Teaching Philosophy: I am a firm believer in making an impact on the lives of students both inside and outside of the classroom. My educational mission is to serve diverse students and provide them with the technological skills needed to be successful in today’s academic and professional settings.

My classroom environment promotes:

Critical Thinking       High-level Technology Skills       Leadership       Creativity        Project-based Learning


Email Contact Info:
[email protected]

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Student Work:

Campus Involvement:

Speaking Engagements:

Panelist for Exploring Computer Science Curriculum 
Google Headquarters Mountain View, CA 2010
@16:00min-20:00min

Panelist Student Learning and Computational Thinking
Columbia University New York, NY Summer 2011
@16:11min-26:23min View Here (4th video down)

Instructor, Scratch Workshop For Educators 
San Jose, Puerto Rico Fall 2011

Educational Background:
California State University Los Angeles 
2011 Los Angeles, CA
M.A. Industrial & Technical Studies 


 California State University Northridge 
2006-2007 Northridge,CA 
Secondary Education Credential Program
CBEST Certification

San Diego State University  
1994- 1998  San Diego, CA 92115-9980  
B.S. Information and Decision Systems
Minor in Chicano Studies

 State University of New York  
1991- 1993 Cobleskill, NY
College of Agriculture and Technology
A.S. Computer Information Systems

Courses: 
The courses I teach include Exploring Computer Science, Computer Fundamentals, Introduction to Computers, Adobe and HTML Web Page Development, and A+ Certification Computer Service and Repair.

In my Exploring Computer Science course students develop knowledge and skills in human computer interaction, problem solving, web design, introductory
programming, robotics, and data analysis. My Computer Hardware Repair and Maintenance course includes the use of hands-on activities as well computer simulation software.