Professional Vita |
Shirley D. Hitt
21014 Lost Pine Trail, Crosby, TX 77532
281-324-1744; hitts@huffmanisd.net
Education
Superintendent Certification Program
§ Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (August, 2011 – present)
§ Seeking Superintendent Certification
Master of Education Administration – Mid Management
§ University of Houston, Houston, TX (August, 1997 – December, 1999)
§ Principal Certification
ESL Certification Program
§ University of Houston Clear Lake, Clear Lake, TX (August, 1987 – August, 1989)
§ ESL Endorsement, 12 hours
§ Additional 6 hours in curriculum supervision
Bachelor of Business Administration – with Teacher Certification
§ Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX (August, 1981 – December, 1985)
§ Major: Business Education; Minor: English
Administrative and Leadership Experience
Principal:
Hargrave High School
Huffman ISD, Huffman, TX
June, 2007 – present
Developed a team of leaders that have worked together to:
§ Create programs that resulted in academic excellence in all curriculum areas, including all TAKS scores at the Recognized or Exemplary levels in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
§ Create a positive and safe environment for our students and teachers
§ Begin a tradition of excellence/winning in all that we do
§ Create a college and career-focused campus
§ Develop and implement meaningful CTE Pathways
§ Increase the AP and Dual Credit course offerings
§ Implement CScope curriculum for core classes
Principal:
Huffman Middle School
Huffman ISD, Huffman, TX
June, 2005 – June, 2007
§ Made significant changes in the academic track of the campus
§ Designed and implemented an “Integrated Technology” program for all core courses
§ Created a positive, student-oriented climate where students were rewarded
§ Created and implemented Student PRIDE Program (student recognition)
§ Worked closely with parents to overcome parents’ negative attitudes from previous years about the campus; initiated and worked closely with the first HMS PTO
§ Lead the campus from “acceptable” rating to “Recognized” rating in one year
§ Managed the campus through the first year on a new campus
§ Designed and implemented a master schedule that allowed more opportunity to build PLCs on campus
Assistant Principal:
Hargrave High School
Huffman ISD, Huffman, TX
June, 1999 – June, 2005
§ Served as an instructional leader and student discipline administrator
§ Implemented Foundations/CHAMPS behavior management program
§ Lead the Campus Discipline Committee
§ Significantly improved student discipline and academic attitude among student body
§ Lead the charge to strengthen academic expectations across all curriculum areas
§ Worked directly with counselors to design and implement a course selection process; managed and monitored the processes
§ Initiated and lead the Campus Curriculum Improvement Team
Teaching Experience
ClassroomTeacher:
Hargrave High School
Huffman ISD, Huffman, TX
August, 1993 – June, 1999
Hargrave High School
Huffman ISD, Huffman, TX
August, 1993 – June, 1999
§ Taught English I and II; business courses
§ CTE team leader, 1 year
§ Co-Developed and implemented a plan that brought our English TAAS scores to “Exemplary” status
§ Student Council Sponsor; first time Student Council earned “Sweepstakes” at StuCo State Convention
§ Vertical Alignment training and team member
§ Wrote curriculum for ELA and business courses
§ Campus Improvement Committee member
ClassroomTeacher:
Alvin High School
Alvin ISD, Alvin, TX
January, 1991 – May, 1992
Alvin High School
Alvin ISD, Alvin, TX
January, 1991 – May, 1992
§ Taught ESL, grades 9-12
§ Campus ESL Coordinator
§ Worked directly with central office for program planning and implementation
§ Prepared campus for DEC visit (ESL program)
§ Coordinated ESL PEIMS data (beginning phase of the Texas PEIMS implementation)
§ First to take ESL students to CLOSE-UP, Washington, D.C.
