Sally Hughes
Educator | Professional Development Specialist
Professional Experience
College Station I.S.D. (Greens Prairie Elem, Oakwood Interm.) 2002-present
Taught: Technology Applications, 3rd, 5th, and 6th - all academic subjects- Coaching Crews Team
- Science Campus Leader, Science Leadership Team
- Texas Regional Science Collaborative participant
- Media Lab Pilot Program Course Developer, Yearbook Sponsor
- STEM Club Founder
- Initiated community outreach program Scientists in the Classroom
- District Facilitator Social Studies Content Area Leadership Team professional development
- Multi-level Grant recipient 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013 ($25,000+)
- 4-H Club Coordinator 2002-2009 (Junior Master Gardener)
- Staff Development Designer and Trainer
- Supervisor/Evaluator of TAMU pre-service teachers, interns
- Design and implement campus special events
- Design differentiated instructional units, design and implement educational programs
Texas A & M University (College of Education and Human Development, Bush School of Government & Public Service, Athletic Department) 2009-Present
CEHD: Program Assistant, Instructional Designer, Instructor, Instructional Design Graduate Asst.
- Designing and developing eLearning, eCampus and Moodle learning communities
- VICP certificate, VICP Co-Instructor, VICP Lead-Instructor
- Manage and Organize several projects simultaneously
- Quality Matters Rubric, Higher Ed. Peer Reviewer, K-12 Peer Reviewer
- Strong presentation/training skills
- Work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
- Designed instruction for and produced online graduate course portal
- Developed instructional objects such as assessments and tutorial
- Collaborated on team of instructional designers
Athletic Department: Learning Assistant
- Work with student-athletes maximizing academic potential
- Provide general instruction in study skills, note-taking skills, test-taking skills
- Guide students in the development of time management, organizational skills, using learning styles
- Document daily progress reports using on-line system
Bush School, Instructional Design Specialist
- Design instruction, online courses, and digital resources for graduate certificate courses
- Provide professional development to online instructors
- Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts for graduate course production
- Proficient in eCampus, Camtasia, Office, HTML, Moodle
- Blackboard Exemplary Course reviewer, Quality Matters rubric trained
Bryan I.S.D. (Bonham Elementary, Mitchell Elementary) 1995-2002
Taught: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades, all regular/enriched academic subjects
- Campus Trainer (Technology integration, Reading Renaissance)
- Technology Level II troubleshooter
- Technology In Education, Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund grant participant
Humble I.S.D. (Woodland Hills Elementary) 1990-1995
Taught: 3rd grade, all subjects, technology, lab-based science
- District-level Resource Selection Committee
- Superintendent’s Professional Communication Committee
- Science Lab instructor, Science Fair Sponsor
- Completed 150+ hours of Professional Development in GT, Cooperative Learning, Enrichment Mathematics
Related Experience
Professional Development Facilitator (2014-Present)
Virtual Instructor Certificate Program
- Trainer of educators for developing and facilitating online coursework
Educator Trainer, Curriculum Writer (2002-Present)
Texas Agrilife Extension Service-4-H Junior Master Gardener Program
- Trainer of educator groups in Junior Master Gardener Program-for national program office at Texas A & M University
- Contributing author of Level II curriculum, Operation W.A.T.E.R.: Dr. Thistle Goes Underground (2007)
- Pilot program tester, collaborator
Curriculum Writer, Program Developer (2004-Present)
George Bush Presidential Museum and Library
- Instructional Designer of Presidential Timeline aligned lessons (National Archives and Presidential Library System joint project)
- Presidential Library Teacher Institute participant (Ronald Reagan Presidential Library)
- Curriculum development for visiting groups to compliment current exhibits
- Educational Outreach Programs-developed curriculum and material kit for Presidential History Trunk program for multi-county region use.
Curriculum Designer, Writer (2008)
Scholastic Incorporated
- Developed curriculum guide for Wackiest White House Pets (Gibbs Davis) for Scholastic Inc. website.
Scientists in the Classroom
You Matter
Scientists in the Classroom
Certifications
Texas A & M University-2009
Master’s of Education in Educational Technology
Supporting Field - Non Profit Management
The University of Texas @ Austin-1990
Bachelor of Science in Education
Certifications:
- Elementary General 1-8 [Life]
- Mathematics 1-8 [Life]
- English as a Second Language
- Virtual Instructor Certificate Program (VICP)
- Quality Matters (QM) Rubric
- QM Higher Ed. Course Reviewer
- QM K-12 Course Reviewer
Recognitions
- Air Force Association, Aggieland Chapter, STEM Teacher of the Year
- Sigma Xi Outstanding Math & Science Teacher Awardee
- Wal-mart | Sam's Club Regional Teacher of the Year
References
Donna Bairrington, Principal Greens Prairie Elementary
979-255-4090
Shannon Long, CSISD Instructional Technology Coordinator
979-218-0057
Jennifer Smith, CSISD Coordinator K-8 Math
979-220-2239
Dr. Shirley Hammond, Bush Library and Presidential Museum Director of Education
979-691-4013