SED 619

Fall 2017

Alfredo Gonzalez

Education

• BS, California State University, Los Angeles

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Teaching Specializations

• Mathematics

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Hobbies

• Basketball
• Soccer
• Handyman
• Barber

Interesting Facts

• I’m getting married on October 7, 2017

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Angie Charky

Education

• BBA, Loyola Marymount University
• Have earned multiple “badges” from professional development courses

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Teaching Specializations

• Multiple Subject

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Hobbies

• Golf
• Walking with dog
• Reading
• Learning new things

Interesting Facts

• Scored personal best game (golf) recently- birthday luck
• 2 daughters- very successful

Annie Gharabagi

Education

• BA - Liberal Studies, California State University

Northridge

• Teaching Credential, California State University

Northridge

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Teaching Specializations

• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Hobbies

• Hiking
• Basketball
• Rock Climbing

Interesting Facts

• Try to make every GS Warriors game every year at Staples Center
• Just ziplined for the first time over the summer

Ariana Gomez

Education

• Teaching Credential, Cal State Univ. Northridge
• BS, California State Univ. Northridge, Northridge

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Teaching Specializations

• Elementary Education
• Leadership/ Student Council

Hobbies

• Muay Thai
• Running
• Hiking
• Dancing
• Traveling
• Trying to model
• Pretending to know how to sing

Interesting Facts

• I am a Muay Thai Fighter
• Black belt in Tae Kwon Do
• I ran the L.A. marathon 3 times
• I have a motorcycle, but I rarely ride it
• I’ve been to Thailand
• I’m going to Cancun for the 1st time next year!

Azin Barkhordar

Education

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• BS, University of California, Los Angeles
• Single subject Teaching Credential, CSUN

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Teaching Specializations

• Mathematics

Hobbies

• Backpacking
• Hiking
• Traveling
• Dancing
• Hanging Out with friends

Interesting Facts

• I’m persian
• I have 2 dogs

Benjamin Plotkin

Education

• BS, California State University, Northridge

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Teaching Specializations

• I am not a teacher :(

Hobbies

• Music (Listening and Playing)
• Painting
• Reading
• Analyzing Rick and Morty Episodes

Interesting Facts

• First learned what a limit was in my early forties(!)
• Was part of the CSUNSat1 CubeSat Project Team

Norm Herr

Education

• Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
• MS, University of California, Davis
• BS, University of California, Irvine

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Teaching Specializations

• Science Education
• Instructional Technology

Hobbies

• Backpacking
• Alpine Skiing
• Mountain Climbing
• Mountain Biking

Interesting Facts

• Climbed over 200 significant peaks
• Wrestled alligators

Bryant Cooper

Education

• BA, Mathematics with focus in Education
• Single Subject Math Teaching Credential

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Teaching Specializations

• Schoology
• Mathematics
• AP Certification
• Schoology Pioneer

Hobbies

• Dirt Biking
• Motorcycle Racing
• Rocket League

Interesting Facts

• I make math YouTube videos (I have 30 subscribers!)
• I have broken my eye socket!

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Chloe Park

Education

• BA, Sung Kyun Kwan University
• CA Teaching Credential, CSUN

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Teaching Specializations

• Secondary Education in Mathematics
• Algebra I, Algebra II, Algebra Support, PreCalculus

Hobbies

• Yoga
• Snowboarding

Interesting Facts

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• Career Changer: Fashion designer to math teacher

Christie Johnson

Education

• Masters in Technology Cal State Northridge
• Single Subject Math Credential Cal State University Channel Islands
• BA, Cal State University Channel Islands

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Teaching Specializations

• Math Education
• Yearbook

Hobbies

• Basketball
• Hockey
• Going on adventures with my nephews
• Having a good time

Interesting Facts

• I play the drums
• I sing and dance in class….often

Dan Riedinger

Education

• BS, California State University Northridge

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Teaching Specializations

• Physics
• Engineering and Design
• Robotics

Hobbies

• Sailing
• Making Things
• Robots
• Travel

Interesting Facts

• Son is a Retired Marine
• Daughter Mentors a Robotics Team and is stage manager at Pierce College

Eleanor Mak

Education

• National Board Certified Teacher, 2007
• Teaching Credential, CSUN
• Bachelor of Architecture, California Polytechnic

State University in San Luis Obispo

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Teaching Specializations

• Kindergarten
• Multiple Subjects

Hobbies

• Summer traveling with family
• Pilates & dance
• Volunteer dog walker for Lange Foundation
• Enjoy tv/task reality shows like “Survivor”, “Project Runway” & “American Ninja Warrior”

Interesting Facts

• Skied on 4th of July in Mammoth this year! (2017)
• Played bass, keys, autoharp in an art pop band
• Lived in London for a spring semester

Erica Angelo

Education

• BA, California State University Northridge
• Clear credential, University of California, San Diego

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Teaching Specializations

• Science Education
• Instructional Technology

Hobbies

• Hiking
• Telling jokes
• Snow skiing
• Traveling

Interesting Facts

• I am not a good singer, but on YouTube I pretend that I am
• I wear my pajamas to work everyday

Hane Joo

Education

• BS., University of California, Los Angeles
• Single Subject Credential, CSU Bakersfield

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Teaching Specializations

• Mathematics Education

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Hobbies

• Hiking
• Music
• Food

Interesting Facts

• I saw bears, snakes, coyotes, deers and a giant spider hiking this summer in LA.

