Stephanie Duke
PO Box 0924 Tomball, TX. 77377
281-221-1955
sduke@magnoliaisd.org
“The clinician should not
treat the diagnosis or
classification as an end in
itself. The unique
characteristics and needs of
the individual child must
always remain the center of
attention, and remediation of
problems must be the goal of
the assessment process.”
Jerome M. Sattler
“It’s you-the educator out in
the states-who are closing the
gap. You are demanding
more and getting more. You
are refusing to accept old
excuses for poor performance.
Thanks to your leadership,
we are see significant
educational improvement on
a national scale. And as we
continue to watch this law
grow and mature, we will
address other concerns raised
by educators-again, as long
as the children are learning.”
NCLB legislative
reviews
“Courage is what it takes to
stand up and speak; courage
is also what it takes to sit
down and listen.” Winston
Churchill
“In order to succeed, you
must know what you are
doing, like what you are
doing, and believe in what
you are doing.”
Will Rogers
“In order to provide an
effective education for ALL
Professional Profile
Experience and knowledge in advocating for the special needs population, specifically for students
enrolled in K-12 public education. Working with teachers and district administration in developing
and implementing appropriate programs to meet the instructional and functional needs of all
students. Experience and knowledge of special education legislation/regulation and federal
eligibility criteria; implementation of school and district wide programming and instructional
practices to provide a continuum of services; implementation of district wide RTI
services/supports to help with child-find responsibilities and better identification of
student/campus needs; current knowledge of psycho-educational assessment and cross-battery
approaches across domains
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MEd. in Curriculum &Instruction; MEd.-Special Education (EC-12) with supplemental
certification as Educational Diagnostician
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Bachelors Degree in Philosophy
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Dedicated to: advocacy and independence; teaching, supporting teachers and
administration to afford opportunities for all students
Education, Honors, and Certifications
M.Ed. C & I; M.Ed. Special Ed. (EC-12) & Educational Diagnostician
Houston Baptist University, 2005
Summa Cum Laude (3.98), Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
Bachelor of Arts- Philosophy
University of Oklahoma, 2001
Provisional Certifications
Special Education (EC-12)-May 2013
Educational Diagnostician-August 2013
Continuing Education
University of Houston-Program Management-2014
Professional Development
Over 300 hours (encompasses technology, instruction, assessment, leadership trainings/workshops)
Over 100 hours of PD as instructor/facilitator
Professional Memberships
CEC (Council for Exceptional Children), TCASE (Texas Council of Administrators of Special
Education), TEDA (Texas Educational Diagnosticians Association), Houmet-TEDA chapter in
Houston, TSTA (Texas State Teachers Association)
Professional Profile/Skills
Administrative Level
*Lead a group of over 40 individuals towards department vision
*Program representative (Response to Intervention): designed, managed and facilitated
educational initiative-responsible for establishing procedures and implementation with fidelity;
over saw program implementation across 13 schools and among 1500 employees
*Analysis of data and alignment of programming to address current needs to improve
operational efficiency and proposed initiatives to address current needs
*Developed and provided large and small scale trainings, as well as trainer of trainer programs
for various subjects/programs district wide
*Facilitated mediation to problem solve situations
*Represented assessment professional group in district discussions and decision making process
*Provided knowledge of assessment theory and guidance to address practical implication
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children, we must first start
with providing an effective
education for EACH
child.”
MISD RTi mission
statement
“Courage is being scared to
death…and saddling up
anyway.” John Wayne
“ A person without ambition
is like a bird without
wings.”
Unknown
“Learning is discovering that
something is possible.”
Frits Perls
“If you think you can do it,
you can. If you believe you
can do it, you will. If you
trust you can do it, you will
make a difference.”
Catherine Ellis
*Proposed proactive program initiatives based on data and teacher needs
*Provided district administration team with current legislative mandates and current district data
*Built cohesive teams to facilitate departmental and district goals
*Trained and developed new employees within department
Supervisory Level
*Provided extensive training for assessment staff to produce legally defensible evaluations by
implementing specific procedures
*Educated and trained departmental personnel by implementing trainer of trainer approach for
specific program initiatives
*Developed curriculum and provided training to coach assessment staff in making appropriate
programming recommendations based on analysis of assessment data
*Implemented procedures to ensure valid and accurate assessment results, incorporated peer
reviews process and round table discussions
*Delivered action plans to personnel that defined district expectations and goals-progress
monitored and reviewed with staff
*Supervised and coached groups of administrators on understanding new legislation and impact
on individual school program
*Supervised teams and committees to research different areas of need within department
*Problem solved and employed “creative thinking” methods with administrators in dealing with
possible impact of new regulations and creating appropriate alternatives
*Trained administration on theory and research for the effective implementation of the
continuum of services and programming on their campuses
*Trained and provided procedures to district administration to ensure compliance with current
legislation
*Guided campus level teams and administration in providing quality instruction and determining
appropriate educational programming
*Educated staff in legal requirements, compliance and confidentiality
*Provided examples/guidance in keeping accurate and relative documentation
Instructional
“It is the mark of an
educated mind to be able to
ascertain a thought, without
accepting it.”
