Nancy Webster
8607 Jackson Creek Bend Lane, Humble,
Texas 77396| (281) 932-8413 | nwebster@galenaparkisd.com
EDUCATION
Lamar
University, Beaumont, Texas
Superintendent
Certification In Progress
University
of Houston, Houston, Texas
Mid-Management
Certification May, 2002
University
of Houston, Houston, Texas
M.Ed.
- Curriculum and Instruction May, 2001
Louisiana
State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
B.S. -
Biochemistry, Minor - Chemistry May, 1996
CERTIFICATION AREAS
Superintendent
Certification- In Progress
Mid
Management
Secondary
Science Composite
Administrative
Experience
August 2009-Present Director of Instructional Measurement and
Accountability; Galena Park Independent
School District; Houston, Texas
o
Oversaw communication of information regarding STAAR (State of Texas
Assessment of Academic Readiness) to ensure all key stakeholders understood the
new assessment system as well as considered implications for their existing
role
o
Drastically revised district test security procedures utilizing district
and campus leaders to ensure all aspects of the plan complied with TEA policies
as well as addressed local needs
o
Reported state and federal accountability ratings to school district
leaders including the Board of Trustees
o
Used SPSS to analyze state-mandated assessment data and create reports
which describe the data set
o
Worked with groups of district leaders to ensure low performing
subgroups met state and federal expectations
o
Served as the District Testing Coordinator for the following
standardized assessments: TAKS, TAKS-Accommodated, TAKS-Modified, TAKS-Alt,
TAAS, TELPAS, state field tests, EOC, and assessment used for the
identification of LEP and GT students
August 2006-August 2009 Coordinator of Student Assessment; Humble Independent School District;
Humble, Texas
o
Expanded the duties of my current position to include reporting state
and federal accountability ratings
o
Used SPSS to analyze state-mandated assessment data and create reports
which describe the data set
o
Problem-solved ways to ensure low performing subgroups met state and
federal expectations
o
Served as the District Testing Coordinator for the following
standardized assessments: TAKS, TAKS-Accommodated, TAKS-Modified, TAKS-Alt,
TAAS, TELPAS, state field tests, EOC, and assessment used for the
identification of LEP and GT students
o
Created online modules to more efficiently train test administrators and
campus testing coordinators
o
Trained campus test coordinators on how to give state-mandated as well
as GT/ELL identification assessments
o
Instructed campus and district professionals on the ARD Decision Making
Process as well as the allowable accommodations on state-mandated assessments
o
Collaborated with our district IT professionals to prepare for online
testing, create precoding files (used to populate student demographic
information on state-mandated assessments), and populate a district assessment
database in a maximally effective format
June 2002-August 2005 Academic
Dean; Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, Robert E.
Lee High School; Baytown, Texas
- Presented to the school board and community
members the current state of the high school and described current and
future student needs while participating in district rezoning and
visioning committees
- Coordinated TAKS, TAAS, and SDAA testing for
a campus of 2400+ students
- Evaluated program effectiveness using various
sources of data (TAKS, TAAS, PEIMS, AEIS, AYP, Just for Kids) and ensured
this data was used to make high-quality decisions about educational
programs
- Managed the implementation of appropriate
instructional programs and changes in curriculum to meet the needs of
students taking state mandated tests
- Involved appropriate members of the faculty
and staff in continual needs assessment of the Campus Improvement Plan
- Responsible for the development of the master
schedule each school year and implemented a seven-period-day master
schedule from a six-period-day master schedule
- Worked
with parents concerning student academic progress
- Hired highly-qualified educators to ensure
staffing met the requirements of NCLB
- Worked with teachers in need of assistance to
develop growth plans and documented adequate/inadequate growth towards
growth plan goals
- Proposed and oversaw the usage of an off-site
facility to reduce the effects of overcrowding and create a small
learning community for the most at-risk incoming freshmen while managing
overcrowding at Lee High School as the campus grew from 2000+ to over
2600 students
- Worked to create teams of students, parents,
and community members to increase buy-in to the educational program for
at risk students
- Oversaw the implementation of a district-wide
program for students arriving in the district with little or no English
- Implemented sheltered instruction for ESL
students in the areas of social studies, science, and math (the English
program was already established)
- Implemented co-teaching for special education
students to reduce the amount of time this group of students spent in
non-inclusive classes
- Established an after school program allowing
freshmen to recover credits lost in science, social studies, math, and/or
English- this program was implemented to ensure a maximum number of
students reached sophomore status in the face of district promotion
standards requiring all freshmen to gain 5.5 credits in addition to
passing all four core area courses in order to become sophomores
- Oversaw the implementation of the AVID
(Advancement Via Individual Determination) to ensure at risk students
with individual determination were involved in a college preparatory
program
- Implemented Read 180; a program set to
increase a student’s reading instructional level
June
2002-July 2002 Principal; Goose
Creek Consolidated Independent School District, High School Summer School;
Baytown, Texas.
