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resume with presentations and videos janene rivera created while at touro college graduate school of education summer 2012 my teaching e-portfolio web site schools.webhop.org/tourojrivera

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table of contents ­ click a link below a little background 2 my teaching philosophy click here to see my power point presentation on the state of special education 3 my resume 5 iaup ­ nyc doe internet rules 7 my opinion on iaup 9 field trip queens county farm museum my lesson student assessment and videos 9 farm animals from our field trip 11 sheep pigs click here to see video of pigs 11 dairy cows 11 my science lesson see me teach science and review my lesson plan 12 science resource page students can extend learning after school 15 scientific method 16 science testing page 17 fun learning more to come 19 my math lesson multiplication and long division 20 summit 21 summit individual math plan imp 23 ms rivera s arts crafts 24 differentiated instruction and my explanation of i utilize it in my classroom 25 common core standards for ela 26 common core standards for math 27 common core standards click here to see my explanation of common core standards 28 first impression of a technology course edse 603 29 my final reaction to the class 29 final project janene rivera page 1

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a little background i am matriculated from queens college with a bachelors degree in psychology i have been working as a head pre-school teacher for over two years working with children ages 3 to 5 i have taught general and special education i have also worked as a substitute teacher s aide for 3 years in inclusion and collaborative elementary classes i am currently obtaining a master s degree in elementary and special education i am very talented when it comes to arts and crafts projects storytelling and creative writing final project janene rivera page 2

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it is my goal to help children with learning disabilities because all my life i have lived with one as a special education teacher i would like to help children that are struggling academically and emotionally because i know how difficult being a student can be when you haven t been receiving the assistance you require to help you excel and enjoy being a part of the classroom environment back to table of contents my teaching philosophy click here to see my power point presentation on the state of special education i believe that education is the key to a healthy positive and successful life as a teacher i believe that to be a great teacher is to be caring knowledgeable and encouraging there are no limits to what one can achieve when provided a proper direction as well as a safe nurturing environment education is a gift of knowledge that can never be taken away from you it is my firm belief that the more you know the more places you go my classroom is a safe nurturing and conducive learning environment i agree with nell nodding s philosophy in regards to education and that caring refers to the relationship between student and teacher not just the person who cares as educators we respond to the needs of students as teachers we need to utilize differentiated instruction because as we work day to day with students we are moved by their different needs and interests the claim to care must not be based on a one time virtuous decision but an ongoing interest in the student s welfare i also agree with the philosophy of cornell west a modern day philosopher who believes that the ideally educated person is someone that is a prophetic thinker final project janene rivera page 3

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he encourages people to have faith and never abandon hope no matter how discouraged you feel or how hopeless things many seem it is the enduring faith that of the prophetic thinker that can make a positive difference in our lives as well as the lives of others a prophetic thinker is someone who lives in and understands multiple realities and uses this understanding to build bridges between and among the varied worlds this person is not without their own flaws i agree with west s belief that by examining our successes and failures as well as the circumstances that caused their outcome we can become better educated in the future i have implemented these philosophies in my teaching style and continue to seek new concepts material and teaching strategies better educate myself as well as my students i believe that differentiated instruction and classroom management are key factors in providing students with the optimal learning environment back to table of contents final project janene rivera page 4

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my resume janene rivera ad d re ss p ho n e n um b e r av al ible upo n re q ue s t tourojrivera@gmail.com objective to obtain a teaching position working with preschool and elementary school children education touro college flushing new york masters of arts in early childhood education/special education expected june 2013 gpa 4.0 queens college the city university of new york flushing ny bachelors of arts in psychology june 2011 gpa 3.65 briarcliffe college bethpage new york associates in applied science business administration june 2006 gpa 3.33 certifications teacher s aide level 2 school safety school violence drug alcohol prevention summary of qualifications 10 years of supervising children ages 2 months to 12 years franklin early childhood center hewlett new york 2000 after school program volunteer supervised children and engaged in learning and recreational activities relevant experience aug 2011 present jacob s ladder rockville centre ny head teacher organize lessons engage children in daily lessons created month parent news letters implemented curriculum for daily classroom activities conducted parent teacher conferences aug 2010 present hewlett-woodmere public schools hewlett ny final project janene rivera page 5

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teacher assistant provide teacher with clerical and instructional support assist children with lessons projects and daily activities supervise children during lunch and recess aug 2010 july 2011 tutor time east rockaway new york teacher assistant teacher assist teacher in daily classroom activities organize lessons engage children in daily lessons prepare meals changing infants supervise children in play and learning activities jun 2008 aug 2008 private home franklin square ny childcare provider prepared meals prepared health breakfast and lunch assisted with grooming and taught through activities of daily living provided educational and recreational programming including games and arts and crafts sports and imaginary play support assisted with academic and assisted with math tutoring and reading assistance utilized behavioral management techniques to ensure safe secure and happy environment private home lynbrook new york childcare provider supervised children from infancy until young adulthood provided transportation to and from school as well as after school events and activities prepared healthy snacks and dinner assisted with school projects and homework cared for children during illness by providing transportation to doctor as well as administering general medicine with parental and physician consent supervised children during afterschool activities and lessons swimming music and soccer other work experience jul 2006 jan 2008 nassau radiologic group p.c lake success new york front desk reception performed administrative and clerical tasks sept 2002 jul 2005 long island radiology p.c new hyde park new york medical assistant to the board of directors assisted board of directors in everyday operations performed clerical and administrative tasks as well as implemented training for new recruits languages conversational spanish references available upon request back to table of contents final project janene rivera page 6

