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  • June 24, 2008 at 9:10 am #5272
    Rob_Hugo@PortNW
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    Hello everyone,

    Welcome to the 2008 USCI Summer Residential Seminar web discussion forum!

    This is a space in which we can all get acquainted prior to the seminar. To that end, it would be great if you can reply to this post and provide the following:

    1. Your name
    2. Your school and teaching assignment
    3. A photo (if you so desire)
    4. Anything else about yourself that you would like to share with the 25 other teachers and assorted USCI crew (me, my USCI colleague Venus Saensradi and Linda Truong and our Associate Director Clayton Dube) with whom you will be spending nine days next month.

    We will be posting information relevant to the seminar in the coming weeks, so please check in regularly. Also, for the ease and convenience of all forum users, please limit the number of new threads you create. If something can be shared, discussed or expanded upon under an existing thread, let's do so.

    Thank you for your consideration, and welcome to the forum!

    -Miranda

    June 25, 2008 at 6:35 am #31178
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Hello, My name is Pucone Allen (Peterson). I teach high school English at Beaumont High School in Beaumont, Ca. I'm married and have a 20 month old son. I'm very excited about being able to take advantage of this seminar. It will be a pleasure to meet all of you. I hate taking pictures, so you will all have to wait to see me in person. Enjoy your summer. See ya soon ๐Ÿ˜€ [Edit by="ppeterson on Jul 23, 10:42:53 AM"][/Edit]

    June 26, 2008 at 12:47 pm #31179
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Hi
    My name is Azra Mohammed. I have been teaching for the last 28 years. Presently, I teach Language Arts to sixth graders at Barstow Intermediate School in Barstow. Teaching has been my passion. I reside in Helendale with my 19 year old son.

    June 26, 2008 at 1:01 pm #31180
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Hello, I am Mary Lynn Gibbon I work at Basrstow Intermediate School in Barstow, CA. Barstow is in the Mojave Desert for those of you who don't know, half way between L.A. and Vegas. I teach 6th grade earth science and world history to low level students (we use the ExCel model). I also have a special education case load. I have a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and one in Special Eduction. I am also National Board certified. I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Beijing, China two years ago and walk on the awsome Great Wall. I am really looking forward to this seminar and meeting everyone. Bye for now, ML

    June 27, 2008 at 4:19 am #31181
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Saludos everyone,
    I am one of the two bilingual teachers at Barstow Intermediate. I teach 6th grade Language Arts to ELLs and low performing children. I am married to an Egyptian, a mother of one handsome son, and an abuela of 4 beautiful grandchildren, 2 girls, 2 boys; who live in Oklahoma. I will be on my 5th year teaching in Barstow. I love to travel and learn about cultures. My other duties are Saturday School "watchdog", ELL coordinator, and Yearbook Advisor. When I was emailed this opportunity I tried to get in everything required so I could get in. I am really excited about this class and want to get back to school myself. I love being on a campus and learning with ohter adults. See you all soon!

    June 27, 2008 at 9:17 am #31182
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Hello All,
    My name is Matthew Pailes. I am married with 4 children (girls aged 7,5,3, and boy aged 1). I have an MA in Organizational Management and an MA in Humanities. I am interested in cultural studies, religious studies, traveling, politics, soccer and Thai food (not necessarily in that order). I am very excited about this seminar so I can learn from all of you. Right now I teach K-8 multiple subjects in Hemet at the Family Tree Learning Center, so I am a know-it-all.
    Post Script: Does anyone from Hemet care to car-pool? We only have one van for all these kids! Let me know. Thanks.[Edit by="mpailes on Jun 27, 4:20:27 PM"][/Edit]
    [Edit by="mpailes on Jun 27, 5:54:55 PM"][/Edit]

    June 27, 2008 at 10:22 am #31183
    Anonymous
    Guest

    ๐Ÿ˜€ Hello.ใ€€ไปŠๆ—ฅใฏใ€‚(Konnichiwa) . Ni hao ma? (How are you?")
    My name is Kumiko Irion. I am a Japanese language teacher for 9th-12th grade (Japanese I-IV) at Villanova Preparatory School in Ojai (pronounce: o-hai), a beautiful country town.
    I have an American husband and a daughter who is in Casablanca for the business trip. (She works for International Education policy.)
    I taught Japanese language in Japan, Taiwan (when I was a graduate school student at National Taiwan University, many years ago!!!), and America. Now I want to have updated training. I enjoy ongoing teaching and learning experience. I am looking forward to meeting everyone at this seminar!

