Vita for Billy Snow

Billy Snow

501 N. McKinney St

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Ennis, Texas 75119

972-875-5712

billysnow@misdmail.org

bjldsnow@sbcglobal.net

Education/Certification

M.Ed.                                       Educational Administration, Texas A&M University-
                                                 Commerce, TX, 1999                                                                

BSIS                                        Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

                                                 East Texas State University, Commerce, TX, 1996

                                   

Superintendency Certificate     Lamar University (In Progress)
         

Mid-Management Certificate   Lifetime

           

Teaching Certificate                 Pk-6, Lifetime

Administrative and Leadership Experience

Principal, D.P. Morris Elementary School

Mansfield ISD, Mansfield, TX, 2011-present

v  Instituted Common Intervention Time utilizing professional instructional staff and eliminating pullouts from core curriculum

v  Implemented CAMP STAR, a school-wide positive reinforcement and student induction plan

v  Developed Parent Orientation Night, a school retreat and Parent College Night to foster an effective school-parent connection

v  Organized and led a summer Book Club for At-risk students, based on the Essential 55, by Ron Clark

Principal, Bowie Elementary School        

Corsicana ISD

Corsicana, TX, 2004-2011

                                   

v  Led campus to Exemplary ratings in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
 vRecognized by the University of Texas-Center for Student Success as one of only two Exemplar elementary campuses in Texas

v  NCEA Higher Performing School-Writing and Science

v Led campus to Recognized status in 2005, 2006, 2007

v  Just for the Kids Higher Performing School–Science and Writing (05,08,09)

v  TEA NCLB Program Distinguished Performance School(2008,09)

v  Texas Monthly Magazine Top School (2007)

v  Texas Business and Education Coalition Top School (2007)

v  Listed on Just4theKids.org as one of the “Top Ten Schools” in the State of Texas in Writing within comparable demographic group. (2005)

v  Raised Commended scores in Science, Math, Writing.

v  Significantly raised African American scores

v  Earned Gold Performance Acknowledgements from TEA in Writing, Science, and Math. (2005-2011)

v  Recognized as “Best Elementary School” in Navarro County by Readers of Navarro County Newspapers such as the Corsicana Daily Sun.

v  Raised TAKS Scores in all tested areas/grades.

v  Developed Common Intervention Time RTI plan which dramatically reduced sped percentage while raising scores and eliminating pullouts from core instruction 
vCreated and instituted multi-age clubs that served as electives for all students and were included during the school day
v Implemented strategies for the development of a professional learning community that included book studies and 30 Minute Learning Meetings that occurred weekly

                                  


                                Presentations

Snow, B. (2011, September).  Common Intervention at the Core of Instruction. Presentation at Region XIII Administrator Conference, Austin, TX.

 Snow, B. (2011, October).  Transformational RTI-Common Intervention at the Core of Instruction. Presentation at Texas School Improvement Conference, Austin, TX.
 Snow, B. (2011, July).  Transformational RTI. Presentation at Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association Summer Conference, Austin, TX. Also presented in Killeen ISD.
Snow, B. (2011, July). 30 Minute Learning Meetings as PD. Presentation at Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association Summer Conference, Austin, TX.
 Snow, B. (2004-2011). District PDAS Staff Development, Corsicana, TX.

 Snow, B. (2008-2010). Rigor and Relevance and Gifted/Talented Strategies. Presentations for Corsicana ISD and Lancaster ISD.
Snow, B (1996-2011). Calendar Math.Multiple campuses and districts.
Snow, B.(2006-2011).Teacher Instructional Leadership Training and Tilt Plus. Presentations in Corsicana ISD
Snow, B.(2009). Classroom Simulation. A presentation for new Corsicana ISD teachers.

                                     

Continuous Learning

v  Model Schools Conference-Nashville(2005)

v  National Reading Styles Conference

v  National Staff Development Conference

v  Instructional Tech- Palm for PDAS

v  National Conference on Differentiated Instruction

v  Ron Clark Academy Site Visit

Assistant Principal, Rutherford Elementary School,

Mesquite ISD, Mesquite, TX, 2001-2004

v  Raised TAKS scores in all areas and subgroups.

v  Raised 3^rd grade TAAS Math scores by 21%.

v  Raised campus ranking from Acceptable to Recognized.

v  Raised teacher morale.

v  Led campus to Gold Performance Award in Math

v  Served as district trainer in the following staff development courses:Calendar Math,  GT strategies- Bloom’s Taxonomy, PDAS, New Teacher Orientation-Classroom Simulation, Math Success

                                   

Teaching Experience

Elementary Teacher, Pirrung Elementary School ,

Mesquite ISD, Mesquite, TX, 1996-2001

v  Earned 100% passing rates on state assessments each year.

v  Served as district and campus staff development presenter

v  Served on District Committees such as Site Based Decision Making, New Teacher Orientation, Attendance, Core Staff Development for New Teachers, Teacher Retention

v  Coordinated Yearbook

v  Served as mentor teacher

v  Served as guest speaker at New Teacher Orientation

v  Served as guest speaker at TAMU-C

v  Represented MISD at TEKS conference at TAMU-C.

v  Testified at hearings in Austin on behalf of educators.

v  Spoke at press conference on behalf of educators.

                                                               Honors and Awards

                             

v  National Distinguished Principal Finalist 2011

v  HEB Excellence in Education Awards- Texas Elementary Principal Of the Year- 2008

v  Harvard Principal Center Graduate- 2009

v  HEB Educator Awards-State Semi-Finalist- Principal of the Year (2007)

v  HEB Educator Awards-State Semi-Finalist-Principal of the Year (2006)

v  Winner- ATPE Region XII Administrator of the Year (2007)

v  Finalist for ATPE Grant for Teaching Excellence(2002)

v  ATPE Outstanding Leadership and Support Award

v  Named Sallie Mae First Year Teacher of the Year (1997).

v  Teacher of the Month (1997, 1999, 2001)

Organizations

v  Association of Texas Professional Educators(1996-current)

v  Raise Your Hands Texas- 2009-current

v  Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association