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iaup ­ nyc doe internet rules click here for a link to nyc doe internet rules back to table of contents 7 limitations on internet usage a personal safety violations for students i student users will not post or transmit photographs or personal contact information about themselves or other people without prior written parental consent from the parent of the student whose information is being posted such consent must be delivered to the child s teacher or principal personal contact information includes but is not limited to home address telephone number school name school final project janene rivera page 7

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address and classroom ii student users will not agree to meet with someone they have met online without their parent s approval and participation iii student users will promptly disclose to their teacher or other school employee any message they receive that is inappropriate or makes them feel uncomfortable i believe that the personal safety of the students is mandatory in school as well as on the internet these rules protect the students from contacting strangers or if they are inappropriately contacted by faculty illegal activities iii users shall not use the department system to engage in any other illegal act such as arranging for a drug sale purchasing alcohol for a minor engaging in criminal gang activity threatening the safety of a person etc i agree that this should be a rule because the department website should not be utilized to promote illicit or illegal activity d inappropriate language i restrictions against inappropriate language apply to public messages private messages and material posted on web pages ii users will not use obscene profane lewd vulgar rude inflammatory threatening abusive or disrespectful language iii users will not post information that could interfere with the educational process or cause a danger of disruption in the educational environment iv users will not engage in personal attacks including prejudicial or discriminatory attacks v users will not harass another person harassment is persistently acting in a manner that distresses or annoys another person if a user is told by a person to stop sending them messages they must stop however nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit supervisory use of e-mail in connection with department activities and employment vi users will not knowingly or recklessly post false or defamatory information about a person or organization final project janene rivera page 8

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my opinion on iaup as educators and administrators we must be mindful of the language and images we use all language should be promoting a healthy and safe learning site field trip queens county farm museum my lesson student assessment and videos click here to see videos of my field trip back to table of contents final project janene rivera page 9

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click here to see videos of my field trip and interviews queens county farm museum 73-50 little neck pkwy floral park little neck pkwy/73 rd queens ny 11004 phone 718-347-3276 |fax 718-347-3243 website queensfarm.org click here to see videos of the queens county farm back to table of contents final project janene rivera page 10

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farm animals from our field trip click the picture above to be connected to my field trip page located off my website sheep pigs click here to see video of pigs dairy cows back to table of contents final project janene rivera page 11

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my science lesson see me teach science and review my lesson plan click here to watch the video of my science experiment my science lesson page illustrates the reaction that occurs when the candy mentos is added to a bottle of diet coke and a bottle of orange soda this activity should be done outside away from the building and away from other people this is an activity because the students are not testing a question they are just making observations step 1 carefully open the bottle of soda and place the bottle on the ground or on a table where it will not tip over step 2 open the whole roll of mentos make a hole in the mentos with a toothpick and add on a second mentos the trick is to have the entire stick of mentos drop into the bottle of soda at the same time step 3 ask student to make a prediction about what they think will happen when the mentos drop into the container of soda step 4 students should record their predictions in their science notebook have students share their predictions with a partner back to table of contents final project janene rivera page 12

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step 5 warn the spectators to stand back drop the mentos into the container and back away quickly step 6 have students record their observations students should share their observations with their team mates 6 think-pair-share ask students to record questions that they might have based on what they just observed and what they think might have caused the blast after sharing tell students that they will look at ways to answer those questions in the next lesson elaborate design an experiment to test how different variables affect the eruption of soda teachers will guide students to design their own experiment to test what affects the eruption this experiment can be completed by the entire class or in small groups think-pair-share using the 4-question design sheet have students think about question one and record responses after one minute have students pair with their shoulder partner and rally robin to compare and add answers then allow students share answers with the class some ideas that students might generate based on changing the materials included different brands or types of soda diet vs regular diet soda with aspartame or splenda amount of soda caffeine or decaf size of bottle type of mentos ­ mint matte finish or fruit-flavored glaze finish whole mentos vs crushed mentos more surface area number of mentos new mentos vs used mentos sand off mentos coating ­ will the naked mentos have the same effect if the sanded coating is dropped into the bottle will it still cause an eruption back to table of contents final project janene rivera page 13

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evaluate experimental design student participation ­ follow safety rules back to table of contents final project janene rivera page 14

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