Laura Alexander-Wilson

Education/Certification
M. Ed. – Educational Administration, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX December 2017
BS – Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 2002
Principal Certificate – TX, January 2018
Teacher Certificate – Generalist Grades 1-6: TX, Theatre Grades 1-8: TX, Speech Grades7-9: TX

Administrative and Leadership Experience

Academic Achievement Specialist, Cypress Park High School, Cypress Fairbanks ISD, 2018- present
• CFTESS Appraiser
• Drop-out Recovery Specialist
• STAAR Intervention Design and Monitoring
• Cypress Park EoC Committee Co-Chair
• Instructional Focus Time Design and Monitoring
• Educational Data Analyst
• GPC and IGC Facilitator
• Professional Development Design and Facilitation
• Teacher/Student Mentor Program
• Attendance Committee Member
• No Place for Hate Administrator
• Covid-19 Committee Member
• Project Safety Liaison
Teaching Experience
Middle School Theatre/Speech Teacher—Aragon Middle School, Houston, TX, 2009 – 2018
Middle School Theatre/Speech Teacher—Truitt Middle School, Houston, TX, 2005 – 2008
Middle School World Cultures- Truitt Middle School, 2007-2008
Middle School Theatre/Speech Teacher—Humble Middle School, Houston, TX, 2002 – 2005

Professional Development Design and Facilitation

Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts
• T-TESS: Examining Evidence of Learning, SMART Goal Setting, Structuring Deep Learning Experiences,
Designing Instruction Around Higher-Level Questions, Responding to Learner Needs
Texas Educational Theatre Association
• Data Driven Instruction, Crossing the Curriculum using Creative Dramatics
Educational Theatre Association: Texas Thespians
• Identifying and Using Data Points in Fine Arts, Accommodations, Modifications, and Documentation in
Fine Arts

Certifications and Training

• AEL, CFTESS,
• iXplore, Cognos, ERG, AMP
• Blended Learning, Model Classroom Project
• PBIS, Teaching with Poverty in Mind

Honors/Awards
• Hall of Fame, Cypress Fairbanks ISD, October 2016
• Educator of the Year, Texas Educational Theatre Association, January 2016
• Spotlight Teacher of the Year, Aragon Middle School, 2013-2014
References available upon request.