EDLD 5342 School Finance Week 1

Week 1 School Finance EDLD 5342

Part 2 – State Formula Insights and reflections

The first issue that affects the state funding formula is the discrepancy that exists in local district ad valorem (property) taxes. Since local tax bases vary greatly across the state, an effort to equalize allocations to all districts resulted in a plans to infuse state money into calculations. This has led to controversies such as Chapter 41 and 42 school districts, the Robin Hood Act and the current state funding formula. Secondly, , Weighted Average Daily Attendance (WADA), the number of students qualifying for special programs, effects school funding. The numbers of students identified as in need of special education services, participating in career and technology education, and identified as gifted and talented, result in districts receiving funds. Inequities result when these funding formula elements determine how much money is allocated per student. This impacts the guaranteed yield funding. Another funding source that impacts school funding in local districts is the compensatory education allotment. This provides financial support to school districts with populations of economically disadvantaged students and is based on the numbers of students participating in the free/reduced lunch program. It provides support to compensate for academic deficiencies beyond the regular education program.

Reviewing my Internship Plan

I could not work with or for a better person or leader than Dr. Juneria Berges!  In the 2 years that I have worked with her, I have learned so much.  I am excited that she is my site supervisor and value the relationship we continue to develop.
When I met with her about my internship plan, she evaluated it with wisdom and understanding.  Huntsville ISD central office is a small, efficient group.  All of us do a variety of activities each day and she understands that my job naturally involves a broad range of responsibilities that bridge to the superintendent's role.  The items in my plan that she particularly liked were

•   #2 Competency Area 1:  Strategic Planning- Develop a strategic plan for the electronic posting of PK -12 mathematics,  science and social studies curriculum documents.  Dr. Berges liked this item because of the need that exists to post the curriculum documents in an electronic format.
•   #37 Competency Area 8: Budgeting, Resource Allocation, and Financial ManagementProfessional Affiliations and Resources- Submit a district professional development plan for mathematics, science and social studies teachers PK – 12 Dr. Berges liked this item because of the fact that in Huntsville ISD there has been no systemic plan for professional development. With the current budget cuts, it is essential that the district have a professional development plan so that money can be allotted and spent on the trainings that are vital to the success of teachers and students in the district.

I am looking forward to working with her on this.  I expect to learn even more from her!

Viva Vitae

Thanks to all the great suggestions, I have updated my vitae. I included bullets and elaborated on my most recent experiences by providing details. Hopefully I can post it to this blog so that it looks nice...Thanks! Shelley

 

Shelley Young Rex

3804 Summer Lane, Huntsville, Texas 77340

281-782-8965 (Cell)   936-436-9119 (Home)   936-295-3421 (Office)

shelleyrex@sbcglobal.net

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Superintendency coursework, Cohort 2, Lamar University                                                      2011

            Masters of Education, Educational Administration, Lamar University                                     2009

            Bachelor of Science, Education, Texas A & M University                                                      1978

PROFESSIONAL  CERTIFICATIONS

Principal EC-12                                                                                                                                   2009

ILD/PDAS                                                                                                                               2009

Elementary Mathematics Grades 1 – 8 (Life)                                                                           1978

            Elementary Self – Contained   Grades 1 – 8 (Life)                                                                  1978

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

            Academic Director – PK-12 Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Professional Learning, 

             Huntsville ISD                                                                                                              2009 – 2010

            District K – 12 Mathematics and Science Coach                                                             2007 – 2009

·         Plan and implement a five year professional developmental model for mathematics, science and social studies PK-12

·         Plan and implement staff development for teachers PK – 12

·         Supervise and develop mathematics and science coach model at 6 campuses

·         Provide leadership training for balanced literacy and mathematics coaches at 4 campuses

·         Supervise collaboration for the development of pacing guides in mathematics, science and social studies  for grades PK – 12

·         Develop curriculum guide lesson documents for mathematics, science and social studies

