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Dr. Christine M. Woodworth

Houston, Texas 77044

cmwoodworth@mac.com

EDUCATIONStephen F.Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas,Doctorate in Educational Leadership, May 2009Superintendent Certification, September 2006M.A. Degree, Education/Mid-management Certification, December 1984

State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York,M.S. Degree, Reading, December 1980

University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware,B.S.Degree, Elementary Education, May 1974

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009- present Concordia University, Texas, Adjunct Professor• Supervise principal practicum• Teach Masters Literacy classes such as Emergent

Literacy and Reading Assessment• Teach Masters Principal classes such as C&I and

Classroom Teacher as Researcher• TOTfor PDASand ILD

2007- present Stephen F.Austin State University Supervisor/Mentor• Observe candidates in classrooms on site• Coach & Mentor for instructional improvement• Complete formative & summative evaluations• Conference with teachers, principals and building

mentors

2006 - present President, Mainstay Math, LLC, Huffman, Texas• Entrepreneur and educational consultant• Copyrighted "6 E" process for math kits• Locate appropriate pieces of math literature to provide

context, and to develop specific math concepts• Facilitated collegial and collaborative team of teachers

to assistin developing curriculum to align to standards• Edit and revise curriculum pieces• Published Linking the Literature instructional guides for

grades K-5• Exhibitor at conferences (CAMl KTOT,Region VII, Region

XIII,National Middle School, Texas Librarians' Association)• Presenter at Conference for the Advancement of

Mathematical Teaching (CAMT)• Provides Professional Development

2004-2006 Central Office Administrator: Federal ProgramsCoordinator/Grant Writer/TAKSCoordinator, Channelview I.S.D.,Channelview, Texas

• Responsible for SASApplications and grant proposals• Oversee all budget expenditures for federal entitlements

and grants• Responsible for all evaluations of entitlements and grants• PBMASfor Federal Programs/NCLB• District Testing Coordinator (TAKS,SDAAII, TELPAS)• Trained and tested paraprofessionals to satisfy HQ

requirements• District textbook coordinator• Assisted with training of vertical teams• Trainer of Trainers (TOT)- Lynn Erickson's conceptual-

based framework for curriculum development

2001 -2004 TAKSCoordinator/Reading Specialist, Channelview I.S.O.,Channelview, Texas

• Initiated the 9th grade reading initiative by writingcurriculum for this compensatory program

• Developed a matrix to identify those students most at risk• Deve!oped language arts benchmark exams• Disaggregated test data to report, analyze and identify

efforts toward improvement using ADM and ADI• Facilitated language arts department meetings• Trained teachers in staff development workshops on

"Reading in the Content Areas" and "Strategies to Makethe Learning Stick", and "Multiple Intelligences"

• Worked with struggling readers in 5th, 6th, and 9th grades,and assisted in developing math intervention program.

7998 - 200 1 PrinCipal, Monahan Elementary School, Sheldon I.S.D.,Houston, Texas

• Academic Excellence Award from "Just for the Kids" forhigh school performance in writing

• Recognized District• Recipient of Successful Schools award• Recipient of inclusion grant• Pioneered student-led conferencing with parents in the

district• Presented at State Staff Development Conference:

Change Process• Mentored administrative intern and trained new assistant

• Developed and implemented needs assessmentforeffective teaching practices

• Facilitated district meetings between vertical andhorizontal teams

• Implemented Accelerated Learning Programs and TRI

1995- 1998Principal, Sheldon Intermediate School, Sheldon I.S.D.,Houston, Texas

• Recipient of SuccessfulSchools award• Created facilitation teaching model• Developed integrated, literature-based, thematic

curriculum units• Designed a writing portfolio system for students

throughout the district• Served on district level committee to develop

performance management system• Wrote portions of the district strategic plan• Trained and evaluated staff• TexasSchool Improvement Initiative (TSII):DECmonitoring

visit to Normangee, Texas

1989- 1995Assistant Principal, Sheldon Intermediate School, SheldonI.S.O.,Houston, Texas

• Established school-wide discipline management systeme Enhanced school climate through a variety of positive

strategies• Decreased discipline referrals• Attendance hearing officer• Improved communication through a variety of

monitored systems• Served on Academic Excellence Advisory Council with

community members• Provided staff development on discipline, technology

and organizational change

1988- 1989Teacher of Gifted and Talented, Monahan Elementary School,Sheldon I.S.0., Houston, Texas

• Developed and wrote curriculum for 3rd and 4th grades• Incorporated critical thinking, problem solving and

computer literacy• Developed placement matrix• Individually tested nominees and facilitated placement

committee• Conducted workshops on GTand technology• Constructed GTbrochure for the district• Served on district technology committee

1980- 1988Teacher, Parkway and Monahan Elementary Schools, SheldonI.S.O.,Houston, Texas

• Taught all subjects in self-contained 4th grade• Opened new elementary school in 1982 as grade-level

chairperson• As fourth grade chair served on leadership team• Developed and implemented math program that flexibly

grouped students for mastery of learning objectives• Conducted training sessionson math program, computer

skills,conferencing techniques, and study habits• Chairperson for Campus Improvement Team (Reading)• PTOsecretary and vice president

1978- 1980Teacher, Veterans Education Program, Binghamton, New York• Developed and implemented an individualized reading

program focusing on improving comprehension.• Selected and administered diagnostic reading

instruments• Procured materials through budgetary process• Prepared students for high school equivalency exams

and college

1975- 1978Teacher/Peace Corps Volunteer, Saipan, Marianas Islands• Taught 3rd and 4th graders in all subject areas,. Taught English as a Second Language (ESL)• Trained teachers and modeled the use of a

comprehensive language arts program (CLASP)• Assisted University of Guam professors in teaching

college level courses• Facilitated the implementation of an alpha phonics

reading readiness program for pre-school teachers• Learned about my own culture by living in another, and

to appreciate multiculturalism

1974- 1975Teacher, Nottingham Elementary School, Nottingham,Pennsylvania

• Taught a self-contained 5th grade class that was groupedfor discipline problems

• Conducted a teacher workshop on Sander's ClassroomQuestioning Techniques

• Developed learning stations and a classroom library• Taught creative dramatics to enhance self concept

REFERENCESFurnished upon request