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1st Teaching Position in DeSoto
Started teaching career in 1995 in DeSoto ISD. I was there for 5 years, at DeSoto East Junior High (3 years) and DeSoto High School (2 years). -
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Educational Opportunities
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Received GT Endorsement
To continue my education, I received my GT endorsement through Texas A&M Commerce in Mesquite. -
Began teaching in CFBISD
I taught at DeWitt Perry MS for two years and then at R. L. Turner for five years. -
Graduated with M.Ed. from UNT
Another example of continuous self-improvement is that I received my Masters in Secondary Education at UNT. -
Taught AP English 4
I taught AP English for 3 years, which was a highlight of my teaching career. -
Became an Instructional Facilitator
As an IF, I was on the leadership team for the first time and participated in creating staff development and writing curriculum for the district and campus. -
Named VIP for R. L. Turner
The equivalent of a teacher of the year, I was given this accolade, entitled Very Important Person in the Teaching Profession. -
Presented at Thinking Maps Int'l Conf.
My first major presentation, I gave a social studies focus-presentation at the Thinking Maps International Conference. -
Began teaching in Northwest ISD
I moved over to Northwest ISD in 2007 and taught there for two years before I moved in a leadership position. -
Coordinated TELPAS
ESL Coordinator -
My Start as a CIT
Byron Nelson Opens -
Completed Principal's Cert
Region XI AEL Program -
Coordinated TAKS Retests in Summer School
There were no irregularities -
First Day as an AP
7th grade AP working under Mike Blankenship for one semester -
Presented at ASCD Annual Conf.
Not counting success with students, this is the highlight of my career. Also 2010-11 school year was an ASCD Scholar -
Coordinated AP Exams
Coordinated AP Testing for a BNHS, a 4A high school, for two years. -
Started Ed.D. Program
My concentration is in Educational Leadership, and my estimated completion is summer, 2014. -
Launched #nisdchat
I started our first district chat with another administrator, and it is still going stong. -
Elected Asst. Regional Coord.
Region 11 Area for TASSP