    June 27, 2008 at 4:08 pm #31184
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Hi
    I am an artist as well as a visual arts and lanuage arts teacher.
    Asian arts and literatue in all forms are of interest to me, and I am truly excited to learn more about Asia.
    Originally, I am from the LA area, North Hollywood and Glendale, but now reside in the high desert town of Apple Valley with my five dogs, three cats, and five koi fish.
    :} LGates[Edit by="lgates on Jul 27, 3:19:31 PM"][/Edit]
    [Edit by="lgates on Jul 27, 3:28:56 PM"][/Edit]

    June 30, 2008 at 3:35 pm #31185
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Hello, my name is Maria La Costa and I'm a 9th grade RSP teacher at Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School (Cabrillo High) in the beautiful city of Long Beach. I am a reading intervention teacher, which simply put means that I teach students the skills they need to become fluent readers. I'm married and have four sons (20, 18, 9, 7). I was born in Mexico and I love to learn from other cultures and meet people. I have a master's degree in education and I am bilingual as well (Spanish/English). I am very excited about the seminar and taking what I learn to my classroom. Enjoy your summer and see all of you soon.

    Take Care,
    Maria

    July 1, 2008 at 1:21 am #31186
    Anonymous
    Guest

    I'm trying to post. I will see what happens with this. Hello Marylynn

    July 1, 2008 at 1:55 am #31187
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Hi everyone, I am Mary Stark. I can not seem to post my getting aquainted in the correct spot, so I will do it as a reply. I work in Barstow Ca @ the intermediate school (a 5th & 6th grade site). I am a special needs teacher who is using the ExCel model. This basically means that I teach language arts to the 60 lowest 6th grade students at our school. These students may or may not be on an IEP.

    I am married with three children who range in age from 21 to 33. The oldest of which will be leaving for his second term in Iraq as we begin our classes. So, if I get a call from him at the seminar I will be answering my phone . I also have two granddaughters from my oldest.

    I enjoy working and playing. I hope to learn a lot from this seminar and hope to investigate the surrounding areas at night after we do our work. I do not do photos but you'll recognize me. I will be the tallest, thinnest, youngest, and most beautiful participant (antonyms are they not wonderful?) in the class. Looking forward to meeting you all.

    Mary[Edit by="mstark on Jul 1, 8:58:15 AM"][/Edit]

    July 1, 2008 at 10:34 am #31188
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Hi, My name is Vera Chiu. I teach Chinese at Oaks Christian at Westlake Village. I am married and have two teenage boys (16 and 14 years old). I am very excited to join this seminar, but in the meantime have "separation anxiety" with my family for almost two whole weeks. This summer will be quite hectic. I will be teaching this summer until 7/25. Then this seminar will start. After this seminar, our school, Oaks Christian, will start on 8/15. Please pray for me for my physical strength as well as mental sharpness. Thank you.

    July 1, 2008 at 10:38 am #31189
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Hi, My name is Vera Chiu. I teach Chinese at Oaks Christian at Westlake Village. I am married and have two teenage boys (16 and 14 years old). I am very excited to join this seminar, but in the meantime have "separation anxiety" with my family for almost two whole weeks. This summer will be quite hectic. I will be teaching this summer until 7/25. Then this seminar will start. After this seminar, our school, Oaks Christian, will start on 8/15. Please pray for me for my physical strength as well as mental sharpness. Thank you.

    July 6, 2008 at 9:37 am #31190
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Hi,

    My name is Abby Shapiro.

    I teach at San Rafael High School in Marin County. I teach US History, US Government and Economics.

    I am a USC graduate (Class of 2003) and I am looking forward to being back on campus...even if it is only for 2 weeks!

    Fight On!

    July 7, 2008 at 1:20 am #31191
    Anonymous
    Guest

    My name is Mary Neumann, I teach at East Bakersfield High School and have taught many programs in the Kern High School district, eveything form the Adult School to Lerdo our County Jail. I teach Art full time and also teach Government, Econ, World, and US history. I went back to school at 36 and have only been teaching for 10 years.

    I have been to China twice once as a tourist for a month and the second I taught for two weeks and traveled for 10 days. I am ready to go back. I have a traveling friend, Gladys Stilwell, and we are great together. I can't wait to learn and share everyones experiences.
    Mary

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