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Fifth Grade Teacher
Blaine Elementary School
(360) 332-5213
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Fifth Grade Teacher
Blaine Elementary School
(360) 332-5213
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EDUCATION:
Master of Education Degree in Educational Technology (in progress)City University- Bellevue, Washington
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program
California State University- Sacramento, California
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies
California State University- Sacramento, California
HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS:
Teacher of the Year, Pennycook Elementary School - 1993Honors Graduate, CSU Sacramento - May 1988
Member of Golden Key National Honor Society
Member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Associated Teaching Faculty, Western Washington University - 1996, 1998
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH:
Literacy Learning Inservice Four Eight (LLIFE)LLIFE Facilitator Training- Summer 1995
Junior Great Books Leader Training-1996
First Steps Reading Training- 1998
Educational Technology Master's Program
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Fifth Grade Teacher, September 1993 to present
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT #503, Blaine, Washington
Taught and planned for all subjects. Make extensive use of computers in classroom, heavy internet experience. Participated in site based decision making committees. Member of district math, science, and communication curriculum adoption committees. Participant in on site literacy training. Attended facilitator training for LLIFE course. Established whole language support group for school staff. Presented inservice in literacy and writing workshops to staff in Blaine and Whatcom County. Participated in program to begin professional development school with Western Washington University and Blaine Elementary. Mentored teaching interns. Built and maintain Blaine Elementary School website.
Fifth - Sixth Grade Teacher, Sept. 1989 to August 1993
PENNYCOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Vallejo, California
Taught and planned for all subjects in a year round school. Used cooperative learning and thematic techniques extensively. Participated in school-wide program quality reviews. Helped to coordinate and implement student conflict manager program. Participated in on-site and off-site seminars to enhance student achievement. Worked on district science committee to adopt elementary science materials. Presented recommendations to site staff. Lead inservice activities based on hands-on science curriculum.