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PRESENTER BIOS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES
DR. CORDELL JONES
Cordell Jones has been in education for 20 years, serving as an administrator at the elementary,
middle and high school levels. In 2012, he was the HEB Elementary Principal of the Year for
south Texas. Currently, he is principal of the Alamo Heights Junior School. Additionally, Cordell
is on the Executive Board of the School Leaders Network and is the past President of the
Alamo Area Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.
cordell@ahisd.net
PAULA JORDAN
Paula Jordan trains educators across the state in the use of a web-based software suite of
applications designed to improve the quality of education provided to students. Jordan has
presented at regional service centers and school districts across the state. Jordan worked as
an educator at the elementary and middle school levels. She holds an A.A. in Accounting, a
B.S. in Business Administration and Management, and a Master of Education/ Educational
Leadership.
pjordan@esc7.net
DR. TRENT KAUFMAN
Dr. Trent Kaufman developed a strong interest in the ways in which data is used in schools
during his time as a high school teacher and administrator. After earning his Ed.D., he used
his collective experience to found Education Direction, a school reform organization. He is
an author of Collaborative School Improvement (HEP, 2012) and The Transparent Teacher
(Jossey-Bass, March 2013). Dr. Kaufman has supported implementation of TDO in dozens of
schools across the country.
tkaufman@eddirection.com
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