A Message from the Executive Director

Thank you for your interest in the Texas Staff Development Council.  Accessing our website means you are a learner, just curious, or are already a member in need of some ideas for your professional learning planning, implementation or evaluation.

As we move to "leveled" membership, you will have the opportunity to join at the level that meets your needs. Our basic membership will feature at least three things of interest to you: 

• Scheduled Learning Opportunities - some of these are limited to the sponsoring district, organization, ESC, etc., and some will be open enrollment. 
• Information on our annual conference - this annual opportunity is sometimes a one day conference with one speaker; a two day conference with keynote speakers and breakout sessions or some combination of those formats.
  
  

We support and believe in NSDC's purpose which is "every educator engages in effective professional learning every day so that every student achieves." I believe that we should model what we want all educators to do: be a learner, implement what we learn, and evaluate the impact of what we implement.

Thanks again for visiting our website.  Be a member and help us make sure all students have the best teacher and best administrators possible!

Jody currently is happily serving as Executive Director of the Texas Staff Development Council and her mission is for all adults to see themselves as the #1 Learner in their environment, and for all educators to experience quality professional learning so that all students receive excellent instruction.

Jody has taught grades 1-6, and did student teaching in middle school. These roles included regular classes as well as hearing impaired and special education classes.

Serving as an assistant principal, principal and in central office (Assistant Superintendent, Director of Professional Learning & Strategic Planning ) for many years, Jody also worked as an independent consultant for eight years, wrote a book for ASCD and focused on literacy, the change process, planning for professional learning and facilitation of group work. She worked in Richardson ISD, Highland Park ISD and San Antonio ISD.

Jody has also taught at several universities (TWU, UNT, A & M Commerce, UTSA and OLLU) in the principal preparation program, in leadership studies, curriculum and instruction and in reading.

A Dallas native, Jody is glad to be back in the DFW area after being away for 14 years. Enjoying five grandchildren, two children and their spouses, her brothers, their wives and children and 80+ parents consume lots of fun and free time!

Jody’s current goals include learning how to play the Hammered Dulcimer, how to grill Sea Scallops, and how to use a cordless drill without getting frustrated.