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Julia Elizabeth Hopson Bell 652 Epps Road
Palmer, Texas 75152-8065
Phone: Home-972-544-7687; Mobile-214-980-9978
E-mail: [email protected]
WORK HISTORY June 2006-March 2015: Freestone/Navarro Bi-County Special Education CO-OP
Read Right Coordinator assisting the 9 CO-OP schools reduce their Special Education numbers, increase quality Special Education
referrals, reduce the Special Education DNQ rate, and assist students to exit Special Ed services altogether when appropriate .
Responsible for training new Read Right Tutors in Read Right Methodology and supervising existing tutors. Completing my own
annual recertifications as a Read Right Tutor and Trainer. Compile data annually on existing students and exited/graduated s tudents.
Generate reports for TEA, district superintendents, and annual CO-OP Report Card. 2014-15: Trained two new tutors and supervised
two tutors at two campuses; Vocational Adjustment Counselor for Blooming Grove HS. 2013-14: Supervised six tutors at six
campuses; taught Read Right at the Navarro County DAEP Campus. 2012-13: Trained two new tutors and supervised nine tutors at
11 campuses. 2011-2012: Trained three new tutors and supervised 11 tutors at 12 campuses; helped write Special Education Goals
and Objectives for Read Right to serve Special Education students; presenter at Dawson Elementary’s S.O.A.R. Program. 2010-2011:
Trained two new tutors and supervised 14 tutors at 15 campuses. 2009-2010: Trained six new tutors and supervised 14 tutors at 14
campuses; presenter at Mildred Elementary’s In-service training; presenter at Dawson Elementary’s S.O.A.R. Program. 2008-2009:
Trained five new tutors and supervised 19 tutors at 12 campuses; co-presenter at 6th
annual READ RIGHT Conference in Seattle,
Washington in May 2009; presenter at Dawson Elementary’s S.O.A.R. Program. 2007-2008: Trained eight new tutors and supervised
11 tutors at eight campuses; co-presenter at 5th
annual Read Right Conference in Irving, Texas. 2006-2007: Original Read Right tutor
for Fairfield High School; worked with Wortham Secondary Schools and Fairfield ISD in implementation of their Read Right
programs.
Summer 2009: Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
Teacher-to-Ranger-to-Teacher responsible for creating educational materials aligned with NPS and Montana Educational Standards —
Birds program, Teaching with Historic Places curriculum guidelines. Assisted with hosting visitors on guided tours of the Grant-
Kohrs home. Assisted in the “Kids Corral” area during the historic Ranch Days annual event. Assisted with documenting the ranch’s
calves at branding.
Summer 2007, Summer 2008: Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
Teacher-to-Ranger-to-Teacher responsible for creating educational materials aligned with NPS and Texas Educational Standards—
2007-Archaeology Kits; 2008-Flat Zach. Assisted in developing activities for family visitor guides, assisted in hosting on -site field
trips to field test the activities, and conducted off-site community outreach interpretation programs for the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,
and Boys and Girls Clubs. Worked the Visitor Center front desk assisting visitors with their visit to the park. Completed t raining and
on-line workshops on NPS Interpretive Standards.
Jan. 2005-June 2006: Corsicana Independent School District, 4-A, Corsicana High School
Upon the schedule change, taught six classes in a nine period, 45 minutes per class day. Taught two classes of Pre A/P World History,
two G/T World Geography classes, one G/T World History class, and one class of regular World Geography. 2006 TAKS results:
90% passing; 51% Commended Performance. 2005: Working within an Accelerated Block Schedule, nine weeks grading period,
taught three periods of 9th
grade World History.
Jan. 2000-Dec. 2004: Wortham Independent School District, 1-A, Wortham Middle and High Schools
Within seven-period day taught three classes of High School U.S. History, two classes of World History. M.S. Social Studies (6th
-8th
);
G/T Coordinator; Academic UIL coach; Voter Registration Coordinator for the district. M.S. Student Council Sponsor (2000-2002);
Accelerated Reader program for 7th
and 8th
grades, 2000. TAKS Scores for 8th
grade history: 2002-03—97% passing rate; 2003-04—
100% passing rate.
Aug. 1998-Dec. 1999: Mesquite Independent School District, 5-A, McDonald Middle School, 7
th grade
Using a teaming concept, team planning, and writing portfolios, taught five periods, in a seven -period day, of English.