- Prepared a
budget to ensure educational goals were funded appropriately
- Hired all
teachers
- Worked with
curriculum coordinators and high school administrators to ensure student
educational needs were met
June 2001-June 2002 Assistant
Principal; Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, Baytown
Junior High School; Baytown, Texas.
- Coordinated
the administration of the 2002 TAAS and benchmark tests
- Member of
the GCCISD Science Vertical Team responsible for aligning the science
curriculum for students as they progress from elementary school to high
school
- Addressed
instructional problems and concerns as a member of the Instructional
Leadership Team during the 2000-2001 school year
- Resolved
employee concerns concerning non-instructional issues at the campus and
district level as a member of the Campus Action Committee and Employee
Action Committee during the 1999-2000 and 2001-2002 school year
- Observed and
evaluated a teacher’s ability to instruct and manage a classroom of
students
- Counseled
students with discipline problems
- Mediated
conflict resolution between teachers, students, and parents
- Facilitated
the development of campus guidelines for future events such as field
trips
Professional Teaching
Experience
August 1998-May 2001 Educator; Goose Creek Consolidated
Independent School District, Robert E. Lee High School; Baytown,
Texas.
o
Created a TEKS-correlated pre-AP physics curriculum for GCCISD
o
Placed an importance on meeting the needs of all students regardless of
gender, race, or academic ability
o
Taught AP and pre-AP physics to students increasing the population of
pupils from 60 to 150 in one year
o
Created curriculum for Conceptual Physics, a new course added during the
2000-2001 school year
o
Awarded the Exxon Math and Science Teacher of the Year for GCCISD
o
Presented at the 1999 Association for Educational Communications and
Technology National Convention in a round table discussion of “Female Friendly”
Physics
o
Created an Academic Challenge Team for the GCCISD district
o
Sponsored UIL Science Team (1999-2001)
o
Academic Decathlon sponsor with a team member placing first in math
Other Professional Experiences
July 1996-August 1998 Research
Technician; Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery;
Houston, Texas. Responsible for animal
husbandry, procurement of laboratory supplies, repair and trouble shooting of
equipment used in the laboratory, and other general lab maintenance
duties.
Jan.1993-May
1996 Mainframe Assistant; Systems Network Control Center, Louisiana
State
University;
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Student worker
in a mainframe computer lab. Answered
Internet and programming questions for students.
Presentations
Texas Assessment Conference:
December 2010
- Treading Troubled Waters Successfully- Tips for
Meeting State and Federal assessment/Accountability Requirements
Texas Assessment Conference:
December 2009
- Treading Troubled Waters Successfully- Tips for
Training and Handling Secure Testing Materials
Association
for Educational Communications and Technology National Convention: May 1999
· Facilitated
a round table discussion of “Female Friendly” Physics
MEMBERSHIPS
ASCD – Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development
TSNAP – Texas Statewide Network of Assessment Professionals
BRATS- Bayou
Region Association of Testing Specialists
Currently serving
as BRATS director, August 2011 to present
AWARDS
Exxon Math and Science Teacher of the Year for GCCISD May, 2008
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