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Tricia Weber Professional Portfolio
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Submitted to the School of Education, California
State University, Bakersfield in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree
of Master Of Arts Curriculum and Instruction -
Educational Technology
Contact Information trishweber22_at_yahoo.com
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Continuing Professional Development
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Philosophy
Overall Program Reflection
Masters Degree Coursework Samples Reflections
Masters Project
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Extra- Curricular Activities
Closing Thoughts
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Philosophy of Teaching

• Children are a product of their experiences. I
  strive daily to provide my students with rich,
  engaging learning opportunities and exposure to
  different types of technology-based learning
  experiences.
• Respect for one's self, others, and property
  (both intellectual and physical) is one of the
  most important requirements in our society and
  must be modeled and encouraged.
• Learning, and reflection on what we have learned,
  is a lifelong process. If we can share with
  students the joy of learning then we can
  encourage them to be lifelong learners over the
  course of their future.

Philosophy of Management
Philosophy of Management
A Reflection on Teaching
Philosophy of Management
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Curriculum VitaeCredentials Education

• Credentials/Certificates Held
• Clear California Multiple Subject Credential with
  CLAD Certification
• Supplemental Credential, Music
• Supplemental Credential, Technology (In Process)
  Application Submitted to CCTC
• Subject Matter Competency met through Waiver
  Program from CSU, Fullerton
• Education
• California State University, Bakersfield,
  Bakersfield, California
• Currently Enrolled in Curriculum Instruction
  Masters Degree Program
• Cumulative GPA 4.00, Expected Date of Completion
  September 2006
• CalStateTEACH California State University
  System-Wide Multiple Subject Credential
  Preparation Program
• Multiple Subject Credential with CLAD
  Certification
• Cumulative GPA 4.00
  
  
  
• California State University Fullerton, Fullerton,
  California
• B.S. in Child Development, Music Minor
• Appointed to Deans List Fall 1995
  
  Degree
  Awarded January 1996

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Curriculum Vitae - Teaching Experience

• Junipero Serra School, Carmel, California
  Technology Director and Teacher for Kindergarten
  through Eighth Grades August 2004 to Present
• Responsibilities Include
• Administrative responsibility for the schools
  technology curriculum, software/hardware
  evaluation and purchasing, and full
  responsibility for software/hardware support for
  approximately 60 campus Windows-based systems and
  Linux-based Server and Network
• Creation, design, documentation, and
  implementation of a Long-Range Curriculum Plan
• Creation of technology Staff In-service Sessions
  with follow-up just-in-time support
• Assistance to teachers in all grades in the
  creation and implementation of technology
  integration throughout the curriculum
• Technology teacher for 200 students (Kindergarten
  through 8th Grades) in a curriculum that covers
  all aspects of computer productivity software,
  Digital Image Manipulation, and Digital Video,
  Internet-based Research Skills, HTML coding and
  web design and historical and ethical issues in
  Technology
• Webmaster for the Junipero Serra School Website

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Curriculum Vitae - Teaching Experience
Woodland School, Portola Valley, California
Technology Teacher for Kindergarten through
Eighth Grades August 2001 to June
2004 Designed and implemented a new long-range
curriculum for Kindergarten through Eighth Grade
students Improved students familiarity with
technology through short and long-term
units Collaborated with classroom teachers to
integrate technology into grade-appropriate
curriculum Created an HTML/web design unit in
which students used their skills to post a web
version of their Science Fair projects Developed
technology in-service opportunities for teachers
and staff Provided troubleshooting and support
as needed for a campus of 28 lab computers and 20
other on-site systems Webmaster for the Woodland
School Website
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Curriculum Vitae - Teaching Experience
Belmont Oaks Academy, Belmont, California
Assistant Teacher in Second and Third Grades
August 1997 to August 2001 Shared
responsibilities for designing and implementing
curriculum in all core subjects including
Spanish, Music, Art Created long-term thematic
units and research projects and incorporated
California Curriculum Standards in all subject
areas Documented and evaluated students
progress in social and curricular
areas Coordinated with colleagues to modify the
curriculum to enhance students learning
experiences Organized field trips to augment
students appreciation of subject matter
Computer TeacherBelmont Oaks Academy
Afterschool Program from October 1997 to March
2001, and Summers of 1999, 2000, 2001 Developed
grade appropriate curriculum and guided students
in learning technology skills Advised and
trained staff members on the use and
implementation of technology Led staff members
in creation of a comprehensive technology
curriculum for Kindergarten through Fifth
Grades Evaluated and recommended software titles
and equipment for purchase Determined the
usefulness of donated equipment and software and
allocated the donations to appropriate
classrooms Diagnosed problems and provided
hardware and software technical support for the
campus 45 computers
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Continuing Professional Development

