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Uvonne Morris

Houston,TX

Summary

Innovative educational leader with a proven track record of student academic growth , campus, and district leadership, parental engagement, and an advocate for cultivating environments that foster positive student outcomes. Able to add immediate organizational excellence by working collectively to transform instruction, identify, create, and implement solutions to improve student learning. An experienced Reading Teacher with an astute understanding of lesson planning, individualized literacy strategies and providing literacy training. Looking to bring further success to districts by positively engaging educators both in groups and individually.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SPED Reading Instructional Facilitator - Read180

Alief ISD
08.2009 - 01.2024
  • Supported intermediate, middle and high school students identified with special needs in reading.
  • Incorporated Read180 blended learning model to address reading deficiencies at all levels.
  • Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress.
  • Provided teacher support through modeling lessons and analyzing and disaggregating student data to inform instruction centered around intervention and growth.
  • Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods(differentiated instruction).
  • Created additional reading activities using technology to enhance reading experiences for students and Para Educator in the Reading Center.

Reading Specialist

Houston ISD
08.2007 - 05.2009
  • Supported the direct instruction of literacy initiatives and intensive intervention for at-risk and RTI students.
  • Collaborated with and provided ongoing training in the use of data to support instruction.
  • Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
  • Modeled and coached instructional methods in a variety of settings.

Reading Technical Assistant Specialist

University Of Texas - Institute For Public School
08.2004 - 05.2007
  • Provided oversight for effective implementation of Reading First Plans on 12 Houston ISD campuses.
  • Monitored program implementation; mentored literacy campus coaches; trained district personnel.
  • Attended monthly trainings with UT and TEA to ensure program fidelity.

Language Arts Specialist

Alief ISD
08.1990 - 05.2004
  • Supported elementary school students identified with reading deficiencies.
  • Disaggregated student data to inform instruction centered around intervention and growth.
  • Modeled reading lessons and tutored Tier 2 and Tier 3 students.

Lead Teacher

Houston ISD
08.1983 - 05.1990
  • Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management and instruction for elementary students.
  • Modeled reading lessons and delivered instruction to GT students.
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Skills

    • PLC - Workshop Facilitation
    • Progress Monitoring
    • Google Suite
    • LMS: Schoology
      • SchoolCity Testing Platform
      • Office 365
      • Parent-teacher collaboration

Certification

Reading Specialist

Administration - Principal

Timeline

SPED Reading Instructional Facilitator - Read180

Alief ISD
08.2009 - 01.2024

Reading Specialist

Houston ISD
08.2007 - 05.2009

Reading Technical Assistant Specialist

University Of Texas - Institute For Public School
08.2004 - 05.2007

Language Arts Specialist

Alief ISD
08.1990 - 05.2004

Lead Teacher

Houston ISD
08.1983 - 05.1990

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Texas Southern University

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Texas Southern University

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