Aug 14, 2018
3 Student Teachers from the School of Education at Cal Poly were honored by the Epsilon Delta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International, a professional society for women educators.
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May 24, 2018
Andrew Byrne joined the faculty of the Higher Education Counseling/Student Affairs Program, coming from The Ohio University. Byrne holds a bachelor’s in political science and history from Grove City College, two master’s degrees — one in rehabilitation counseling and substance abuse and another in clinical counseling — and a doctorate in rehabilitation counseling/addictions, all from East Carolina University.
Jessica Jensen brings her expertise in mathematics education to the Multiple Subject Teacher Preparation Program. Jensen’s research focuses on the ways in which mathematics teachers question students to probe deeper thinking about mathematical ideas and the effects of teachers’ beliefs and mathematical knowledge on classroom questioning practices. Jensen was selected for the 2017 TeachingWorks Mathematics Methods Fellowship through the University of Michigan and holds a doctorate and bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and a master’s degree from Viterbo University.
Sonia Ramrakhiani joined the Higher Education Counseling/Student Affairs Program this fall after completing doctoral studies at Old Dominion University. Her research interests include examining campus safety experiences for minority students and overall experiences of first generation college students. Ramrakhiani holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Mumbai University and a master’s in mental health counseling from Syracuse University. She received Outstanding Student recognition in both her master’s and doctoral programs.
Alma Cordova joined the Credential Office in March 2018 from Cal Poly’s Office of Institutional Research. She has extensive experience working in higher education at Cuesta College and Maricopa County Community Colleges. She has additional experience in education as a California Student Opportunity and Access Program tutor at Dos Pueblos Senior High School and volunteer English teacher at Favela do Vidigal in Rio de Janeiro. Cordova earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology from UC Santa Barbara and her master’s in languages and cultures from University College Cork, Ireland, and completed her studies with honors.
Virginia McMunn joined the School of Education team in spring 2017 as assessment and accreditation coordinator to support continuous program improvement and accreditation compliance. McMunn previously served as a classroom teacher, assessment coordinator and teacher effectiveness specialist for two charter school districts in the Los Angeles area. She earned her bachelor’s in history and sociology with teacher certification at the University of Michigan and her master’s in teaching social studies at the University of Southern California. She is a National Board Certified Teacher.
Traice Muguira joined the School of Education in winter 2018 as the clinical practice coordinator to support credential programs in finding quality placements for candidates to complete their clinical practice experiences. Muguira has 16 years of professional experience in the youth development field throughout San Luis Obispo County and northern Santa Barbara County, most recently working with Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County. She is a Cal Poly alumnus and has earned a bachelor’s degree in child development, a multiple subject teaching credential and a master’s degree in education.
May 24, 2018
Student and Alumni Highlights
Student Volunteer Supports Santa Rosa Fire Victims
Shelby Green, a master’s degree and teaching credential candidate in the Special Education Program, was featured in The Tribune on October 25 for volunteering to support victims of the Santa Rosa fire. Green brought donated items and handmade cards from her mother’s second-grade class at Sinsheimer Elementary School to fire victims.
Cal Poly Intersections Magazine Features SOE Alumna
Brittny Nation (Biochemistry, ‘11; Single Subject Teaching Credential, ‘12) was featured in the College of Science and Mathematics Intersection Magazine for her work to bring hands-on science education to high-needs high school students. The article also featured Single Subject Program faculty members Seth Bush and Nancy Stauch.
Alumna Named Cupertino Teacher of the Year
Moriah Blodgett (Tenney) (Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, ‘14) was named Teacher of the Year after serving in Cupertino Union School District for the past three years as a fourth-grade teacher. Blodgett also received a Cares and Shares Award from the city of Los Altos recognizing her innovative and caring nature in the classroom.
May 24, 2018
The School of Education is transforming the existing computer lab into a state-of-the-art Educational Technology Lab to showcase classroom technologies for our teacher candidates and local teachers. The EdTech Lab will allow teacher candidates to learn to use instructional technology on multiple platforms. This hands-on engagement with diverse forms of technology will inspire future teachers to promote student learning and 21st-century skills. The EdTech Lab will also support a collaborative classroom environment that will allow participants to fully engage from remote locations.
Construction will begin this summer, as SOE continues efforts to raise $20,000 to support the purchase of additional equipment. If you would like to support the EdTech Lab, you can contact Kevin Taylor at jktaylor@calpoly.edu or 805-756-1503 or use the button below.
May 22, 2018
Last fall, the School of Education (SOE) hosted a visit and lecture from Deborah Loewenberg Ball, the founding director of the University of Michigan’s TeachingWorks.
In her lecture, titled “The Power of Teaching — and Learning to Wield it for Justice,” Loewenberg spoke with 70 students from across the teacher education programs about her research in teaching practices that empower students from diverse backgrounds. Loewenberg delivered a powerful challenge to future teachers to recognize and confront the biases and preconceptions that they may bring to the classroom. During the lecture, students participated by analyzing video footage of innovative teaching strategies and discussing current issues and needs in education.
SOE is engaged in a yearlong partnership with TeachingWorks as part of Professor Jessica Jensen’s fellowship in mathematics education, funded in part by a grant from the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation. The partnership will support the Multiple Subject Teacher Education program’s investigation of how teacher candidates are taught high leverage practices for mathematics education.
Loewenberg’s presentation coincided with SOE’s continuous improvement theme for 2017-18: Advancing Disciplinary Knowledge. As part of the theme year, the school hosted several guest lectures and professional development events, including author talks from Matt de la Pena and Angela Dominguez, a movie screening of “Swim Team,” two workshops on restorative justice applications in education, and a presentation from Patrick O’Sullivan of the Cal Poly Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology.
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Feb 23, 2018
Brittny Nation (Biochemistry, ’11; Single Subject Teaching Credential, ’12) didn’t set out to change lives or help solve the STEM education crisis. She wasn’t even interested in becoming a teacher — until chemistry Professor Seth Bush talked her into taking a class called Learn by Doing Lab. After teaching hands-on science to local elementary school students, Nation was hooked.
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Jan 31, 2018
The School of Education has procured campus support to redevelop its computer lab into an Educational Technology Lab in which classroom technologies are showcased for its teacher candidates and for local teachers. The school is looking to raise $20,000 to support the purchase of additional technology. Construction begins Summer 2018.
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