Marsha M.

Loyd
6211 Tasajillo Trail
Austin, TX 79739
mle72004@westpost.net
CAREER SUMMARY
A career of accomplishment, leadership, and leader development in education and
reading improvement. With a focus on accountability and results, I have led tea
ms of educators in improving reading skills of students at every level through e
ngaging administrators, coaches and teachers in funded LEAs using student data
to measure progress, inform instruction and establish professional development p
riorities. My experience includes working in both public and private schools,
development of training products, and compiling reports for the Commissioner of
Education, US Dept of Education, legislative committees, ESCas and participating
LEAs.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Tenacious Problem Solver: Scrupulous attention to detail with a strong ability t
o focus on the objective, thoroughly assess the scope of the task , and develop
creative solutions for the challenge while working independently or in a team en
vironment.
Quality Driven Performer: A strong commitment to doing the job right, the first
time, and developing and adhering to best practices for consistent, high-level o
utput on every project.
Creative Systems Thinker: Highly developed capacity to see that which is relevan
t in complex situations in order to bring the necessary tools into play for craf
ting solutions.
Exceptional Interpersonal Skills: Excellent writing, organizational, and listen
ing skills and the ability to work with team members and other individuals to as
sess challenges and deliver exceptional, tangible, measurable results in project
s and programs. Especially proficient at reducing complicated issues to unders
tandable terms, which has enabled me to develop outstanding credibility and infl
uencing skills.
Proficient Manager and Leader: Demonstrated skills in managing resources, situat
ion analysis, and leading teams to set and accomplish goals that meet the missio
n of the organization. Excellent record of mentoring and developing staff into
high accomplishment and leadership positions.
EDUCATION
MA Elementary Education, University of Arkansas
BSE Social Studies and Elementary Education, University of AR
Kindergarten certification, University of AR at Monticello
Elementary Principal Certification, University of AR at Little
Rock
K-12 Curriculum Specialist, University of AR at Monticello
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004-Present Project Manager, Texas Reading First, Institute for Public School I
nitiatives, University of Texas System, Austin, TX
2003-2004 Statewide Coordinator for Texas Reading First at Vaughn Gross Center f
or Reading and Language Arts, University of Texas, Austin, TX
2002-2003 Program Associate, Southwest Educational Development Laboratories
(SEDL) Austin, TX
1995-2002 Literacy Specialist, Arkansas Department of Education (ADE),
Southeast AR Educational Co-Operative, Monticello, AR for twenty-one school dist
ricts (K-12)
1993-1995 Kindergarten Teacher, McGehee Public Schools
1976-1993 Administrative Director and Teacher, Miss Marshaas School
McGehee, AR. (Preschool and Kindergarten)
1969-1970 Second Grade Teacher, Dumas Public Schools
1968-1969 Second Grade Teacher, Gould Public Schools
LEADERSHIP ROLES
2009 Trainer of Trainers for Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
2009 Tips and Tools a" ASCD
2000-2003 Consultant for Southeast Comprehensive Assistance Center (CECAC)
Grenada, Mississippi Schools
2000-2002 Consultant for National School Faculty, Cleveland, MS Middle Schools
1994-2002 K-4 Crusade Trainer for teachers in reading, math and science
1994-2002 Adjunct Professor, University of AR
1996-2001 Trainer for Teach for America and Foster Grandparents in Southeast AR
2000-2002 Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and Early Childhood Commission
core team to write preschool modules for Arkansas preschools, Head Starts, and D
ay Cares
2000-2002 Arkansas Department of Education core team for designing Middle Level
Training for Grades 5-8 in Arkansas

