Vita

Rebecca Lee Prentice

6307 Connie Lane, Colleyville TX  76034

 (W)(817)305-4705, becky.prentice@gcisd.net

Education/Certification

M. Education in Teaching                   University of Texas Arlington, Arlington, TX, 1996

BSEd with Honors                               University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1981


Superintendent Certification               Lamar University, currently pursuing

Mid-management Certificate              Texas, 1996

Life Teaching Certificate                     6 – 12 Mathematics, Social Studies

Administrative and Leadership Experience

Principal, Colleyville Heritage High School,

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District,

Colleyville, TX, 2006-present

•    Conducted expected job duties of high school principal for over 2400 students including but not limited to: staffing; overseeing the management of the operations and facilities of campus;  creating, monitoring, and allocating financial resources; designing and implementing professional learning opportunities for staff ;developing and implementing campus improvement plan; conducting staff evaluations; monitoring of student activities; communicating and establishing relationships with parents and community;developing leadership opportunities for students and staff. 
•   Created and supported implementation of Panther Academy for identified cohort students as well as other at-risk students utilizing hybrid instruction including one-on-one instruction and online coursework
•   Developed and implemented campus strategic plan using Cambridge Strategic Planning Process.
•  Supported and implemented instructional programs to lead the campus as “Recognized”

Principal, Colleyville Middle School,

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District

Colleyville, TX, 2002-2006

• Conducted expected job duties of middle school principal for over 700 students including but not limited to: staffing; overseeing the facilities and operations of building; creating monitoring,and allocating financial resources;designing and providing professional learning opportunities for staff; conducting staff evaluations; developing and implementing campus improvement plan; monitoring of student activities; communicating and establishing relationships with parents and community; developing leadership opportunities for students and  staff.                                                                       
• Developed advisory program for daily student interaction

• Supported and implemented instructional program to lead the campus as “Exemplary”

Principal, Grapevine-Colleyville Secondary Summer School

Grapevine, TX 2004,2005

• Supervised over 400 students during six week summer school
• Implemented online registration for students
• Conducted expected job duties of summer school principal including but not limited to: staffing; creating monitoring,and allocating financial resources; designing professional learning opportunities for staff; conducting staff evaluations; monitoring student activities; communicating and establishing relationships with parents and community; developing leadership opportunities for students and staff. 

Assistant Principal, Colleyville Heritage High School

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District,

Colleyville, TX  1998-2001

• Conducted expected job duties of high school assistant principal including but not limited to: staffing; creating monitoring,and allocating financial resources; designing professional learning opportunities for staff;  conducting staff evaluations; monitoring student activities; communicating and establishing relationships with parents and community;  developing leadership opportunities for students and staff. 
• Designed and began implementation of Professional Learning Communities
• Organized, designed and provided professional learning opportunities for 150 staff members

Math Department Chairperson, Colleyville Heritage High School,

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, TX 1996-1998

• Incorporated successful TAAS preparation program for students
• Planned and implemented successful launch of Advanced Placement Statistics Course
• Managed department of over 15 teachers
• Developed budget and staffing recommendations for math department
• Designed and implemented PSAT preparation course during summer for students

Math Department Chairperson, Grapevine Junior High School,

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, TX 1994-1996

• Designed and implemented double-blocked Algebra course for struggling students
• Served as pilot program for implementation of block schedule
• Developed budget and staffing recommendations for math department
• Managed department of nine math teachers

Teaching Experience

Math Teacher, Grapevine High School,

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, TX 1991-1994

• Trained staff and assisted in the implementation of graphing calculators into the classroom
• Coordinated activities and managed budget for Senior Class 1993 including Homecoming and Senior Prom

Math Teacher, Chisholm Trail Middle School,

Round Rock Independent School District, 1988-1990

Math Teacher, Newman Smith High School,

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, 1981-1984

Additional Training/Professional Development

Professional Learning Community Conference by DuFour, DuFour & Eaker; Grapevine, TX, 2009; Round Rock, TX,2003

7 Habits of Highly Effective People, 2005

National Staff Development Council, Academy XII Graduate, 2003

Capturing Kids Hearts, M. B. Flippen & Associates, 2000, 2004

Motorola Executive Leadership Institute, Fort Worth, TX, 2000

Eric Jensen Brain Compatible Strategies Instruction Conference, San Diego, CA, 1998

Instructional Leadership Training with Professional Development Appraisal System, Fort Worth, TX, 1998

Advanced Placement Summer Workshop for Statistics Teachers, TCU, Fort Worth, TX 1997

Committees:
Policy Review Committee, GCISD (2002-present)
2005 Bond Committee, Secondary Schools Subcommittee,GCISD (2004-2005)
2010 Bond Committee, Technology Subcommittee, GCISD (2008-2010)
LEAD 2021 District Strategic Plan, Facilities Sub- Committee, GCISD (2010-2011)
Stakeholders Economic Advisory Team, GCISD (2010-2011)

Presentations

Prentice, R (1998-2009) Professional Development Appraisal System.  Presentation to all new hires at CMS and CHHS, Colleyville, TX.

Prentice, R (2006, June) Linking Literacies. Presentation at the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Summer Institute, Grapevine, TX.

Prentice, R (1999, June) Professional Learning Communities. Presentation at Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, Austin, TX.

Prentice, R and McMullen, S,(1998, April).  National Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teachers, San Francisco, CA

Professional Affiliations

Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, 1996 – present, Board of Directors, Region XId

National Middle School Association, 2002-2006

Texas Staff Development Council, 1995-2004

National Staff Development Council, 1995-2004

Association of Texas Professional Educators, 1988-present

Texas Parent Teachers Association, 1988-present

Honors/Awards/Scholarships

National Congress of Parent and Teachers Association Life Achievement Award, 2004

Grapevine-Colleyville Educational Foundation Grant Winner, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002

Congress of Parent and Teachers Honorary Life Membership, 2000

Award of Excellence in Education, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, 1997

Graduate Student of the Year, University of Texas, Arlington, 1996

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District Teacher of the Year, 1993

Colleyville Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Recipient, 1993

Civic/Community Service Category

Grapevine Chamber of Commerce, Sister City Committee, 2006-present

First United Methodist Church, Grapevine, 1991-present

            Pastor Parent Relations Committee, 1994-1996

            Compass Team Member, 2010-present