Teachers agreed the return to the university environment was an enriching summer experience. “I feel that all that I have learned will be very beneficial for my students,” noted Robert Rodriguez. “I almost exclusively work with English language learners, so it is very important that they have the opportunity to see many images to compliment what we are learning.”In addition to the research opportunity, teachers valued the camaraderie generated by the program. “Over the course of the week, working with fellow teachers from kindergarten to the twelfth grade gave me insight into my own students and the push to conspire with teachers at our feeder schools to develop the skills necessary to be successful in high school and life,” noted SPHS teacher Paul Tonello.In addition to research and networking with K-12 colleagues, institute participants received a $500 stipend and access to housing at UCSB. For more information about CH-SSP programs contact Dr. Margaret Rose, Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA 93106; phone 893-7269.
Santa Paula teachers benefit from professional development institute at UCSB
October 09, 2002
Santa Paula News
This past August eight K-12 teachers from Santa Paula schools participated in a one-week professional development program at the University of California at Santa Barbara sponsored by the California History-Social Science Project (CH-SSP) based at UCSB.
This past August eight K-12 teachers from Santa Paula schools participated in a one-week professional development program at the University of California at Santa Barbara sponsored by the California History-Social Science Project (CH-SSP) based at UCSB. The theme of the program was “Technology in the History-Social Science Classroom.”From August 5 through 9, teachers viewed PowerPoint presentations given by UCSB history faculty members Hal Drake and Harold Marcuse. Under the excellent guidance of veteran CH-SSP teacher facilitators, including Margaret Booker of Santa Paula High School, participants gained hands-on experience in UCSB computer labs developing skills on a digital scanner, PowerPoint, Internet searching, Backflip, Teachersweb, and Filamentality.In addition to learning new technological skills, educators also had the opportunity to research a lesson plan for their students this fall. Marianne Ward from Grace Thille School developed a lesson on “Learning from Artifacts.” Glen City teacher Robert Rodriguez created a lesson on “Dolores Huerta: An Unsung Hero” especially tailored for his second grade English language learners. His colleague at McKevett Elementary, Kathleen Bauer, produced “How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World.” Blanchard School teacher Michael Fickes worked on a lesson in Chumash history for his third grade students. Isbell Middle School teacher Isara Argent devoted her week to an interdisciplinary lesson on “Where Am I (on this Map)” for her students.Three teachers from Santa Paula High School also joined the program. Facilitator Margaret Booker presented a lesson on “World War I: A Multinational Affair.” Her colleague, Paul Tonello, demonstrated his lesson on “The Versailles Treaty: Precursor to Nazi Germany and World War II.” Finally, Dan Sillars, SPHS technology specialist, developed a geography lesson on “Countries of Europe.”
