Syd Sexton, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Lubbock, Tx, Us

Amarillo, Texas, United States

Lubbock, Texas, United States

I lead the instructional side of our organization, including the Teaching and Learning, Accountability and Compliance, and Special Populations teams, with internal professional development and performance management. I manage budgets and contracts for services and evaluation of services toward efficient and effective services. I serve on three advisory boards with local districts and universities.

I led the Teaching, Learning, and Compliance team including education specialists for ACE compliance and content, instructional technology, Eduphoria, TEKS Resource System, and Lesson Study. I consult ed leaders and trained T-TESS, T-PESS, and AEL as well as Impact and Action Coaching.

Lubbock, Texas

I led the curriculum team, Eduphoria, TEKS Resource System, and Lesson Study specialists. I led appraisal training for the region as a trainer of T-TESS, T-PESS, AEL, Impact Coaching, and general leadership training.

I served in several different specialist capacities during this time. I rejoined the ESC as a writing coach through a state grant. That position provided opportunities to meet with the Texas Education Agency, train teachers or curriculum leads, and do program reporting. Then I moved into a school improvement role serving as liaison to D and F campuses as they worked to increase student success. I trained the state accountability system to campus, district, and school board groups including… Show more I served in several different specialist capacities during this time. I rejoined the ESC as a writing coach through a state grant. That position provided opportunities to meet with the Texas Education Agency, train teachers or curriculum leads, and do program reporting. Then I moved into a school improvement role serving as liaison to D and F campuses as they worked to increase student success. I trained the state accountability system to campus, district, and school board groups including training at the state level in both public-facing and ESC-facing sessions. Show less

Doing contracted work for a number of education entities, I designed and delivered personalized training, performed grant evaluations, and conducted campus snapshot diagnostics and reporting. I also supported online GT learning and student teacher supervision for Region 17 during this time.

I enjoyed leading secondary ELAR and K-12 GT support and training during this time. Additionally, I was certified in appraisal training for instructional leaders (PDAS and ILD). I partnered with other departments in the ESC to support schools in PBIS, campus improvement, and CIP/DIP work.

I hated to leave this job but did so due to marrying a great guy in another town! ;-) I supported principals and assistant principals in their work, especially around policy, discipline, and truancy. I served as the district truancy officer making our court appearances to work toward solutions for absenteeism. I also worked in district test coordination. I served with the district leadership team in service across many program areas to ensure district success.

Led skill and mindset development for technology integration for a campus of 800 students, made decisions on campus-based programs and implementation training, and performed troubleshooting including prioritizing the most critical tasks and coordinating with the district team for support.

I taught English and Reading for 7th and 8th grade before moving into teaching technology courses, including writing a digital media course curriculum. I taught the web design course including an early method of a chat feature for the campus and taught the yearbook class as they created the campus yearbook. I teamed with high school and district staff to launch our first version of a media production class, from the studio installation to the first productions for announcements. I was… Show more I taught English and Reading for 7th and 8th grade before moving into teaching technology courses, including writing a digital media course curriculum. I taught the web design course including an early method of a chat feature for the campus and taught the yearbook class as they created the campus yearbook. I teamed with high school and district staff to launch our first version of a media production class, from the studio installation to the first productions for announcements. I was Frenship's Secondary Teacher of the Year in 2001. Show less

Doctor Of Arts, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Associate'S Degree