I started my path in education with 4 years of study at the University of San Diego where I earned a degree in liberal studies and my teaching credential. During my time at USD I spent a semester abroad in Madrid, Spain where I learned to speak Spanish which has helped my greatly in my career. Through the education program at USD I experienced many different types of classroom settings through my 5 practicum experiences. I worked at a range of schools from elementary to high school serving a variety of student populations. I student taught at Ocean Beach Elementary under a master teacher for half of a school year. After student teaching I spent the spring long-term subbing in a 2nd and then a 3rd grade classroom at Balboa Elementary. It was at Balboa where I was trained in teaching English Language Development. I also participated in an hour of very focused reading instruction based on level each day. This provided remediation, intervention, and enrichment for students. I received my first full-time teaching position at Saint James Academy in 2012. I have been teaching 4th grade at SJA ever since. During my time at Saint James Academy I have become the technology chair and coach. We have a 1:to:1 iPad program so I have had the opportunity to attend multiple professional development conferences around iPads and technology. I have put on several technology in-service workshops for the faculty and staff at my school. I've implemented project based learning into my classroom and have worked with other teachers on using PBL in their own classrooms as well. I continue to share my professional growth with my colleagues at our monthly curriculum meetings.
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Jessica Love
9/17/2015 08:48:42 pm
Wow the leadership roles you have taken on in such a relatively short time at your school site are really impressive. Sounds like you really are the "yes-man" like you referenced in your habits post! ipads, 1:1, and PBL are all areas I'm also looking to improve in so I hope I have the chance to learn more from you. :-)
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Ian Pumpian
9/22/2015 01:20:36 pm
Excellent entry , really establishes your credibility. You might want to add after sentyence one, a simple simmary of credentials earned, grades taught.
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