Lauren Smith

Results-driven education professional with comprehensive experience across education service centers and the Texas Education Agency. Collaborated with leaders to implement statewide initiatives and enhance educational outcomes through data analysis. Currently serving as Campus Support Specialist, focusing on performance management and strategic alignment to elevate student achievement.

• Courtney Davis, School Improvement CSS Director, TEA, 817-201-0925, courtney.davis@tea.texas.gov
• Dr. Kathy Noak, Special Projects Director, TEA, 512-560-9492, kathy.noak@tea.texas.gov
• Dr. Pamela Brown, Director of Instructional Services, ESC Region 11, 817-740-7612, pbrown@esc11.net
• Susan Laird, Coordinator of Inst. Services, ESC Region 11, 817-740-3624, slaird@esc11.net
• Sharon Wittshe, Former Coordinator of Inst. Services, ESC Region 11, 806-282-3648, sharondenice19@yahoo.com
• Dr. Jeff Russell, Area Superintendent, Denton ISD, 683-262-3373, jrussell2@dentonisd.org
• Rebecca Phifer, Program Manager, Texas Lesson Study, Hub 11, 806-336-8742, rphifer@esc11.net
• Michelle Stimpson, Former Program Manager, Texas Lesson Study, Hub 10, 214-228-1700, stimpson.michelle@gmail.com

• Texas Principal as an Instructional Leader and PASL, Completion, Region 11 GoLead Program (2021) (T-TESS certified)
• T-TESS
• English Language Arts, Grades 6-12
• Reading, Grades 1-8
• Elementary, Self-Contained, Grades 1-8
• School Librarian, Grades EC-12
• School Counselor, Grades EC-12
• Special Education, Grades EC-12
• English as a Second Language Supplemental, Grades EC-12
• Gifted and Talented Supplemental, Grades EC-12
• Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL)
• Research Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS)
• Product Academy and Product Advisor certified for Amplify ELA and Eureka Math
• Academic Reviewer for the state of Texas

• Coach teachers, instructional leaders, and administrators through professional learning communities (PLCs) and professional development to create sustainable systems to improve teaching and learning through the use and internalization of high quality instructional materials (HQIM) and all K-12 content areas.
• Coach teachers and leaders on the implementation of Amplify RLA, Eureka Math, and Carnegie Math using TEA protocols and how to measure the impact of the curriculum.
• Trained in RBIS (Certified in math and RLA), HQIM and OER products, TIL, including TIL MIA, AEL, Strong Foundations, Accountable Talk.
• Served on Region 11's GoLead Quality Metrics team to evaluate the Educator Prep Program's effectiveness.
• Managed programs for family involvement, crisis situations, college and career readiness, and graduation plans.
• Regularly design, develop, and present K-12 professional learning.
• Comprehensive knowledge of various coaching models and andragogy.
• Comprehensive knowledge of TEA's coaching model that aligns to TXLS.
• Trained by the Dale Carnegie Center for Partnership Excellence.
• Awarded a three-year grant from TEA with R11 colleagues partnering with Gallup to develop a teacher and administrator perception smart survey to more clearly align professional learning to educator needs.
• Co-authored a grant from the Miles Foundation to fund Decatur ISD's AVID program for the first three years.
• Managed budgets and grant funds for AVID district program; Managed budget for a large high school cheer program.
• Decatur High School and District Secondary Teacher of the Year, Decatur ISD, 05/01/17.