Vita

Annette Adkins

P.O. Box 2036

Woodville, Texas 75979

(W) 409-283-3752; (C) 409-766-0767; aadkins@gmail.com; annette.adkins@esc5.net

Education/Certification

M.Ed.                                      Master of Science in Educational Management, University of

                                                Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX, 2005

BS                                           Bachelor of Science in Academic Studies, Sam Houston

                                                State University, Huntsville, TX 1994

Superintendent

Certificate                              Texas (In progress)

Principal Certificate             Texas, 2005

Teacher Certificate              Elementary Self-Contained (1-8), Texas, 1995

                                                Elementary Mathematics (1-8),Texas, 1995

Administrative and Leadership Experience

District Instruction and Assessment Coordinator

Woodville Independent School District

Woodville, Texas 2009-present

·         Unified the state assessment process and implemented necessary procedures for the district. This includes district training to superintendent, principals, and campus testing coordinators for all state assessments.

·         Analyzed and disaggregated data of individual students, sub-groups, campuses, and the district to assist in the improvement of student achievement.

·         Provided professional development to district, campuses, and departments based on the needs of the district.

·         Provided support, training, and resources during the first year and current year of CSCOPE curriculum. Woodville I.S.D. received Recognized status for district’s history.

Assistant Principal, Woodville Middle School

Woodville Independent School District

Woodville, Texas  2007 – 2009

·         Developed and implemented campus wide discipline plan on the positive behavior model of CHAMPS.  Resulted in a decrease in office referrals and discipline reporting.

·         Developed a student incentive to improve attendance and recognize academic achievement.

·         Scheduled and supervised Para-professionals based on campus needs.

·         Evaluated, monitored, and conferenced with teachers using the state’s evaluation process to improve student achievement.

·         Oversaw daily operations and served in the capacity of the principal when needed.

Assistant Principal, Santa Fe Intermediate

Santa Fe Independent School District

Santa Fe, Texas  2006 – 2007

·         Developed a campus wide lesson plan and procedures for monitoring.

·         Coordinated and organized a math and reading night for two campuses that resulted in over 400 families that participated in the event.

·         Simplified and enforced a tardy policy that reduces morning tardies.

·         Responsible for assistant principals duties in the morning and responsible for three math classes at Santa Fe Junior High campus in the afternoon.

Summer School Principal Gr. 5 – 12

Santa Fe Independent School District

Santa Fe, Texas  2006 (Summer)

·         Oversaw all campus operations for 180 at-risk students and 25 staff members for grades 5^th through 12^th.

·         Produced student/teacher schedules, provided procedures, enforced student code of conduct and addressed parent/student concerns.

Math Department Chairperson,

Santa Fe Junior High, Santa Fe, TX 2000 – 2007

·         Planned, developed, and implemented of aligned math curriculum. This included inclusion, remediation, regular, G/T, and Pre-AP.

·         Increased student performance on state assessment each year. Santa Fe Junior High received the first recognized rating in the campus history.

·         Implemented researched-based teaching instructional practices and intergraded technology.

·         Monitored curriculum and instruction of other members in the department and made recommendations for improving student achievement.

·         Prepared aligned local assessments for department.

·         Disaggregated benchmarks, exams, benchmark and state assessment data. Adjusted curriculum and recommended classroom instructions based on data for department

Campus Teacher Mentor Coordinator

Santa Fe Junior High, Santa Fe, TX  2004 – 2006

·         Coordinated campus mentor program and trained mentee’s.

·         Mentored new teachers. Two new teachers received the district’s most effective First Year Teacher award.

District Educational Improvement Committee

Santa Fe Independent School District, Santa Fe, TX 2002 - 2004

·         Assisted with developing a new mission statement for the district and new district improvement plan format.

·         Reviewed district improvement plan with committee members for corrections and clarification.

Campus Educational Improvement Committee

Santa Fe Junior High, Santa Fe, TX  2002 – 2006

·         Chairperson of campus discipline committee to provide a positive learning environment.

·         Assisted with developing the school year master campus schedule with emphases on providing best middle school practices for the betterment of student achievement.

·         Chairperson for organizing a campus wide parent involvement event with parent participation of 70%.

Teaching Experience

Math and Pre-AP Algebra I Teacher - 8^th Grade,

Santa Fe Junior High, Santa Fe, TX 1995 – 2006

·         Developed and implemented a math remediation program. Increased student achievement for at-risk students.

·         Aligned and developed Pre-AP Algebra I curriculum. Excellent results on state assessments, including 100% on End-of-Course Algebra I

·         Piloted inclusion math classes and assisted with campus wide implantation of inclusion.

Math Teacher – 7^th Grade

C.E. King Middle School, Houston, Texas 1994 – 1995

·         Assisted on grade level committee on various year long activities to motivate and improve student achievement.

·         Mentored and tutored at-risk students.

Additional Professional Development

·        Texas State Assessment Conference, 2011, 2010

·        Galveston County Leadership Academy, 2006

·        Texas Middle School Conference, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2003, 2000, 1998

·        ASCD Conference, 2008, 2005

·        Gifted and Talented State Conference, 2002

Presentations

·         Adkins, A. (2011, August). Navigating STAAR. Presentation at Woodville I.S.D. Faculty In-service, Woodville, Texas.

·         Adkins, A. (2011 August). What Do We Know About STAAR? Presentation at Tyler County Professional Development Conference. Professional development for educators for 5 districts, Woodville, Texas.

·         Adkins, A. (2008, August). Discipline Management. Presentation at Woodville Middle School. Faculty In-service. Woodville, Texas

·         Adkins, A. (2007, August). Classroom management. Presentation at Woodville Middle School. Faculty In-service. Woodville, Texas

·         Adkins, A. (2006) Ruby Payne’s – A Framework for Understanding Poverty. Faculty book study. Santa Fe, Texas

·         Adkins, A. (2006) Ruby Payne’s – A Framework for Understanding Poverty. Faculty book study. Santa Fe, Texas

·         Adkins, A. (2004). Math Vertical Teaming – Similarities in TAKS Testing. Santa Fe Middle and High School. Faculty In-service, Santa Fe, Texas

Professional Affiliations

• Texas State-Wide Network of Assessment Professionals, 2010 - present

·         Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2005 - present

·         National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1996 - present

·         Texas Middle School Association, 2000-2009

·         Delta Kappa Gama Society International for Women Educators. Officer – Secretary of Delta Epsilon Chapter. 2005-present

Honors and Awards

·         2000 Secondary Teacher of the Year. Santa Fe Independent School District, Santa Fe, Texas

·         1999 Regular Education of the Year for Special Education, Santa Fe, Texas

·         1998 Teacher of the Year – Texas Association of Community Schools, Galveston County

References

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