PRIMARY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Literacy PreK-12
Curriculum Planning - preschool thru secondary
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS, new)
Co- Chair for Texas Reading Institutes for 6,000 K-3 teachers, Local Campus Coac
hes and Administrators in the summers of 2009 and 2010. (Four each summer)
Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Reading First Leadership Summit for Reading First Superintendents and Principals
a" aLeading Leadersa, September 2009. Houston, TX
Reading First Leadership Summit for Reading First Superintendents and Principals
a Institute for Reading First Principals. aReading First Granta. September and
November, 2006. Houston, TX
Statewide Texas Reading First Institutes for funded Cycle 1 LEAs in El Paso, Wac
o, Austin, Houston, Fort Worth and Lubbock, Texas, 2003-04.
Statewide Texas Reading First for funded Cycle 2 LEAs, December 2005
K-6 Classroom Teachers in Paris, AR in October, 2002. Comprehension Strategies
Aligned with Arkansas Language Arts Frameworks for SEDL.
Grades 5-12 Language Arts teachers at Midway ISD, Hewitt, TX on July 30 & 31st.
2003. Reading & Writing Strategies for TAKS
Midland Freshman High, Midland, TX, Reading and Writing Strategies for TAKS with
SEDL. 2002-03. Site visits monthly with Midland Freshman High.
Kinta, Oklahoma, Administrators and Teachers in Grades K-12 with SEDL and Dana C
enter. Monthly site visits, 2002-2003.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Houston, TX, Tulsa, OK. And
Memphis, TN, 1994, 1995 and 1996. Integrating Reading and Math in the Classroom
Using Literature and Math Manipulatives.
Points of Light Conference, 2000, New Orleans, LA. Foster Grandparents as Readi
ng Tutors in AR.
Smart Step (grades 5-8) Statewide Summer Conference for Teachers and Administrat
ors, Little Rock, AR, 2000. Writing on Demand for ACTAAP.
Arkansas Leadership Academy (ADE), 1994, 1996 and 1998.
Multicultural Reading and Thinking (McRAT) Summer Conferences grades 4-8, July 1
997,98,99,00-2001 Little Rock, AR. Paragraph Writing. Folktales and Critical T
hinking. Author Studies and McRAT.
National School Faculty, Cleveland, MS Middle Schools. Reading in the Content A
rea. Summer and fall 2001.
Southeast AR Teachers in Grades 5-8, Mini Conference. Reading /Writing in the C
ontent Areas. July 2002.
Smart Start for teachers and administrators Arkansas Department of Education (AD
E), fall 2001. Strong Verbs and Writing in Grades 2-4.
Smart Step (ADE) Educators in Grades 5-8. Fall 2001, winter 2002 a" Reading in
the Content Area, Analyzing AR Benchmark Scores
PUBLICATIONS
Core Content Development Committee. Developing Knowledgeable Instructional Leade
rs. The Five Components of Reading Instruction. University of Texas System/Te
xas Education Agency, 2008.
University of Texas Center for Reading and Language Arts, Texas Reading First Pr
ofessional Development Team- 3-Tier Reading Model. 2002
Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts, Texas Reading First Professio
nal Development, Study Guides for Kindergarten and First Grade, Texas Online Tea
cher Reading Academies (K & 1 OTRAs)

SEDL Letter, Vol. XIV, # 3. Putting Reading First a" Making Every Teacher a Rea
ding Teacher.
Loyd, M. (1999, February). Essential Questions. AR Elementary Principalsa Assoc
iation.
HONORS
Whoas Who Among Americaas Teachers, 2002
Business and Professional Womenas Outstanding Award, 1990
Arkansas Reading Conference Scholarship Award, 1997
Outstanding Early Childhood Provider in Arkansas, Governoras
Advisory Council on Childcare, 1988.
REFERENCES
Karen Nelson
Director, Academic Foundation Initiatives
Institute for Public School Initiatives
(512) 499-424
knelson@ipsi.utexas.edu

Dr. Tom Norris

Director
Educational Service Center, Region 12
(254) 749-6900
tnorris@esc12.net
Bobby Ott, Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent
Killeen ISD
200 WS Young Drive
Killeen, Texas 76543
254-336-2781
Bobby.ott@killeenisd.org
Dr. Marty Hougen
Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk VGCRLA
SZB 228 University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station D4900
(512) 232-5573
mhougen@mail.utexas.edu

Kim Callison
Coordinator, K-12 LA
Lubbock ISD
1628 19th Street
Lubbock, TX 79401
806-766-6636 (office) 806-928-0032 (cell)
Mr. Phil Warren, Superintendent
Shallowater ISD
1100 Avenue K
Shallowater, TX 79363
pwarren@shallowaterisd.net
(806) 832-5448m Ext 2004
Jill B. Slack, PhD
Director
Literacy and Numeracy Initiative
Louisiana Department of Education
1201 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
Jill.Slack@LA.GOV
225-342-6025 (office)
225-329-4995 (cell)