·         Supervise collaboration for the development of curriculum documents in mathematics, science and social studies for grades PK – 12

·         Develop and implement systemic data analysis processes

·         Develop District Improvement Plan

·         Analyze district TAKS and benchmark data for all tested subjects

·         Create and assess benchmark assessments in mathematics, science and social studies for grades 1 – 12

·         Lead textbook adoption team

·         Implement standardized district and campus New Teacher Induction model

·         Create and implement a teacher leadership training for the district

·         Plan and coordinate TAKS interventions in mathematics and science for grades 3 – 12

·         Facilitate gains in TAKS mathematics and science scores for all grades 3 – 12

·         Plan and coordinate interventions for meeting Recognized goals for mathematics, science and social studies

·         Plan and coordinate interventions for meeting AYP goals in SPED and LEP math for grades 3 – 12

·         Train principals, coaches and teachers on data analysis

·         Manage district  data for all tested subjects

·         Manage district mathematics, science and social studies budget

·         Provided technical assistance in science to Mance Park Middle School when placed on TAT by TEA.

            Educational consultant with emphasis on long-term projects                                          2002 – present

                  aha! Process, Inc. A Ruby Payne Company                      

·         Published administrative checklists in 9 Processes for School Improvement, aha! Process, Inc., 2009

·         Provided long term academic coaching to teachers and administrators at 45 schools nationwide to implement Payne School Model for school improvement

·         Implemented school improvement model in 45 schools nationwide with growth and improvement in math in all schools

·         Implemented school improvement model in math at Menominee Middle School, Kenosha, WI. Because of this work, this school went from second year of school improvement for AYP in math (2006) to the number one school in math improvement in the state of Wisconsin (2009).

·         Published article “Mental Models in Math that Work” in the Spring TMSA journal

·         Collaborated on the book “Mental Models in Math”, 2006

            Teacher/Math Coach/Title I, Alvin Junior High, Alvin ISD                                               1996 – 2004

            Children’s Pastor, Grace Community Church, Alvin, TX                                                                   

                                                                                                                                               1993 – 1996

            Part-time counselor, Alvin Community College, Alvin, TX                                               1992 – 1993

            Teacher, GT Resource, Mark Twain Primary/Alvin Elementary, Alvin ISD                     1990 – 1992

            Teacher, Walt Disney Elementary, Alvin ISD                                                                1986 – 1990

            

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

Texas Association of Supervisors and Administrators                                                       2007 – 2010

Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics                                                            2007 – 2010

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics                                                                  2007 – 2010

National Science Teachers Association                                                                                                                    2007 – 2010

            Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development/TASCD                                    2007 – 2010

            National Association of Secondary School Principals/TASSP                                            2009 – 2010

            National Middle School Association/TMSA                                                                      1997 – 2009

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Developed curriculum documents K – 12 in mathematics, science and social studies that include

benchmark assessments and process for creating common formative assessments                              2007 – 2010

Developed monthly district vertical team meetings for mathematics and science                                2007 – 2010

Facilitated the implementation of Flippen Blueprint training and Capturing Kids’ Hearts                    2010

Wrote and awarded T-STEM Grant, Cycle 5, Huntsville ISD                                                   2009

Implemented and developed Mathematics Coaches at grades K – 6, Huntsville ISD               2007 – 2010

Implemented and developed Science Coaches at grades 5 – 8, Huntsville ISD                                    2010

Developed and implemented First Year Induction program for new teachers, Huntsville ISD 2008

Developed and implemented Math Training Wheels for new teachers, Huntsville ISD            2008

Developed and implemented Teacher Leadership Training, Huntsville ISD                            2008

Implemented Professional Learning Communities, Huntsville ISD                                          2007 – 2010

Implemented Kilgo Scope and Sequence, Data-Driven Decision Making and Assessment for

Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, Huntsville ISD                                                        2007 – 2010

Worked as a long-term academic coach for school improvement in mathematics

     (Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, New York,

      Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin)                                                                         2002 – 2010

