A Collaboration of Texas Educators

Special thanks to the education experts and leaders who helped build this resource.

Acknowledgments

These subject matter experts and in-the-field leaders were consulted during the 2023-2024 School Year. Their insights and collaboration helped enrich this resource to the benefit of educators across the state.

Cecili Alexander

Executive Principal, Lubbock Partnership Network, Lubbock ISD

Priscila Dilley

Senior Officer, Leadership Academy Network, Fort Worth ISD

Lindsay Denman

Director of Resources and Support, Division of Authorizing, Texas Education Agency

Garrett Landry

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Steady State Impact Strategies

Mark Larsen

Executive Director, Early Matters San Antonio

Dr. Monique Lewis

Executive Director of Workforce Development, Spring ISD and Executive Education Consultant

Jaime Luna

Director, Emerging School Support, Good Reason Houston

Christi Martin

Martin Policy & Strategy

Hjamil A. Martinez-Vazquez, Ph.D

Instructional Support Specialist, Dual Language, Crowley ISD and Teach Plus Senior Research Fellow

Nicole Moore-Kriel

Program Officer, Powell Foundation

John Norman

Chief of Strategy Officer, San Antonio ISD

Dr. David Saenz

Chief of Innovation, Fort Worth ISD

Leila Santillán

Vice President of Operations, Fort Worth Education Partnership

Emily Schneider-Krzys

Senior Director, Texas Programming, School Empowerment Network

Dottie Smith

Partner, Texas Transformation, Transcend

Bill Stubblefield

Vice President, Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees

Alicia Syverson

Assistant Superintendent, Student and School Support, Ector County ISD

Melissa Ware

Permian Strategic Partnership

Karen Weissinger

Vice President, K-12 Curriculum and Instruction, MAYA Consulting