. in Elementary Education, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
- Graduated Cum Laude with GPA of 3.63 and a GPA of 3.86 in Teaching Field
- Dean’s list 3 years; 4-Year Paul Douglas Congressional Teaching Scholarship
Invitation to Congressional Youth Leadership Council,
Washington, D.C.,
1990
Honors and
Awards:
· College Street Elementary, Teacher of the Year 2004
· Nominated for Disney Teacher Award, 2003-2004
· First Grade Team Leader
· Featured in the Texas Association of School Administrators video at the Texas
Technology Leadership Academy entitled, Technology Integration Done Right, 2003
· One of ten selected to participate in the Pilot Program for Teacher Technology Competencies
· Curriculum Writer for LISD Language Arts Curriculum
· Chosen to help realign Lancaster ISD Curriculum in June 1998
· Chosen to implement an after-school program for At-risk students, Tahoka ISD
Organizations:
Lewisville Literacy Council, Treasurer
Association of Texas Professional Educators, Campus
Representative
P.T.A. Board member
·
Texas State Reading Association
·
International Reading Association
Delta Kappa Gamma International Honor Society for
Educators,1997
UIL Oral Reading Coach
Organized Food Drive for CCA, Dec. 2003
Staff Development and Training for
Future Teachers:
Facilitator for 1st grade New Teacher Orientation, 2000 to 2012
Presenter at the North Texas ELEA Early Childhood Conference, August 2003
Presenter, Interactive to Independent Writing, Summer 2003
Presenter for District Staff Development Day, Learning A to Zike, Feb. 2003
Texas Behavior Support Initiative(TBSI), Campus trainer Feb. 2003
Developed a parent brochure for our grade level which outlines TEKS based skills and expectations
Bridging to TAKS, Science Vertical Team, June 10-12 2003
TRA curriculum update, wrote lessons for LISD website, Summer 2002
Organized school wide Dr. Seuss/Read Across America Day, 1999-2014
Demonstrated
the following instructional strategies for the STARS class:
Guided Reading, and Classroom Management; Fall 1999
Demonstrated Guided Reading and Writer’s Workshop for STARS, 2000
Demonstrated a “Behind the Glass” Guided Reading lesson for STARS, Spring 2000
Conferences and Professional
Development:
·
12hrs Dreamweaver, maintain an authorized LISD Educator website
Writer’s Workshop, Fall 2003
Every Day Counts Partner Games, math training,
1st grade Parent Orientation and Training nights 1999 to present
Attended TWU Early Literacy Conference 1997 to 2003
Practical Literacy Centers to Strengthen Reading and Writing, SDE
Level 1 Technology Teacher Competency Certificate
First Grade Teachers Conference, SDE, 2002
Intel Teach to the Future training, 2001
24 hrs credit, First Grade Teacher Reading Academies, June 2000
Big Muscle Approach for Core Content and ESL teachers
T.C.E.A. Region 11 Conference
Participated in S.T.A.R.S. Balanced Literacy class, 1999
Implemented Reading Buddies program between 1st and 5th grades
4 Blocks Literacy Training, 15 hours
Balanced Reading and Writing Programs for
K-2
Guided Reading in the Classroom by Cindy Merrilees/SDE
Marine Mathematics for the Classroom, Sea World of Texas
18 Hours, Developing Phonemic Awareness in Young Children
Phonics in a Balanced Literature Based Program by Dottie Hall
Marilyn Burns, Math Their Way training
Chosen to help realign Lancaster ISD Curriculum in June 1998
Wrote TEKS based District Benchmark Tests for 1st Grade, Lancaster ISD
Wright Group Training on Establishing a Balanced Literacy
Program,
50 Hours training from National Reading Styles Institute / Marie Carbo
Conducted Staff Development workshops for Tahoka ISD
Implemented Accelerated Reading Instruction program for Tahoka Elementary
English as a Second Language training; Dr. Gonzalez, Texas Tech University
6 Years Coaching Experience UIL Oral Reading
Extended Day Tutorial Program for At Risk Students; 1997, Tahoka Elementary
Accelerated Reader Training, Education Service Center
60 Hours Gifted & Talented Training, Education Service Center
24 Hours Cooperative Learning Training, Education Service Center
Dr. Shirley Crooks Training on Improving TAKS Scores
Development Workshop on Common Sense Discipline, ESC
12 Hours training from TEA on Improving TAAS Reading Scores
Summer Internship, “Shake Hands with Your Future” G/T program, Texas Tech