Trained or presented in 37 of the 50 states                                                                              2004 – 2010

Trained and coached aha! Academic coaches                                                                         2008 – 2010

Alvin ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year                                                                               1999

Alvin Junior High, Teacher of the Year, Alvin ISD                                                                 1999

Developed and provided campus-based weekly teacher induction training                                         1998 – 2004

Walt Disney Elementary, Teacher of the Year, Alvin ISD                                                       1989

             

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS/ PUBLICATIONS

Developed and presented Mental Models in Mathematics for NMSA, NSCD, TMSA,

     CAMT, Under-Resourced Learner Summit and more than 50 school systems nationally  

                                                                                                                                     2006 – 2010

            Presented more than 500 workshops and trainings in 37 of the 50 states for aha! Process

            (Dr. Ruby K. Payne)                                                                                                      2002 – 2010

A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Learning Structures, Meeting Standards

and Raising Test Scores, Application of Learning Structures for Elementary and

 Secondary Mathematics, Problem Solving in Elementary Mathematics, Mental

Model in Mathematics, Assessment Levels of Questions and Strategies for Student

Understanding, Under – Resourced Learner, Research-based Strategies,

School Improvement – Nine Systemic Processes to Raise Achievement, Academic

Coach for Mathematics  

Published article Mental Models in Math that Work in the TMSA Journal                                           Spring  2008

Contributed to School Improvement Nine Systemic Processes to Raise Achievement               2010

Contributed to Mental Models in Math                                                                                                2006

Developed 5 trainings for aha! Process, Inc.                                                                  2005 -2010

            Texas Mathematics Initiative Lead Teacher                                                                            2001

Algebra Institute Trainer                                                                                                        2001

Teacher Expectations Student Achievement (TESA) Trainer                                           2000 – 2010

            Thinking Maps Trainer                                                                                                                        1999 – 2010

            Cooperative Learning (Johnson and Johnson) Trainer                                                               1989

           

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Dr. Richard Montgomery, Retired Superintendent, Huntsville ISD                 

rhmontgomery550@sbcglobal.net   550 FM 1791, Huntsville, TX  77340                      936-577-4819 (cell)

Dr. Juneria Berges, Assistant Superintendent, Huntsville ISD             

jberges@huntsville-isd.org              441 FM 2821 East, Huntsville, TX  77320             936-295-3421 (office)

Dr. Ruby K. Payne, CEO aha! Process, Inc.                                       

rubypayne@msn.com   4500 Ocean Drive 5A, Corpus Christi, TX  78412                   443-277-6782 (cell)

           

Linda Robinson, Consultant and  Retired Principal, Alvin Junior High School, Alvin ISD

lwrobins@swbell.net   608 Briarwilde  Ct., Alvin, TX  77511                                     713-299-0811 (cell)

Internship Plan

I have finished my internship plan and welcome your comments and suggestions...thank you, in advance.

