I am retired and continue being active in public education. I had a successful (34-year) career as a teacher, culminating in serving as the English Learner Coordinator for the Roseville Joint Union High School District.  As a teacher, I was credentialed in Math and Spanish; mostly teaching Math at the high school level.

In retirement, I work part-time as a database analyst for QuickSchools, Inc.

I have a passion for education and take pride in my work.

PUBLICATIONS

Crossing the River with Dogs and Other Mathematical Adventures.  Co-Author.  Community college and high school textbook on critical thinking skills in mathematics. 

https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-River-Dogs-Problem-Students/dp/0470464739

Crossing the River with Dogs.  Problem Solving for College Students.  Co-author with Ken Johnson and Judy Kysh of a textbook on mathematical problem solving for college students.

http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EHEP002003.html

College Preparatory Math Project (CPM).  Contributing Author.  Contributing writer for College Prep Math (Books 1 and 2) www.cpm.org/

TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Roseville Joint Union High School District - Roseville High School and Woodcreek High School.  Supervisor:  Ms. Judy Fischer, Categorical Programs Manager

•  Coordinator of Intervention and Support  (2006-2011)

•  Math and Spanish Teacher (1986- 2012)

•  AB2913 Trainer (EL Authorization)  (2007-2011)

•  Department Coordinator - English Language Development  (2002-2006)

•  Site Technology Coordinator (1996-2001)

•  Mentor Teacher (1994-1995)

•  Learning Skills Coordinator (1993-1994 )

Northern California Math Project (U.C., Davis)

•  Instructor/Mentor    Summer, 1992

Sacramento City Unified School District – Luther Burbank High School and California Middle School.

•  Math Teacher1981-1986

Los Angeles Unified School District – Thomas Edison Junior High School.

•  Math Teacher1979-1980

HONORS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT

Roseville Joint Union High School District  “Excellence” Award, 1997

Association of California School Administrators “Teachers Who Make a Difference” Award, 1997, 1999

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Conference Speaker 

• National Conference (1995, 1997)

• Regional Conferences  (1992, 1993, 1994)

California Math Council - Conference Speaker

•California State Math Framework Dissemination Conference, 1993

•California Math Council - Northern Section Annual Conference (Asilomar), 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994. 

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

California Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (In progress)

AB2913 Trainer for San Joaquin County Office of Education

Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Certification (CLAD)

Masters in Education - Computers in the Classroom

California State University, Sacramento

California Teaching Credential (Math and Spanish)

University of California, Irvine

Junior Year Abroad Program from UCLA

Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)

B.A. Spanish; Honors Program, Minor in Math/Computer Science

University of California, Los Angeles

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel,  PowerPoint and Outlook.  Proficiency with FileMaker Pro, Pages, iWork, iWeb, Keynote, and Espresso.

Ability in code web pages using html, css and javascript.  Also able to use Photoshop and Revolution Studio to get the job done. Learning php.

PERSONAL

I enjoy riding my bike, family activities, social dancing, creating things on my computer, and almost anything outdoors, including tennis, volleyball, hiking and swimming.