• NECC (National Educational Computing Conference)
  Attendee, 2006
• CUE (Computer Using Educators) Conference
  Attendee, 2002, 2004, 2005
• Santa Clara University Ethics Camp, August 2005
• New Management by Rick Morris, October 2005
• Topic Classroom Discipline
• Diocese of Monterey, March 2005
• Topic Workshop on the Eucharist
• New Management by Rick Morris, October 2004
• Topic Classroom Management

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Masters Degree Coursework Samples
California State University, Bakersfield
Courses EDCI 516 Foundations of American
Education Coursework Sample Horace Mann A
Biography of Americas Foremost
Educator Reflection This course provided me
with an eye opening look at the history of
Education in America. Prior history of education
classes were mostly snippets of historical
information focused on the judicial decisions
that affected our educational system. It was an
enlightening moment for me when I realized that
many of the social and governmental pressures
placed on the educational community are cyclical.
Much of what we face now, increased federal
government interference, concerns over curriculum
quality, and parental apathy have been seen in
centuries past. I left the course with the view
that todays pressures are not as unique as we
may think and that an understanding of how the
issues were dealt with historically could provide
us with ideas on how to manage these issues in
the future. The information I gleaned from the
course was fascinating and it is proving to be
one of the more influential ones in my academic
career.
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Masters Degree Coursework Samples
California State University, Bakersfield
Courses EDCI 520 Modern Instructional
Strategies Reflection The coursework for
Modern Instructional Strategies provided me with
guidance in areas of professional practice that I
was marginally aware of prior to taking the
course. I found the course materials interesting
and very pertinent to my daily practice as both a
technology teacher and technology director. The
course allowed me to form ideas that I could
integrate into my own curriculum while providing
me with strategies that I could share with
colleagues to help them increase their own
knowledge of diverse instructional strategies.
The investigation and application of these
strategies has allowed me to enhance my
curriculum. These enhancements have already
shown their relevancy through increased student
participation and understanding in my classroom.