Aug. 1994-May 1998: Lancaster Independent School District, 4-A, Lancaster High School
Working within the A/B Block Schedule, taught two periods per day of 10th
grade TAAS English, one period per day of 9th
grade
English, and coached 9th
grade boys basketball: 1994-97 and JV girls basketball: 1997-98.
Aug. 1989-May 1994: Palmer Independent School District, 2-A, Palmer Middle and High Schools
Within a seven-period day, established a TAAS writing class, taught EXIT-Level TAAS English (11th
, then 10th
grades), 9th
, 8th
, and
7th
grade English. Taught CLA-4 and CLA-2. Taught 11th
and 6th
grade World History. Coached JV girls and boys basketball,
baseball assistant, and Head Tennis Coach.
Julia Elizabeth Hopson Bell 652 Epps Road
Palmer, Texas 75152-8065
Phone: Home-972-544-7687; Mobile-214-980-9978
E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in History, Public History Concentration, Southern New Hampshire University, began studies Fall 2014 with
planned matriculation December 2016
Society of American Archivists Grant Proposal Writing Workshop, 26 October 2015
Microsoft Access Training, 2012
READ RIGHT Initial Trainer Training 2007-2008
READ RIGHT Initial Tutor Training, 2006-2007
Intel Teach to the Future, Fall 2005
ESRI’s Geographic Information Systems, Summer 2004
Texas A&M International Studies Continuing Education: China (Fall 2003),
Arab World Studies (Fall 2004), Linking US History through Geography (Winter 2005)
Region 12 Continuing Education
Bachelor of Arts in History, Texas A&M University, December 1988
LICENSES & CERTIFICATES
Current Texas CDL with P, S endorsements
Read Right Certified Trainer, 2007-August 2015
Read Right Certified Tutor, 2006-August 2015
Standard Texas Teaching Certificate, grades 8-12, Social Studies Composite, 2006
Standard Texas Teaching Certificate, All Level, Special Education, 2006
Provisional Life Texas Teaching Certificate, grades 6-12, History, 1993
Provisional Life Texas Teaching Certificate, grades 6-12, English, 1992
Emergency Permit Texas Teaching Certificate, grades 6-12, English, 08/1989-08/1990, Expired
HONORS & AWARDS
2013: Served on the Pearson/TEA Educator Committee reviewing the STAAR-Modified Reading Test, 6-8th
grades 2012: Co-presenter at the High Schools That Work Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana 2011: Selected as one of Texas’ top five districts by Read Right, who came to interview administrators, teachers, and
students about their reading successes.
2009: Co-presenter at 6th
annual READ RIGHT Conference
2008: Co-presenter at 5th
annual READ RIGHT Conference
2006: Presenter at Region 12 for Best High School Practices
2005 Spring: Corsicana Education Foundation Grant Recipient for WWII Project;
Fall: Corsicana Education Foundation Grant Recipient for LCD Projector
2004: Gilder Lehrman Institute Fellowship Recipient for Civil War Studies
2000-2001: Wortham Secondary Teacher of the Year
1996, 2002, 2004, 2006: Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
VOLUNTEERING
November 2015: Six hours per week in the Dallas Jewish Historical Society Archives
2009-2014: North Texas Casting for Recovery River Helper; 2015: River Runner
REFERENCES Dr. Pat Harper, Director Freestone-Navarro Bi-County CO-OP, Work: 903-389-3372; Mobile: 903-390-4037;
Fax: 903-389-7713; [email protected]
Bill Capers, Assistant Director Bi-County CO-OP, Work: 903-389-3372; Mobile: 903-390-4378; Fax: 903-389-7713;
Home: 254-765-3211; former Wortham High School Principal, Wortham ISD; [email protected]
Dr. Dee Tadlock, Founder and President of Read Right Systems, Inc.; Work: 360-427-6752 x.114; Office: 360-427-9440;
Robin Blake, Principal, retired, Mildred Elementary, Mildred ISD; [email protected]
Melissa McGee, Science Instructor, Dr. Ralph H. Poteet High School, Mesquite ISD, Work: 972-882-5300;
Lynn Barker, First Baptist Church, Commerce, TX, Ministry Assistant & Children’s Coordinator; Work: 903-886-3189;
Mobile: 903-413-4340; [email protected]
Margo Cook, Accounts Payable Manager, Corsicana Bedding, Inc., Work: 903-875-7846; [email protected]