Aristotle
“There are risks and costs to
action. But there are far less
than the long range risks of
comfortable inaction.” JFK
“I hear and I forget. I see
and remember. I do and
understand.”
Confucius
“The function of education is
to teach one to think
intensively and critically.
Intelligence plus characterthat is the true goal of
*Differentiated instruction provided to all students in general education classroom
*Modifications and supplementary services provided to identified students
*Instructional interventions based on student need determined by on-going assessment
*Incorporated learning modality principles into classroom and individual instructional activities
*Developed and implemented instruction to incorporate IEP objectives and meet students
individual needs
*Acted as advocate for students with special needs
*Liaison between parent and school, acting as a casemanager and special education
representative in IEP meetings
*Interpretation of current psychological educational assessment to determine appropriate
instructional activities based on cognitive strengths and weaknesses
Qualifications/Essential Skills
*Knowledge of current theory/research in effective differentiated instructional practices
*Ability to effectively translate theory into practice for all students, but specifically for special
education students that are not currently functioning at the same academic ranges as their nondisabled peers
*Knowledge of academic state standards and state assessment test specifications and ability to
align student needs with state expectations to ensure academic progress
*Knowledge of the importance in development of the relationship between student and teacher
*Knowledge of current neuropsychological assessment theory, CHC-Cross battery approach in
determination of learning disability
*Proficiency in a wide variety of assessment batteries (cognitive, achievement, developmental,
memory/executive function, sensory perception, Adaptive Behavior)
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education.” MLK
“Develop a passion for
learning. If you do, you will
never cease to grow.”
Anthony J. D’Angelo
“In the struggle for existence,
it is only on those that hang
on for ten minutes after all is
hopeless, that the hope begins
to dawn.” G.K.
Chesterton
“Change is the end result of
all true learning.” Leo
Buscagua
“Wise men speak because
they have something to say,
fools speak because they have
to say something.” Plato
“Some books leave us free
and some make us free.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
“NO mater what people tell
you, words and ideas can
change the world.” Robin
Williams
“Leadership and learning
are indispensable to each
other.” JFK
“Live as if you were to die
tomorrow. Learn as if you
were to live forever.”
Mahatma Ghandi
*Knowledge of current federal and state regulations for all eligibility determinations and all
required supplements and supporting documents or services that accompany regulations
*Effective time-management skills in testing and writing reports individually, as well as part of a
team in order to meet timeline
*Knowledge of psychometrics and interpretation of data
*Ability to produce accurate and legally defensible evaluations
*Ability to work one-on-one with administrators, supervisors and colleagues
*Conduct and hold legally defensible IEP/ARD meetings
*Knowledge of PEIMS, PMBAS and state indicators
*Knowledge of corrective actions plans and subsequent application and follow through
*Knowledge of conflict resolution and consensus making skills
*Program management techniques and strategies
*Knowledge of continuum of services afforded through special education services funded
through IDEA-B
*Managing a budget and running an efficient program
*Computer Skills Software : Microsoft Windows® and XP, Excel, WordPerfect, Microsoft
Publisher, Microsoft Word, PageMaker, AutoCAD, Books in Print, Photostory3, Inspiration
Working knowledge of the Education and SPED software Eduphoria, AWARE, DMAC,
(SEAS, ESPED/ESTAR)
Professional Employment
Special Education Teacher (Inclusion), Magnolia ISD, 2014-2015
Educational Diagnostician/Lead Diagnostician/RTI district coordinator Magnolia ISD,
2006-2014, Magnolia, TX
Educational Diagnostician, Katy ISD, 2005-2006; Katy, TX
Special Education Teacher (Inclusion, Dyslexia, ABU), Cy-Fair ISD, 2003-2005; Houston,
Texas
Special Education Teacher (ABU/residential facility), Arapahoe ISD, August 2001 to 2003;
Denver, Colorado
References
Lynn Blair MEd., Director of Special Programs; Magnolia ISD 281-252-2111
Brenda Marfin MEd., Director of Social Studies; Magnolia ISD 281-252-2111
Dr. Susie Johnson, Director of Mathematics; Magnolia ISD 281-8251972
Sharon Jones MEd., Former Director of Special Education in Magnolia ISD 713-705-0713
Kathy Robison, Lead Speech Pathologist; Magnolia ISD 281-468-8983
Barbara Thornton MEd., Diagnostician 936-443-7177
Volunteer/Interests
*JoyRide (Therapeutic Riding Program)
*Big Brother/Big Sister-YMCA programs
*USEF/USHJA/STHJA-*Hunter/Jumper Associations
*Boxer Rescue Group
*Council for Exceptional Children
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