Activity # ____ You may  give the number corresponding to the 38 activities from the text to identify one of the activities.	TExES comp.#___ You must have activities that represent each of the 10 Superintendent competencies.	Summary of Activity - Describe the activity you plan on implementing or participating in during your internship – you may use any of the internship activities identified in the School Leader Internship, 2nd edition, pp. 19 – 68.	Resource Person	Projected Date to be Completed
	Domain I: School Community Leadership Competency Area 1: Vision and Campus Culture Vision/Mission	Analyze the district’s vision/mission statement as it relates to the District Improvement Plan.	Dr. Juneria Berges and the Curriculum and Instruction Leadership Team
	Competency Area 1:  Strategic Planning	Develop a strategic plan for the electronic posting of PK -12 mathematics, science and social studies curriculum documents.	District technology personnel
	Competency Area 1: Data Collection and Analysis	Report on the ways in which assessment data is used to improve student performance in mathematics in SSI grades 5,8,11	District Curriculum and Instruction Leadership Team
	Competency Area 1:  Effective Communication	Build district communication network to exchange teacher ideas in K-12 mathematics, science and social studies	Director of Technology, Instructional Technologists, Academic -Director Mathematics, Science Social Studies Campus Mathematics Coaches
	Competency Area 1: Negotiating/Consensus Building	Report on the steps used to gain consensus for creating common assessments in mathematics, science and social studies at the secondary level	Academic Director of Mathematics, Science and Social Studies,	May 2011
	Competency Area 1:  Collaborative Decision Making	Report on the collaborative process used in the Mathematics and Science Council district vertical teams	Mathematics and Science Council members, District Mathematics and Science Coaches	June 2011
	Domain II: Instructional Leadership Competency Area 4: Curriculum, Measurement, & Alignment of Resources Analyzing the Curriculum	Write K – 4 Science curriculum documents to match the new TEKS	Vertical science team	May 2011
	Competency Area 4: Curriculum, Measurement, & Alignment of Resources School/Program Scheduling	Analyze the high school mathematics program of studies to insure the implementation of 4th year mathematics for level general education mathematics students	TASM; High school principals; mathematics team; Dr. Juneria Berges; HISD school board	February 2011
	Competency Area 4: Curriculum, Measurement, & Alignment of Resources Supervision of Instruction/Instructional Strategies	Observe and evaluate 40 teachers regarding the implementation of TESA strategies in the classroom	PK – 12 teachers, Academic Director, Campus principals	February 2011
	Competency Area 5: Campus Culture & Professional Learning Learning/Motivation Theory	Include activities in PK-12 Mathematics, Science and Social Studies curriculum documents that motivate student engagement in the lesson	Vertical curriculum teams	July 2011
	Competency Area 5: Campus Culture & Professional Learning Learning Technology	Evaluate vertical  K – 12 mathematics, science and social studies  curriculum for implementation of student use of technology.	District Technology Director	May 2011
	Competency Area 5: Campus Culture & Professional Learning Evaluation of Student Achievement/Testing Measurements	Lead a group of math teachers in the development and use of departmental grade level exam.	Middle/High School Algebra I teachers/EOC technology	May 2011
	Competency Area 4: Curriculum, Measurement, & Alignment of Resources Supervision of Co-curricular Education	Develop co-curricular activities related to STEM education for the Science Mathematics Academy	STEM Academy teachers and dean	February 2011
	Competency Area 6: Teacher (Staff) Evaluation and Development Staff Development/Adult Learning	Compile a list of all the staff development activities related to K-12 mathematics for Huntsville ISD	Academic Director K -12 Mathematics	June 2011
	Competency Area 7: Decision-Making and Problem Solving Change Process	In the implementation of benchmark assessments analyze how two department heads (math & science) internalized or resisted the change.	High school Math & Science Department Heads	May 2011
	Competency Area 5: Campus Culture & Professional Learning Student Discipline	Analyze discipline data by sub-group to assess impact on math instruction	Asst. Superintendent John DeBrock, Director of Special Programs, PEIMS Specialist	July 2011
	Competency Area 7: Decision-Making and Problem Solving Student Services	Meet with the district inclusion coach to analyze the availability of student services for students in mathematics inclusion classes.	Colleen McDonald Director of SPED; Audrey O’Neill District Inclusion Coach	June 2011
	Domain III: Administrative Leadership Competency Area 8: Budgeting, Resource Allocation, and Financial Management General Office Administration/Technology	Supervise curriculum and instruction administrative asssistants	Linda Grigsby and Mary Hoffman, C & I Administrative Assistants	ongoing
