Professional Learning Philosophy

I advocate for student and staff agency, believe in teaching the whole child, invest in developing compassionate classrooms, lead dynamic professional development, focus on making connections that count, and am curious about what's next in education and life.

"Either we spend the time filling children’s cups with love, or we spend the time dealing with

behaviors caused from unmet needs. Either way we spend the time.”

- Pam Lee

My Credentials:

Certifications

Level 1 and 2 Coaching
Critical Friends Coaching
AVID leadership training
Crucial Conversations certification
Deloitte Courageous Principals training
Solutions Tree RtI and PLC trainings
Solution Tree PLC at Work PEP
Schletchy Center Engaging the Net Generation

Leadership Qualities

STRENGTHSFINDER DELOITTE MYERS-BRIGGS

Input (curious) Pioneer Campaigner

Achiever Driver Intuitive

Strategic

Honors

COPE Award (TWU)
LEF Grant Winner (LISD)
Co-presenting Crucial Conversations at Baylor WITA conference
2-Year Innovative Teacher grant through UNT Tyler
Teacher of the Year finalist - 2004 and 2017 (LISD)
Co-presenting at TASSP about parent engagement
Co-presenting Growth Mindset to Marcus Parents through PEP

Skills

Curriculum Writer
Instructional Coach
Professional Development
Team Leader
Systems Thinker

Administrative Duties

Professional Learning:

Present staff training and faculty meetings, (for example: 2019 inservice agenda)
Developed learning website for DMS staff (https://tinyurl.com/qvqby6h)
Design PLCs centered on multiple areas including topics impacting collective teacher efficacy and student learning and experience (e.g., implementing best practices for learning targets and formative assessments) and our Essentials
Implemented campus-wide lesson plan template focused on 4 PLC key questions
Developed student planner for at-home learning
Completed LEAD evaluations for science, electives, and special ed

Staff Learning Website

Special Programs:

Improve special education, 504, and RtI/MTSS programs through multiple campus-wide structural changes.
Implement cultural change in special education and science departments
Assisted SDI teachers with at-home learning tools and weekly summaries

Survey for Sped

Other Operational Duties:

Discipline and Safety:

Address multiple grades of discipline, focusing on restorative practices
Developed staggered release plan to improve hallway safety
Restorative Practice Committee (built website for all district admin)

Other:

Back to School Fair (lead organizer for Volunteers and general procedures)
District Task Force for planning 20-21 school year
Spearheaded full revision of Campus Improvement Plan in Spring 2018
Coordinate books and busses
Coordinate volunteers and community outreach through Voly
Lead and participate in committees like BLT, attendance, and more
Participate in parent evenings like Coffee Talks and Pizza with Parents
Developed communication with digital sources such as a family newsletter, orientation newsletter, and pictorial announcements on TVs throughout school

District Admin Website

Other:

Illustrator and Designer

As a published children's book illustrator, I utilize my creative side with proficient use of Adobe Photoshop and other digital art skills, including photography and editing movies, in a variety of programs and applications. This allows me to communicate with purpose and beauty.

As Einstein says,

the greatest scientists

are artists as well.

Skills

Utilize Adobe Photoshop and other digital art skills, including photography and editing movies in a variety of programs and applications
Utilize skills in website building and blogging www.tiddlyinks.com
Communicate digitally with purpose and beauty, creating buy-in and stakeholder appreciation
Organize budgets, long-term planning, improve systems operations and project implementation

Professional Learning Philosophy

I advocate for student and staff agency, believe in teaching the whole child, invest in developing compassionate classrooms, lead dynamic professional development, focus on making connections that count, and am curious about what's next in education and life.

"Either we spend the time filling children’s cups with love, or we spend the time dealing with

behaviors caused from unmet needs. Either way we spend the time.”

My Credentials:

Certifications

Leadership Qualities

Honors

Skills

Administrative Duties

Professional Learning:

Present staff training and faculty meetings, (for example: 2019 inservice agenda)

Developed learning website for DMS staff (https://tinyurl.com/qvqby6h)

Design PLCs centered on multiple areas including topics impacting collective teacher efficacy and student learning and experience (e.g., implementing best practices for learning targets and formative assessments) and our Essentials

Implemented campus-wide lesson plan template focused on 4 PLC key questions

Developed student planner for at-home learning

Completed LEAD evaluations for science, electives, and special ed

Special Programs:

Improve special education, 504, and RtI/MTSS programs through multiple campus-wide structural changes.

Implement cultural change in special education and science departments

Assisted SDI teachers with at-home learning tools and weekly summaries

Other Operational Duties:

Discipline and Safety:

Address multiple grades of discipline, focusing on restorative practices

Developed staggered release plan to improve hallway safety

Restorative Practice Committee (built website for all district admin)

Other:

Back to School Fair (lead organizer for Volunteers and general procedures)

District Task Force for planning 20-21 school year

Spearheaded full revision of Campus Improvement Plan in Spring 2018

Coordinate books and busses

Coordinate volunteers and community outreach through Voly

Lead and participate in committees like BLT, attendance, and more

Participate in parent evenings like Coffee Talks and Pizza with Parents

Developed communication with digital sources such as a family newsletter, orientation newsletter, and pictorial announcements on TVs throughout school

Other:

Illustrator and Designer

As a published children's book illustrator, I utilize my creative side with proficient use of Adobe Photoshop and other digital art skills, including photography and editing movies, in a variety of programs and applications. This allows me to communicate with purpose and beauty.

As Einstein says,

Skills

Utilize Adobe Photoshop and other digital art skills, including photography and editing movies in a variety of programs and applications

Utilize skills in website building and blogging www.tiddlyinks.com

Communicate digitally with purpose and beauty, creating buy-in and stakeholder appreciation

Organize budgets, long-term planning, improve systems operations and project implementation