Stephenie Smith

Stephenie Smith

Stephenie Smith is an instructional coach at Sparkman Middle School, a Model PLC at Work® school in Alabama that has earned Highly Effective Schools Accreditation. A former middle school science teacher, she works with teachers, school administrators, and district leaders to implement effective professional learning communities (PLCs) and response to intervention (RTI) in order to close achievement gaps in key subgroups. Her focus is emphasizing teacher expertise and building collective efficacy through PLCs.

Stephenie was a finalist for Alabama’s Teacher of the Year in 2018. She was also a 2022 Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools Banner School award recipient for implementing a schoolwide structure for social-emotional learning led by a collaborative team.

Stephenie earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and secondary education from the University of North Alabama, a master’s degree in instructional leadership from the University of North Alabama, and an education specialist degree in education administration from the University of Alabama.

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Presentations by Stephenie Smith

• Essential Planning: Each Step, Every Unit, Every Year
• Celebrating for Sustainment: Intentionally Celebrating the Work of Your Collaborative Teams
• Building Your Guiding Coalition: A Foundation for Success
• Multitiered System of Supports in Middle School
• Data Basics: Using Evidence of Learning to Drive Instruction
• Collaborative Teaming for SEL
• Empowering Students and Engaging Parents Through Student-Led Conferences