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Masters Degree Coursework Samples
California State University, Bakersfield
Courses EDCI 570 Technology and
Assessment Coursework Sample JSS Technology
Program Culminating Activity EDCI 572 Teaching
to California Standards Coursework Sample
California Missions Unit Culminating
Activity EDRS 680 Educational
Statistics Reflection This was one of the more
difficult classes taken during the Program. I
expected it to be challenging but understanding
the theoretical reasoning behind the use of
statistics in educational research was a bit
confusing. I have always enjoyed math courses
and did well in my prior statistics classesthis
course was much more difficult. Although I did
not achieve the grade I had worked for I realized
that my understanding of the concepts and their
applications was really what was most important
and I did take away a competent understanding of
working with educational statistics.
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Masters Degree Coursework Samples
California State University, Bakersfield Courses
(Continued) EDCI 573 Fundamentals of School
Legal Issues Re Technology Coursework Sample
Evaluating Webquests Reflection I was already
personally aware of many of the legal issues
facing technology education. They are simply
part of my daily practice. What I really took
away from this course were strategies with which
to enhance others understanding. Tactics and
information from the course allowed me to enhance
my staffs understanding of Legal Issues which,
in turn, minimizes our Schools exposure to
liability. EDCI 604 Special Topics
Webquests Coursework Sample E-Waste
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Masters Degree Coursework Samples
California State University, East Bay (Hayward)
Courses TED 6020 Research in Education Coursewor
k Sample Influencing Factors on Teachers Use
of Technology Integration in the K - 12
Curriculum TED 6700 Advanced Educational
Psychology Coursework Sample Reading Unit A
Gift for Mama
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Masters Degree Coursework Samples
California State University, East Bay (Hayward)
Courses TED 6300 Foundations of Curriculum
Development Coursework Sample The No Child Left
Behind Act Its Effect on Curriculum in
American Schools Reflection This course was
taken over three years ago. I include it,
though, as it became one of my more eye-opening
educational events. At the time comprehensive
understanding of the impact of The No Child Left
Behind Act was still limited. I taught in the
private school and my understanding of the Acts
effects was very small. The readings and
investigations provided by the coursework for
this class allowed me a historical perspective
with which to better understand the impact of
such wide-reaching legislation. In addition, the
culminating project for the class, a review of
the Act itself and its expected impacts provided
an opportunity for me to be deeply involved with
the details as they affected educational
practice. The course allowed me to be intensely
involved with one of the most influential pieces
of education legislation in our time.
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Teaching Proficiencies
Conducting Assessment
Using Technology
Designing Instruction
Classroom Management
Accommodating Differences
N.C.L.B. Efforts
Research Interests
Publishing, Presenting
Leadership Experiences
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Designing Instruction
Description of Project Early on in my teaching
I created a Reading Unit based on A Gift for
Mama. In the Unit, Third Grade students explore
traditions and values. I included this unit as
it was one of my first multi-week Reading Units
and gave me a chance to include different
instructional strategies. The unit spans
approximately 6 hour-long sessions and includes
modifications for integrating technology.

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Example of Designing Instruction
Projects Date
Third Grade Reading Unit A Gift for Mama
Notes on this Project I have used this unit
with several different classes and it has been
well received. The unit calls for a significant
amount of independent seatwork (required by the
school it was written for), but could be easily
modified to include different partner reading and
cooperative learning strategies.
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Conducting Assessment

As a technology teacher, assessment is primarily
completed in two ways anecdotal observations,
and completion of specific products. Many times
I will use simple assessments such as Thumbs Up,
Thumbs Down when assessing students
understanding of a concept. For more formal
assessments I normally use rubrics. Students are
often involved in creating the rubrics and are
usually given the rubric prior to the end of the
project. The rubric serves as a checklist and
allows students to have a clear understanding of
my expectations for the project.
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Using Technology in the Classroom

As a full time technology teacher and Technology
Director, using diverse types of technology is
just part of my daily routine. From creating a
long-range, comprehensive technology curriculum
to designing the lessons for daily use I am
intimately familiar with the productivity tools
required to implement technology effectively.
In addition to classroom duties, I am
responsible for supporting teachers technology
needs and questions as well as helping them
design technology-integrated lessons and
activities.
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Classroom Management

I feel that efficient classroom management is the
key to being a successful teacher. Students and
teachers cannot work effectively in a classroom
full of disruptions. The classroom is a place
where learning and, of course, fun takes place,
but it is always one of respect and order. The
photograph below is a lesson I did one summer
with students from First through Sixth Grades.
The students had already had me as their teacher
during the regular school year, but it was
important to make sure that I set behavioral
expectations early. In addition, this lesson
included the taboo of food in the computer lab.
It was the respect that I had already fostered
between myself and the students that allowed me
to feel comfortable allowing them to work with
food for a fun spreadsheet lesson. My Classroom
Management Philosophy is stated in the link
below.
Philosophy of Management
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Accommodating Differences

