Experience

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  CSU Fresno

  • Fresno, California

  • Professor in CSU Fresno's History Department

    • Aug 2016 - Present
    • Fresno, California

    CI 161: Content Specific Expertise & Pedagogy in Social Science Secondary Teaching

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  California State University, Fresno

  • University Supervisor of Student Teachers and Interns

    • Aug 2015 - Present

    Supervise student teachers and interns for the Fresno State History DepartmenAugust

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  ForwarDirections

  • California

  • Independent Educational Consultant and Co-Founder of ForwarDirections

    • 2014 - Present
    • California

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  Clovis North Educational Center, Clovis Unified School District, Clovis CA

  • Clovis North Educational Center, CUSD, Fresno, CA

  • Teacher

    • Aug 2007 - Jun 2015
    • Clovis North Educational Center, CUSD, Fresno, CA

    AP World History Teacher / Grade 10 2008-presentWorld History Teacher / Grade 10 2008-2010English 9 Laptop Immersion Teacher 2007-2008Academic Block Teacher / Grade 7 2007-2008Additional Responsibilities / Experiences from 2003-2012 include the following:Academic Decathlon Coach 2007-2013-History-Social Science Department Chair 2007-2012-Representative on Various School/District Committees (including CNEC Literacy Council, CNEC -Academic Senate, CUSD Grade 10 World History Steering Committee, CUSD AP World History -Textbook Committee, CUSD Standing Health Benefits and Employee Benefits Committees) -Guest Presenter/Panel Member 2013-2014 for CSU Fresno Classes (Social Science CI 161 and -Ed Department - Constructivism)Pertinent Professional Development Experiences from 2007-2015 include the following:-Teaching American History (TAH) Grant Participant 2006-2013-AP World History Attendee National AP Conference Attendee, Summer 2011-AP World History Long Beach Summer Workshop 2008-Common Core Workshops (multiple settings)-Planned Learning Community Training (multiple settings)

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  Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis Unified School District, Clovis CA

  • Alta Sierra Intermediate School, CUSD, Clovis, CA

  • Teacher

    • Aug 1993 - Jun 2007
    • Alta Sierra Intermediate School, CUSD, Clovis, CA

    Academic Block Teacher/Grade 7 1993-2006Laptop Teacher 1996-2006Laptop Immersion Teacher 1997-2006Lead Laptop Teacher 1999-2003Additional Responsibilities / Experiences from 1993-2007 include the following:-History Day Coach for Alta Sierra Intermediate School 1993-2007-History Day Coach for Buchanan High School 1999-2007-Representative on Various School/District Committees (including CUSD Grade 7 ELA and History Benchmark Steering Committees and Textbook Committees, CUSD Standing Health Benefits and Employee Benefits Committees, ASI Academic Senate, and ASI California State Distinguished School Application Writing Team)-Creator of PowerPoints Designed for 8th Grade Student Review of 7th Grade California State History-Social Science Standards-Co-Author of ASI 7th Grade History Year-End Benchmark Test-Presenter at CSU Fresno Summer Institute 2003 and 2004 (Integration of Technology, History, and ELA)-Presenter at Various Technology Conferences (including AAL—“Anytime Anywhere Learning”—in Boston, MA; ELH—“Expanding Learning Horizons”— in Melbourne, Australia; Microsoft in Seattle, WA; and CUSD Fly-ins/Conferences in Clovis, CA)-Collaborator for History Project Featured on Microsoft Education Website-Classroom Featured in IBM Video-Member of National History Day Forum (met with National Archives Representatives to discuss use of primary sources in the History classroom)-Assistant Technology Teacher for CUSD Technology Courses-Department ChairmanPertinent Professional Development Experiences from 1993-2007 include the following:-Teaching American History Grant Participant 2006-2007-Kylene Beers/Professor:- Teaching Reading Through History-Noma Lemoine - Language Acquisition Strategies for Non-Standard Speakers of English-Richard Shek -The History of the Tang Dynasty-Sam Wineburg - Historical Thinking: Teaching History Like a Historian

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  Clark Intermediate School, Clovis Unified School District, Clovis CA

  • Clark Intermediate School, CUSD, Clovis, CA

  • Teacher

    • Aug 1990 - Jun 1993
    • Clark Intermediate School, CUSD, Clovis, CA

    Academic Block Teacher / Grade 7 1990-1993Additional Responsibilities / Experiences from 1990-1993 include the following:-CUSD Faculty Senate Vice-President-CUSD Faculty Senate Representative-Consultant for History Day Projects

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  Jefferson Elementary School, Clovis Unified School District, Clovis CA

  • Jefferson Elementary, CUSD, Clovis, CA

  • Teacher

    • Aug 1986 - Jun 1990
    • Jefferson Elementary, CUSD, Clovis, CA

    Teacher / Grades 3 and 6 1986-1990Additional Responsibilities / Experiences from 1986-1990 include the following:-Drama Program Director 1986-1990-Oral Interpretation Program Director 1986-1990'-Lead Teacher -CUSD Faculty Senate Representative

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  Island Union Elementary School, Island Union Elementary School District, Lemoore CA

  • Island Union Elementary School, IUSD, Lemoore, CA

  • Teacher

    • Aug 1978 - Jun 1986
    • Island Union Elementary School, IUSD, Lemoore, CA

    Teacher / Grade 7 1978-1986Additional Responsibilities / Experiences from 1978-1986 include the following:-Presenter for San Joaquin Valley Writing Project-Drama Program Director-Music Program Director-Math Team Coach-Student Council Advisor-Volleyball Coach-Cheerleader Advisor

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  First Presbyterian Church, Salinas, CA

  • First Presbyterian Church, Salinas, CA

  • Director of Summer Staff

    • Jun 1979 - Aug 1979
    • First Presbyterian Church, Salinas, CA

    Coordinated efforts of team of high school and college students whose responsibility it was to run summer youth programs for students in Grades K-12 plus college

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  First Presbyterian Church, Salinas, CA

  • First Presbyterian Church, Salinas, CA

  • Summer Staff Junior Program Lead for Grades K-6

    • Jun 1978 - Aug 1978
    • First Presbyterian Church, Salinas, CA

    Leader of a team of college students whose responsibility it was to run the summer youth program for students in Grades K-6

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  Santa Maria Unified School District, Santa Maria, CA

  • Santa Maria Unified School District, Santa Maria, CA

  • Substitute Teacher

    • Jan 1978 - Jun 1978
    • Santa Maria Unified School District, Santa Maria, CA

    Substitute Teacher / Elementary Grades 1978

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  First Presbyterian Church, Salinas, CA

  • First Presbyterian Church, Salinas, CA

  • Summer Staff Junior Program Lead for Grades K-6

    • Jun 1977 - Aug 1977
    • First Presbyterian Church, Salinas, CA

    Leader of a team of college students whose responsibility it was to run the summer youth program for students in Grades K-6