Norm Herr

Education

• Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
• MS, University of California, Davis
• BS, University of California, Irvine

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Teaching Specializations

• Science Education
• Instructional Technology

Hobbies

• Backpacking
• Alpine Skiing
• Mountain Climbing
• Mountain Biking

Interesting Facts

• Climbed over 200 significant peaks
• Wrestled alligators

Jacinto Garcia

Education

• MS, Concordia University, Irvine
• BS, California State University Northridge

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Teaching Specializations

• Spanish
• History
• Leadership

Hobbies

• Running
• Backpacking
• Coaching

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Interesting Facts

• Ran with the bulls
• Hiked Half Dome
• Ran LA Marathon 4 times

Jayson Quintanilla

Education

• B.A. in English, UCLA
• Multiple Subject Credential

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Teaching Specializations

• ELA
• Social Studies
• GATE Coordinator

Hobbies

• Anime and manga
• Philosophy
• Futebol
• Travel
• BJJ, UFC, MMA
• Movies
• Video games
• Chess

Interesting Facts

• Been to 10 World Cup matches
• Won a Street Fighter II Tournament

Jessica Herrera

Education

• BA, California State University Northridge
• Single Subject credential: English, California State University Northridge

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Teaching Specializations

• English Language Arts
• AVID
• ASB/Leadership

Hobbies

• Softball
• Watching baseball and soccer
• Traveling
• Gaming (but only Zelda)

Interesting Facts

• Sat in each section type in Dodger Stadium
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Johara Twaijri

Education

• BA, California State University Dominguez Hills

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Teaching Specializations

• Mathematics
• Multiple Subjects (5th grade)

Hobbies

• Family Time
• Running
• National Parks
• Star Wars

Interesting Facts

• I have travelled to 6 continents
• Huge music fan: especially a specific 4 man band...
• Love the Dodgers!
• Soccer Mom

Michael Rayhan

Education

• BA, California State University Long Beach
• Major in Human Development
• Minor in Chemistry

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Teaching Specializations

• Biology
• Anatomy & Physiology

Hobbies

• Basketball
• Fishing
• Time with friends/family

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Interesting Facts

• I don’t know how many cousins I have because I lose count when I try and add them all up
• Bitten by a shark
• I can speak Farsi

Nathan Macy

Education

• Chem BA, Cal State Northridge

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Teaching Specializations

• Chemistry

Hobbies

• Backpacking/traveling
• Photography
• Collecting whiskys

Interesting Facts

• Lived in Ecuador for 6 months
• Second oldest in a family of 10

Heather Yoo

Education

• Teaching Credential-Single Subject Korean at CSUN
• BA, Yon Sei University, Seoul Korea

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Teaching Specializations

• Korean Language at GHCHS
• Program Director at Wonderland English School in Korea

Hobbies

• Music Lover
• Movie Maniac
• Traveling

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Interesting Facts

Lived in Ohio, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seoul, and Busan Korea

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Shelley Mark

Education

• BA Art History, CSUN
• SS Art Credential, CSUN

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Teaching Specializations

• Art Education
• Instructional Technology

Hobbies

• Spending time with my family
• Painting
• Wake Boarding
• Traveling
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Extra special info

• Spending time with my family
• Watching my kids play sports

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Kaitlin Smith

Education

• B.A. California State University Northridge

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Teaching Specializations

• English Language Arts

Hobbies

• Walking
• Puzzling
• Cooking
• Eating!

Interesting Facts

• Identical twin (i’m older)
• Seven younger siblings

Richard Frank

Education

• MA, Educational Technology, CSUN
• BM, Jazz Studies, University of Southern California
• AAS, Music, Onondaga Community College

Teaching Specializations

• Music Education

Hobbies

• Cooking
• Gardening/Landscaping
• Traveling (occasionally) & Nature

Interesting Facts

• Wrote and Produced 2 Organic Jazz CDs & Professional Bassist
• Executive Produced the 1 Hour PBS Doc Maestro Mehli Mehta and the American Youth Symphony
• Presented at Six National Conferences, attended dozens of others
• Created PlayTheGroove to address lack of current music for school ensembles
• Worked in entertainment for CNN, FOX, ABC, WB, Sony Pictures, Disney, HBO, Showtime, Discovery, A&E, BET, and many others.

Joshua Cho

Education

• CSUN Teaching credential in Math

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Teaching Specializations

• Chemistry
• Physics
• Math

Hobbies

• Ben 10
• Legos
• I don’t have time for hobbies, I have two boys.

Interesting Facts

• Have a world record in Metroid Prime Pinball
• I am a chemistry teacher because of Norm Herr

Galene Martinez

Education

• BA in Music, University of California, Berkeley
• CSUN - Single Subject Prof. Clear Credential in Music

Supplemental Authorization in Computer Concepts & Applications

with CLAD Certificate

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Teaching Specializations

• Instrumental Music with LAUSD
• Have also taught computers in middle school.

Hobbies

• Playing Violin - Acoustic & Electric
• Science Fiction
• Comic Books & Action Figures

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Interesting Facts

• I play a 7 string fretted electric Viper violin.
• I have taught all grade levels from PreK to Adults.
• I have taught all classes of Instrumental Music.
• I have met all the casts of all the Star Trek tv shows and movies.

Bertha Martinez

Education

• BA, California State University of Northdridge
• Teaching Credential - Single in Spanish

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Teaching Specializations

• Spanish

Hobbies

• Hiking
• Running
• Listen to music
• Dance
• Beache bike ride

Interesting Facts

• I am an Aztec dancer
• I was born and raised in Mexico
• 300 or more Family