Acacia Tree Learning

Teacher in K-12 schools for 10 years (Oakland Unified School District and Los Angeles Unified School District). K-12 administrator for 3 years (Los Angeles Unified School District). University faculty for 4 years (CSU Dominguez Hills and UC Irvine). Currently coordinating the Master's and Credential Teacher Preparation Program at the University of California, Irvine. Learn more at www.acaciatreelearning.com

CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, ENGAGING, HANDS-ON, EQUITY MINDED, SOCIAL JUSTICE ORIENTED, COLLABORATIVE Trained in: Project Based Learning ∙ STEAM ∙ Google Apps ∙ Google Certified Educator ∙ Distance Learning ∙ Blackboard, Canvas, Google Classroom, Schoology, Zoom ∙ Curriculum Design ∙ Kaplan’s Icons ∙ Adult Learning Theory ∙ Unconference Models ∙ Gifted/Talented Education ∙ YPAR/Civic Engagement ∙ Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) ∙ Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice through PBL/STEAM ∙ Advocacy for Undocumented Students ∙ Adaptive Schools ∙ Cognitive Coaching ∙ Habits of Mind ∙ RtI ∙ TCRWP ∙ Kagan Strategies ∙ Restorative Justice

Inspirational Teacher Award (25 Teachers to Watch), United Way of Los Angeles

B.A., Liberal Studies - University of California, Riverside; M.A./Credential, Education - University of California, Berkeley; M.A., Educational Administration - CSU Dominguez Hills; Ed.D., Educational Leadership - University of Southern California

AUTHOR OF TWO BOOKS: 1) Project-Based Learning Across the Disciplines: Plan, Manage, and Assess through +1 Pedagogy 2) Cognitive Upgrade: An Educator's Guide for Shaping Success (10 Principles for Maximizing Potential) INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCE: I enjoy traveling, meeting new people, and learning about different cultures. Traveling also provides the benefit of enhancing knowledge and understanding of schools in a global context. The following countries have diversified my cultural lens while traveling: Africa – Tanzania and Kenya (I attended 5th and 6th grade in Kenya) ∙ China – Beijing, Tianjin, Hong Kong ∙ Netherlands – Amsterdam ∙ Italy – Venice and Bari ∙ Greece – Olympia, Mykonos, Athens ∙ Croatia – Dubrovnik ∙ Albania – Sarandë ∙ Tahiti – Bora Bora ∙ Puerto Rico – San Juan ∙ Caribbean Islands – Jamaica, Haiti, Aruba, Dominica, Cayman Islands ∙ Mexico – Cozumel ∙ U.S. Virgin Islands – St. John and St. Thomas ∙ Canada – Victoria and Vancouver