January  2004-present     Folsom-Cordova Adult School, FCUSD            Rancho Cordova, CA

ESL Teacher

·          Teach daily beginning level class of students from Mexico, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Iran, and the Ukraine

September  2003-present     Old Marshall School, SCUSD            Sacramento, CA

ESL Teacher

·          Teach multilevel CBET class of mostly Korean speakers

·          Served on district “Program of Excellence” curriculum committee, working to align program with model program standards

·          Have taught other summer and regular year classes

August 2002-June 2003     Natomas Charter School            Sacramento, CA

Educational Advisor

·          Advised and taught 25 high school students in an independent study program

·          Adapted course materials for use in independent study curriculum

·          Regular contact include e-mail, I-messaging, and weekly face-to-face meetings with students

·          Record keeping using web-based tools

·          Tutored students one-on-one in core subjects, as well as use of technology tools such as iMovie, Adobe Photoshop Elements, and Dreamweaver

July 2000-June 2002               Natomas Charter School                               Sacramento, CA

Special Projects Coordinator

·          Coordinated and wrote Digital High School grant for $114,000

·          Wrote I.B.M. grant for eight computers

·          Taught and advised 20 independent study students in all subjects

·          Assisted in  technology and curriculum planning and expenditures

·          Developed and maintained program website

1997-2000                               Natomas Charter School                               Sacramento, CA

Educational Coordinator

·          Primary planner and co-developer of the Individualized Learning Program, an independent study program, currently serving over 120 students

·          Developed first website for program

·          Solicited the donation of over 40 P.C. systems from government agencies, creating a lending program for students without home computers

·          Taught and advised 25-50 mostly high school, with some K-8,  independent study and homeschooling students and their families

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1996-1997                               Grant Unified School District                         Sacramento, CA

Adult School instructor

·          Taught day and evening school students in G.E.D. and high school completion courses

·          Advised students and obtained appropriate curriculum

1984-1996                               Grant Unified School District                         Sacramento, CA

Teacher

·          Taught comprehensive classroom English for five years and participated as a cadre member in the California Literature Project

·          Read California Assessment Project English composition essays and high school proficiency exam

·          Instructed ill and disabled grade 7-12 students in their homes as a home and hospital instructor for four years

1/2003- present  California State University                      Sacramento, CA

·          Master’s in Educational Technology, in progress

·          This program (imet.csus.edu) provides participants tools and knowledge to implement technology in the classroom and the workplace education. Online experiences form the core of the instructional experience. I will meet CTAP requirements for a trainer upon completion of the program.

2001-2002  California State University                                                         Sacramento, CA

·          PT3 participant (program for training new and mentor teachers in the use of technology)

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·          2001       Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo   (extension)                       Sacramento, CA

·          Intel Teach to the Future program through the Natomas Unified School District. Trained in integrating technology into the classroom

1999        California State University                                                            Sacramento, CA

·          M.A. in English/ Teaching Speakers of Other Languages

1983          California State University                                                          Sacramento, CA

·          Multiple subjects credential program

1977           Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary                                   Mill Valley, CA

·          M.Div. in Religious Education

1971           Portland State University                                                                  Portland, OR

·          B.S. in Anthropology

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California Clear Multiple Subjects and Single Subject in English and Social Science

C.L.A.D. certification

TESOL and CATESOL member
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