Education
2012
2008 2005 1997 1995 |
California State University, Long Beach
School Librarianship Credential National Board Certified Teacher English Language Arts, Early Adolescence UCLA National Writing Project California State University, Dominguez Hills Teaching Credential Professional Clear Single Subject (English) Teaching Credential with CLAD California State University, Dominguez Hills Bachelor of Arts, English, Minor, Communications * Worked for the school newspaper, The Rainbow, as Executive Editor and Arts and Entertainment Editor, as well as wrote a weekly column called AndieSpeak. * Worked in both the Mac lab and the IBM lab. Tutored other students on computer usage. |
Work Experience
2009 – Present
2003 – 2009 2007 – 2008 2005 – 2008 2002 – 2003 1997 – 2000 1996 - 1997 1995 - 1996 |
Daniel Webster Middle School, LAUSD
Teacher Librarian Yearbook Teacher Library Media Class Teacher 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher * Reorganized library into Dewey Decimal System * Organized comic books and picture books into sections * Created and taught library media class * Created, implemented, and headed library committee * Developed and maintained school website * Developed and maintained library website * Wrote a library blog * Created a Virtual Reference Desk * Implemented lunchtime activities: a weekly book club for girls, a chess club, a crochet club, book talks, game days * Wrote grants for books and other library materials * Developed and delivered a rigorous, standards-based curriculum in English Language Arts and developing readers and writers. Daniel Webster Middle School, LAUSD Seventh Grade Language Arts Teacher Yearbook Teacher Grade Level Team Leader * Developed and delivered a rigorous, standards-based curriculum in English Language Arts and developing readers and writers. * Incorporated district initiatives and research-based pedagogy into a learner-centered, workshop-style instructional approach * Published yearly anthologies of student work to be kept in library, principal’s office, and literacy lab. * Implemented National Novel Writer’s Month in 2003 * Planned and facilitated professional development school-wide and by department * Organized weekly grade level interdisciplinary team meetings * Collaborated with cross-discipline teachers to plan and implement department meetings. Represented the English department in the Literacy Cadre 2004 - 2007 * Mentored new teachers using team-teaching model * Mentored BTSA teachers using team-teaching model * Implemented Council * Learned and implemented Language! UCLA Guest Lecturer * Using a coaching model, demonstrated cross-curricular lesson plans with a focus on student literacy to new teachers. National University Mentor Teacher * Assisted student teachers to get acquainted with classroom procedures * Formally observed teaching * Mentored student teachers using a coaching model Peary Middle School, LAUSD Eighth Grade Language Arts * Developed and delivered a rigorous,, standards-based curriculum in English Language Arts and developing readers and writers. * Learned and implemented Teach America * Incorporated district initiatives and research-based pedagogy into a learner-centered, workshop-style instructional approach Culver City Middle School, CCUSD Seventh Grade Language Arts Yearbook Grade Level Team Teacher * Developed and delivered a rigorous, standards-based curriculum in English Language Arts. * Incorporated research-based pedagogy into a learner-centered, workshop-style instructional approach * Organized weekly grade level interdisciplinary team meetings * Completed BTSA John Adams Middle School, SMMUSD Resource Teacher * Provided classroom support for students with special needs across all disciplines * Attended Individualized Education Plan meetings John Adams Middle School, SMMUSD ESL Aide * Supported teacher's instruction * Taught small groups |
Professional Membership, Trainings, and Activities
2012 – Present
2012 – Present 2012 - Present 2009 – Present 2009 – Present 2009 – Present 2009 - 2010 2008 2003 |
Member LAUSD Book Talk
Implemented, member DWMS Book Talk Member of Friends of Children and Literature (FOCAL). Attended FOCAL award luncheon. Member of DWMS School Site Council (SSC) Member of CALIB elist BTSA and District Intern Mentor Los Angeles School Library Association (LASLA) Attended Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) training Attended California League of Middle Schools (CLMS) conference |