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Joe L. Parker
Program Associate

Joe Parker is a Program Associate with SEDL's Afterschool, Family, and Community program. His current work involves developing and conducting staff development and providing technical assistance to help afterschool and expanded learning providers build and sustain high-quality, research-based programs. Related work includes coordinating with external partners to offer online learning activities to expanded learning staff.

Contact Information
You may contact Joe L. Parker at 512-391-6543

or by using SEDL's contact form

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Mr. Parker has more than 22 years of experience as a secondary-level teacher and campus principal. In addition, he has 8 years of experience as a project manager, change facilitator, and trainer at a regional service center (of administrative staff, data analysis and use, lesson design, and classroom management) and 10 years of experience as a staff development specialist, technical assistance provider, site visit specialist, and trainer in areas such as SEDL’s Leadership for Changing Schools.

SEDL Publications

• Consumers Guide to Afterschool Science Resources (2008)

Selected External Publications

• Parker, J. et al. (1991). Caught in the middle: Middle school education implementation document. New Mexico State Department of Education. (One of six co-authors).
• Parker, J. et al. (1995). A framework for change: Partnership school improvement guidelines. Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency. (One of a group of developers and authors).
• Parker, J. et al. (1999). Framework for schoolwide planning. Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency, Special Programs. (One of five developers).

Selected Presentations and Workshops

• Parker, J. et al. (2007–2009). Series of 50+ presentations, workshops, and training sessions for afterschool leaders, instructors, and conference attendees. Topics included embedding academics, improving homework, leadership skills, developing and conducting staff development, and compiling and using data.
• Parker, J. et al. (2005). Embedding academics, sustaining afterschool programs, connecting afterschool, and school day leaders. Multiple workshops presented at the U.S. Department of Education Summer Institute, regional workshops, and Texas Education Agency afterschool workshops.
• Parker, J. et al. (2004). Embedding academics in afterschool, afterschool evaluation, sustaining afterschool programs. Multiple workshops presented at regional conferences, the U.S. Department of Education Summer Institute, the New Mexico Public Education Department Workshop, and Texas Education Agency afterschool workshops.
• Cowan, D., & Parker, J. (2003, March). Leadership for changing schools. Training sessions, East Moline, IL.
• Cowan, D., Parker, J., & Thompson, T. (2003, May). Leadership for changing schools. Training sessions, New Orleans, LA.