ALEXANDRIA BYRD
 portfolio: https://alexandriabyrd.weebly.com/
email: byrd.alexandria@gmail.com
EDUCATION
HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction-Instructional Technology | May 2020
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
B.A. in Journalism: News-Editorial Writing | May 2013
CERTIFICATIONS
4-8 English Language Arts | 7-12 Journalism | Gifted and Talented | ESL
Highlights
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Rated Highly Effective Teacher by Texas
Education Agency, based on student
growth during 2018-2019 school year
5 years of teaching diverse populations:
at-risk, economically disadvantaged, gifted
and talented, special education and limited
English proficiency students
7 years of news-editorial writing skillset
Former Crime and Government Reporter
at Longview News-Journal Newspaper
STAAR Reading exam passing outcome of
88% in 2016, 95% in 2017, 80% in 2019
"Distinguished Teacher" for annual
evaluations at Aldine and Houston ISD 
More than 200 hours of professional
development, including ABYDOS Literacy
Conferences since 2015
2016-2017 department recipient of
P.A.W.S. Award for faculty positivity
Proficient in AP, APA, and  MLA Styles
Implements rotating small groups based
on skill, goals, data, and/ or reading levels
832.754.2243
VISION
I plan to continuously sew the
seeds of literacy, technology and
best practices into the lives of
young people and educators in
order to improve generations . 
FONDREN MIDDLE SCHOOL IB/MAGNET, HOUSTON ISD
7TH GRADE GT TEACHER, ELA DEPARTMENT CHAIR,
CAMPUS LITERACY SPECIALIST | 2018-PRESENT
Applies literacy best practices and tracks daily data
Created "Wordsmith of the Month" school-wide contest
Leads professional development and training cohort 
Promoted to English Language Arts Department Chair
and Career Pathways Campus Literacy Specialist in 2019
Mentored two HISD teachers and HBU student teacher
Organized and hosted campus Literacy Week
Planned and executed school-wide Scholastic Book Fair
for National Reading Month, raised more than $1,700 
6TH GRADE GT TEACHER, ELA | 2017-2018
Nominated 2017-2018 Teacher of the Year by peers
Aligns state standards, district and IB curriculum
Challenged students to enrich learning with technology
Served on International Baccalaureate Committee
Selected as a Model Classroom by administrators 
Analyzed data to shape instruction and small groups  
LEWIS MIDDLE SCHOOL, ALDINE ISD
8TH GRADE TEACHER | 2015-2017
Appointed Scholastic Reading Challenge representative
Executed Columbia University Teachers College workshop
Led differentiation training for Mentors and Mentees
Taught SSI summer school classes for 8th grade
Maintained high level of classroom management
Positive Behavior In Schools (PBIS) Committee Member 
References are available upon request.