Maria Cisneros
E-Mail: ms_cisneros@hotmail.com

Objective

• Educational Media in the Classroom
• Education Psychology
• Accommodating Instruction for Diverse Learners
• Emergent Literature
• Classroom Climate

Fall 2004/Spring 2005 Enrolled at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Courses taken towards degree:

• Child Development - Exploration of the development of children from prenatal stages through adolescence
• Introduction to Classroom Relationships- Exploration of different discipline theories and their applications in a classroom setting
• Theory of Elementary Math I - Investigation of mathematical principles and teaching methods
• Exceptional Learner - Thorough exploration of exceptional learners and their roles in the classroom
• Children's Literature - Exploration of literature and its role in children's education and lives
• Theory of Elementary Math II - Continuation of the mathematical principles and teaching methods
• Windows XP - General overview of Windows XP, with an emphasis on basic features and customizing
• Microsoft Publisher - Introduction to Publisher and its many uses in the classroom

Fall 2003/Spring 2004 Enrolled at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Courses taken towards degree:

• Introduction to Education - Overview of education, current issues, responsibilities and qualifications
• Microsoft PowerPoint - Introduction to PowerPoint and its various uses in the classroom
• Business Personal Computers - Exploration of computer uses and applications in a classroom environment
• Cultural Diversity - Examination of the relationship of cultural values to the formation of the child's self-concept and learning styles
• American History - American history, post-Civil War to present with an emphasis on Education Majors

Field Experience

• Engaged in classroom activities
• Observed and worked one-on-one with a special needs child
• Performed two read-alouds and follow up activities
• Observed the use of technology and literature in the curriculum
  

St. Anne's Little Flower Montessori School - Fall 2004

• Engaged in classroom activities
• Observed math lessons, child development, and discipline methods used in the classroom
• Observed the Montessori style of learning
• Worked one-on-one with students on math and language

Gila Crossing Community School - Spring 2004

• Engaged in classroom activities
• Observed cultural diversity in the classroom
• Assisted students and mentor teacher as necessary
• Spent one-on-one reading time with students

Madison Elementary School - Fall 2003

• Engaged in classroom activities
• Assisted with in-class work
• Taught a lesson on clouds
• Graded papers
• Assisted students and mentor teacher as necessary

• Engaged in classroom activities
• Answered questions from students
• Observed the use of technology in the classroom
• Assisted students and mentor teacher as necessary

Professional Development

• Helped plan and host the event
• Listened to her motivational speech about teaching in a low socioeconomic school

Education Panel - Spring 2005

• Presented educational electronic portfolio
• Participated in a discussion about the Teacher Education program at CGCC
• Answered questions from guests

Maricopa Community College District Strategic Conversations - Spring 2005

• Listened to a panel discussion of students from other colleges regarding the college experience
• Engaged in a small group discussion with college administrators regarding interactions between instructors and students

NEA Guest Speaker - Fall 2004

• Helped host the event
• Listened to presentation about the benefits of joining a teacher's union

Cynthia Chovich (Teacher of the Year Ambassador 2004) - Fall 2004

• Helped plan and host the event
• Listened to her motivational speech about the impact of the teacher in a classroom

Teachers of Tomorrow - Fall 2004

• Served as Secretary
• Participated in the initial development of the organization
• Participated in fundraisers and service projects

Response to Child Abuse Seminar - Spring 2004

• Listened to presentation about child abuse prevention
• Participated in discussion about child abuse prevention

• Participated in a discussion about the Teacher Education program at CGCC
• Answered questions from guests

• Viewed presentation on world hunger
• Listened to reflective discussion

• Volunteered at a Head Start program
• Participated in reflective discussion

• Supervise children after school
• Help with homework
• Play and interact with children ages K-5th grade
• Fill out paperwork as necessary

• Recieved Associates Degree in the Art of Elementary Education with High Honors (Spring 2005)
• Received 'Otto and Edna Neely Foundation' scholarship (Spring 2003) 
• Achieved Honor Roll many times throughout high school
• Received 'Senior Excellence in Writing' award (Spring 2003)

• Blackboard
• Internet
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Word
• TaskStream
• Windows XP

• English
• Spanish