Leslie Barrett

I currently work as the Coordinator of District Testing, Blended Learning & Advanced Academics in Hutto Independent School District. I lead 11 district campuses in administering all state testing administrations. Additionally, I provide support for the district-wide implementation and scaling of our Blended Learning grant initiative and coordinate Advanced Academics and Gifted and Talented programs, services, and courses.

Prior to Hutto ISD I worked as a Senior Learning Experience Designer for Six Red Marbles helping clients bring learning and training opportunities into the the online space.

I have also worked for the Austin Independent School District as a Professional Learning Design Specialist co-leading major district initiatives like the Teacher Induction Program, Mentoring, National Board Certification, Leadership Pathways, and Student Teaching. The team also works in partnership with cross-functional departments to design, develop, and facilitate effective professional learning initiatives.

Prior to AISD I worked at Natera as a Manager of Learning & Development and QA/QC. My teams supported training and quality control initiatives to drive operational efficiency and enhance workplace performance. We helped employees in our Revenue Cycle Management Department do their very best work! My experience at Natera has proven that I can close any gap in subject matter expertise quickly and efficiently, and my technical aptitude in education/learning is applicable and valuable across multiple industries.

Prior to Natera, I worked for Education Service Center Region 13 in Austin, Texas. I coordinated our Digital Learning Department in which we assisted school districts in implementing digital learning initiatives to facilitate high quality teacher and student learning outcomes.

I love the subject of learning... and I love learning! I recently completed my Master of Education in Educational Technology at Texas State University. It was an amazing adventure in examining theories of learning and ways technology can enhance the learning process. I kind of wish the adventure wasn't over.

I am passionate about finding ways to create innovative, relevant, and effective learning experiences for all types of learners: students, professionals, leaders. This website contains some samples of work I have developed to that end.