Most of my teaching experience has been in the
Private School Arena. Private schools, and
especially the Catholic School that I work for
now, do have more ethnic and learning ability
diversity than many educators realize. What we
do not have is a great diversity of students that
require special education accommodations.
Private schools resources in this area are
limited. In my technology classroom I am often
faced with a disparity in age and ability level.
I enjoy pairing my upper grade students with
younger students. I find that it allow the
younger students to experience technology
resources in a way that they would normally be
unable to while also providing a opportunity for
the older students to showcase their
understanding.
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Example of Accommodating Differences
Projects Date
Fourth Grade students paired with First Grade
Students exploring a website with information on
National Symbols.
Seventh Graders paired with Second Grade Students
(early in the instructional year) working on a
Language Arts activity website.
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No Child Left Behind Efforts
My school is currently preparing for a mid-year
accreditation evaluation by WASC (Western
Association of Schools and Colleges) and WCEA
(Western Catholic Education Association). I am
leading the effort to align our Schools
adherence to standards and reporting capabilities
to those required by NCLB. The process
includes a full review of our curriculum and
evaluating and documenting its adherence and/or
extension beyond grade specific state standards.
In addition, we are evaluating software that will
help us meet NCLB reporting requirements for our
stakeholders.

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Research Interests

• Gender Differences
• Classroom Technology Delivery Models
• The Spanish Missions of California and their role
  in California Education
• Technology Instruction Delivery Methods for
  Veteran Teachers

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Publications and Presentations
March 2002 Student Portfolio Used During CCTC
Accreditation Review of Cal State TEACH
Credentialing Program Letter of
Acknowledgement January 1996 Senior Thesis,
Children and Television Differences in Gender
Portrayals and Perceptions Nominated for Child
Development Department Award
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Leadership Experiences
Throughout my teaching tenure I have served on
several curriculum committees as well as software
evaluation reviews. In my most recent post as
Technology Director I am now solely responsible
for Technological decisions that impact our
school, staff, and students. With these
responsibilities it is my privilege to take the
lead in Technology decisions as well as being
responsible for documenting our curriculums
comprehensiveness and adherence to State
standards. I am also the lead staff member
involved in our regional re-accreditation through
WASC/WCEA (Western Association of Schools and
Colleges/Western Catholic Education
Association). I have also been involved at the
Diocese level. I was one of six committee
members that created a new Language Arts
Framework scheduled for release in September
2006. I have also been invited to be the Diocese
liaison between our School and the Diocese of
Montereys Bishop for the Diocesan Newsletter.
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Extra-Curricular Activities

I am the Webmistress and on the Committee for the
Showcase of Miniatures held each October in San
Jose, California. The show is held as a benefit
to raise funds for the PlaneTree Health
Library. The Showcase of Miniatures is the
largest miniatures show in the West and the
fourth largest in the United States. Each year
our show provides hundreds of miniaturists, old
and young alike, an opportunity to come together
to share skills, information, and new ideas.
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Closing Thoughts
This Portfolio represents a culmination of many
months workactually several years since a few of
the artifacts date from my time as a second and
third grade teacher. As time progresses I hope
to add more artifacts (video, images, etc.) that
illustrate my best practices in the classroom.
In addition, as my role at my school is shifting
more towards administration, I plan to add
additional artifacts that relate to my increasing
role as an administrator. It has always been
my goal to pursue higher levels of education. I
enjoy learning and discovering information about
a variety of topics. It is my philosophy that a
wide range of knowledge makes me more informed
and able to better understand the world around
me. It is my hope that continuing my education
experiences will help me advance professionally.
I hope to one day teach at the college or
university level, hopefully with pre-service
teachers, and to pursue a Doctoral Degree.
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Article Reviews

• Review of Victoria L. Bernhardts Article
• No School Left Behind
• Review of Thomas R. Guskeys Article
• How Classroom Assessments Improve Learning
• Review of James H. McMillans Article
• Fundamental Assessment Principles for Teachers
  and School Administrators

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Tricia Weber Professional Portfolio
Thank you for viewing the portfolio. Questions
can be directed to me at the email address
below. Press the escape key to exit the
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