Member Profile

Sherry Leonard-Foots

Title:: Attendance Administrator Student Services

Primary Discipline:: Education / Educational Leadership / Leadership Specialization / Curriculum and Instructional Reforms

Member Type:: Student
Last Login:: February 7, 2018
Member Since:: August 5, 2012

Other Disciplines:

Education / Digital Citizenship / Digital Information Literacy / Information Evaluation

Contributions

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Content Builder Materials (2) Content Builder Materials

Affiliations

Primary Affiliation:: Texas A and M University System - Commerce (Education, 4 Year/4 Year + Grad, TX, United States)

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Skills & Interests

Education / TeacherEd / Diversity and Multicultural Ed (Advanced)
I hold a Texas Teaching Certificate, as well as an Educational Leadership Certificate (30 graduate hours), B.A. in Journalism, M.A. in Sociology, and am currently working toward a Doctorate in Education in Higher Education Leadership. I have taught English as a Second Language, (ESL), and have been an ESL Instructional Leader. I'm currently an Attendance Administrator working in the area of Truancy and drop out prevention.
Education / Educational Leadership / Leadership Specialization / Curriculum and Instructional Reforms (Advanced)

Associations

Texas Association of Truancy and Drop-Out Prevention
Member 05/2012 – Current
Texas Association of School Business Officials
Member 08/2011 – Current
Texas Association of School Administrators
Member 01/2010 – Current

Education History

Currently Pursuing the Doctor of Education Degree Higher Education Leadership (12/2013)
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Graduate Certificate - Educational Leadership Educational Administration (08/2007)
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Master of Arts Sociology (05/1995)
Prairie View A&M University

Teaching Experience

Introduction to Sociology (Summer 2009)
- Everest College – Sociology
- Introductory Sociology course.

Languages

English
- Speaking level: Superior
- Reading level: Superior
Spanish
- Speaking level: Intermediate
- Reading level: Intermediate

Presentations

Strategies for Improving Attedance, 09/14/2011
In response to Texas State Senate Bill 1489, whereby districts must have a truancy intervention plan in place, this presentation addressed these issues.

Positions

Attendance Administrator (01/2010 – Current) Garland ISD
Teacher - Segundo Grado Bilingue/2nd Grade Bilingual (08/2012 – 08/2012) Garland Independent School District
Instructional Support Teacher Leader (08/2008 – 01/2010) Garland ISD