	Competency Area 8: Budgeting, Resource Allocation, and Financial Management School Operations/Policies	Inform campus personnel of the end of year closing procedures regarding professional learning and request campus professional learning agenda for staff development	Academic Director of Professional Learning	June 2011
	Competency Area 9: School Safety Facility and Maintenance Administration Safety and Security	Conduct and document district-wide science laboratory safety inspections	Academic Director of Science, Campus principals, Department chairs, Science coaches, Director of Maintenance	March 2011
	Competency Area 9: School Safety Student Transportation	Observe one bus driver during the morning or afternoon bus route.	Transportation Director/ bus Driver	May 2011
	Competency Area 9: School Safety Food Services	Coordinate with food services for the district first year teacher induction luncheon	Food Services Director/Cafeteria Manager	May 2011
	Competency Area 6: Teacher (Staff) Evaluation and Development Personnel Procedures	Participate in a teacher candidate interview	STEM principal	July 2011
	Competency Area 8: Budgeting, Resource Allocation, and Financial Management Supervision of the Budget	Supervise and manage the Cycle 5 T-STEM grant for the STEM Academy  - $500,00	Academic Director of Mathematics, Science, Social Studies; Director of Finance, STEM dean; Dr. Juneria Berges	ongoing
	Competency Area 2: Communication and Collaboration that Promotes Student Success Community Public Relations	Develop MOUs with community organizations for the support of the HISD STEM Academy	STEM dean, community partners, Academic Director Mathematics, Science, Social Studies	August 2011
	Competency Area 2: Communication and Collaboration that Promotes Student Success Parent Involvement	Develop a parent community committee for the STEM Academy	STEM dean, staff, students and families	August 2011
	Competency Area 2: Communication and Collaboration that Promotes Student Success Climate for Cultural Diversity	Evaluate the cultural implications of mathematics performance district –wide by ethnicity.	Academic Director of Mathematics	Ongoing June 2011
	Competency Area 2: Communication and Collaboration that Promotes Student Success Community/Business Involvement and Partnerships	Develop MOUs with IHEs and local business partners in cooperation with the STEM Academy	STEM dean, business and IHE partners, Academic Director for Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies	Ongoing
	Competency Area 3: Integrity and Ethics Position Goals and Requirements	Compile and evaluate instruments a principal will use to evaluate math instruction on their campus.	Campus principals	June 2011
	Competency Area 3: Integrity and Ethics Philosophy/History of Education	Refine the curriculum for the district first year induction (FYI) program for new teachers	Director of Human Resources, Campus Induction Coordinator, Academic Director Mathematics, Science Social Studies
	Competency Area 3: Integrity and Ethics Ethics	Meet with the stakeholders of the STEM Academy to develop a social contract that reflects the ethics of the school-home community	STEM dean, staff, students and families, Director of Academics	August 2011
	Competency Area 3: Integrity and Ethics Interpersonal Relationships	Participate in and implement the Flippen Leadership Blueprint and Tri-Action  Plan to implement the EXCEL model	Director of Academics, Flippen Leadership Coach	ongoing
	Competency Area 3: Integrity and Ethics School Board Policy and Procedures/ State and Federal Law	Document the process of the school board in hiring a new superintendent	Board of Trustees, Superintendent, TASB search committee, school board meetings	April 2011
	Competency Area 4: Curriculum, Measurement, & Alignment of Resources Federal Programs Administration	Interview the Director of Special Programs regarding bilingual and GT services	Director of Special Programs	May 2011
	Competency Area 7: Decision-Making and Problem Solving Issue and Conflict Resolution	Work with high school science department chair and the science team to resolve concerns about TAKS review.	Huntsville High School Science Department	March 2011
	Competency Area 5: Campus Culture & Professional Learning Current issues Affecting Teaching and Learning	Conduct a book study regarding current issues in math instruction/leadership.	Campus mathematics coaches, Director of Academics	May 2011
	Competency Area 8: Budgeting, Resource Allocation, and Financial Management Professional Affiliations and Resources	Submit a district professional development plan for mathematics, science and social studies teachers PK – 12	Director of Academics	July 2011
	Competency Area 8: Budgeting, Resource Allocation, and Financial Management Professional Library	Compile a list of books, publications, training manuals and publications used or recommended for instructional coaches and academic specialists.	Director of Academics	August 2011