ClassroomTeacher:
Miller Intermediate School
Pasadena ISD, Pasadena, TX
August, 1987 – May, 1990
Miller Intermediate School
Pasadena ISD, Pasadena, TX
August, 1987 – May, 1990
§ Taught ESL, grades 6-8
§ Participated in preparing for campus DEC visit
§ Committee member, Blue Ribbon School recognition processes
Key Professional Development and Leadership Training:
§ CScope Implementation (2008 – ongoing)
§ CScope State Conference, 2011
§ CScope Administrator Training, 2011
§ Margaret Kilgo Data-Driven Decisions (2003 – ongoing; Math, Science, Social Studies, ELA)
§ Margaret Kilgo Scope and Sequence (2003 – ongoing; Math, Science, Social Studies, ELA)
§ CAST State Conference, 2010
§ Dyslexia and Section 504, 2011
§ Achieve Texas College and Career Initiative, 2011
§ CTE and Special Education, Working Together, 2011
§ Legal Issues and Social Networking in the Schools, 2010
§ The Bottom Line: How Principals and Campus Staff Impact the District’s Funds, 2010
§ Leadership Fusion, 2010
§ Building a College and Career Readiness Culture, 2010
§ CTE for New Administrators, 2009
§ Strategic Planning for Career and Technical Education, 2008
§ TAKS Open-Ended Item Response Strategies and Applications, ELA I – IV, 2008
§ How the Principal Leader Affects Instruction in Mathematics and Science Through Classroom Observations, 2007
§ Extreme Makeover: ELAR Edition for Administrators
§ Texas High School Redesign and Restructuring Program, Summer Leadership Conferences, 2008/09
§ Texas High School and Restructuring Program 2-year training and conferences (2007 - 2009)
§ Model School Site Visits
§ Campus Visitations, Conferences, Training
§ 2007 Model Schools Conference, Int’l Center for Leadership in Education, Washington DC
§ Data Walks 3-Minute Walkthroughs
§ CTE Conferences for Administrators (ongoing)
§ Breakthrough Coach: “Work Less, Play More”
§ Special Education conferences (Inclusion, 504, Discipline)
§ Foundations/CHAMPS – campus and classroom behavior management
§ Professional Learning Communities
§ AVID Adminstrator training
§ Capturing Kids’ Hearts
§ TASB Policy Foundations of District Governance and Management, 2005
§ Center for Safe and Secure Schools, Violence Prevention, 2005
§ TASA Changing the Lens of Instructional Leaders with Walk-Throughs, 2005
§ Ready, Set, Stay in School: Advisory Programs for Middle and High Schools, 2006
§ Gulf Coast Administrators of Special Education, Practical and Legal Approaches, 2003
§ TCASE Legal Academy, 2003
§ TEKS and Media Literacy in Middle and High Schools, Training of Trainers, 2003
§ Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices, 2002
§ Effective Schools Leadership Institute, 2002
§ Leadership Seminar Series: The Leader’s Role in Building a PLC, 2001
§ NSCI and HISD Texas Principals’ Institute
§ Building Teacher-Leader Capacity: Teachers Helping Teachers to Improve Classroom Practice
§ Tarleton Assessment of Principals, 2004
§ Handheld Technology Leadership Academy, 2003-2004
§ Microsoft Office XP Pro, 2003-2004
§ Technology Leadership Academy, 2003-2004
§ 20/20 Vision for Renewing Education, 2001
§ Leave No Child Behind: Fighting to Save our Schools and Winning!, 2002
§ A Framework to Understanding Poverty, Ruby Payne, 2000
Relevant Reading:
- The Fundamental 5, the Formula for Quality Instruction, Sean Cain
- Managing Transitions; Making the Most of Change, William Bridges
- On Common Ground, Richard DuFour
- School Leadership the Works, From Research to Results, Robert Marzano
- How Full is Your Bucket?, Tom Rath
- What Great Teachers Do Differently, Todd Whitaker
Personal Favorites:
- What Great Principals Do Differently, Todd Whitaker
- Personalizing the High School Experience for Each Student, Joseph DiMartino
- What’s Worth Fighting For in the Principalship, Michael Fullan
- A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Ruby Payne
Professional Memberships (Current):
TASSP (Texas Association of Secondary Principals)
VATAT (Vocational Agriculture Teachers of Texas)
CTAT (Career and Technology Association of Texas)
TASA (Texas Association of School Administrators)
NASSP (National Association of Secondary Principals)
1 comment:
Shirley,
Looks great. You bring a ton of experience to the table.
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