Kelly
joined the Northside ISD technology department in December
1995 as an Instructional Technology Coordinator, was
named Executive Director of Technology Instruction and
Integration Services in June 2003, and became Assistant
Superintendent for Technology Services in June 2004.
Kelly received
a B.S in Mathematics from Ball State University in Muncie,
IN and an M.A. in Ed. Leadership from the University
of TX at San Antonio. Her undergraduate and graduate
majors were mathematics, computer science, marketing,
and educational leadership. She possesses a Lifetime
Texas Secondary Teacher Certification in Computer Information
Systems and Mathematics, TX Mid-Management Administrator
Certificate and a TX Superintendent Certificate. Kelly
taught high school mathematics and computer science
for 18 years, both in Indiana and Texas public schools
and has served in educational leadership positions since
1989. Kelly's areas of expertise include teaching, curriculum
writing, technology-related staff development, multimedia
development, Web-based instructional design and publishing,
and educational leadership. Kelly enjoys sharing her
knowledge and experiences with other educators by presenting
workshops and speaking at various state and national
educational technology conferences.
Kelly was
honored by the Center for Digital Government in 2007
with the Best in Texas award and, in 2005, was one of
three finalists for the National Public School CIO of
the Year Award and a Semi-finalist for the Technology
& Learning Leader of the Year Award. She was a recipient
of Northside ISD's Technology Director's Award in 2001
and the Northside ISD's Technology Founder Award in
1997, and was featured in the Texas Education Association's
Promising Practices Video in 2000. Kelly is a member
of the Texas Computer Education Association, Phi Delta
Kappa International, the Association for Supervision
and Curriculum Development, the Texas Distance Learning
Association, and the National School Boards Association
Technology Leadership Network.
Kelly has
been married to her husband, Victor, since 1976. They
are the proud parents of four children.
