*My name is Lisa Langford.

*I grew up in East Texas and graduated from Carthage High School in 1978.

*In May 1980 I received an Associate of Applied Sciece degree with a major in Aircraft Pilot Training (APT)from Texas State Technical Institute in Waco, Texas. I was the first female to graduate from the APT program at TSTI.

*I attended the University of Texas at Tyler the fall semester of 1980, majoring in Industrial Education.

*I began working for BISD in January 1995 as Jr. High library aide.

*I started working at North Elementary in August 1999, and received training from Creative Education Institute (CEI) in Waco in September 1999.

*This is my 10th year to manage the North Elementary CEI Lab.

*I love children and love to help them become better readers.

Welcome to the the North Elementary CEI web page. The CEI lab focuses on ensuring each student learns phonics. Lessons are computer based but also include worksheets, reading with the facilitator and comprehension activities. The software allows for adjustments to be made for each student individually. It's like having a personal lesson plan for every student that attends.

The goal of our CEI Lab is for every child to be successful. Students earn stickers for perfect papers and a prize for every 5 stickers. By the number of stickers on the chart, I'd say we are well on our way to success! Thank you, CEI, for unlocking the potential for our students.

With the support of our teachers, principal, and district administration, our lab has been named "Exemplary Lab" for eight consecutive years by CEI. We are striving to make it nine!