Leticia+Hernandez

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Castro Valley Adult and Career Education - from Administrator's Nomination Letter
Leticia Hernandez is currently an instructor and Office Technician at Castro Valley Adult and Career Education. Leticia has had a variety of experience with technology. She is expert at Microsoft Office Suite 2010, CS5 (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash). She has demonstrated her expertise by instructing in both our fee-based Community Education courses and also by providing staff development to our teaching and office staff. In this role she has taught Word 2003,2007, 2010; Web Design using Dreamweaver; PowerPoint 2007, 2010; and Introduction to Computers. Leticia also served as a Distance Learning Instructor for Microsoft Office Learn at Home. Leticia's leadership qualities are evident to those that are privileged to work with her. She commands respect from her colleagues. They know that she is knowledgeable and not only is happy to share her knowledge, but also encourages others to stretch their skill levels and challenge themselves. Castro Valley Adult is committed to technology integration in the classroom. There are currently 3 computer labs, with a fourth one under consideration. Each classroom has an LCD projector and document camera. The entire school has wi-fi. There are currently efforts to identify an online high school diploma, ABE, and concurrent/credit recovery program for the 2012-2013 school year. Additionally the school has recently purchased 12 mimeo Smart Boards for use in the classroom. Training has been ongoing regarding Google docs so that all classroom teachers and office staff can implement its use.** Leticia's participating in TIMAC would concentrate on instructional strategies with the Smart Board. She would mentor all teachers in trainings offered throughout the school year. **

Castro Valley Adult has had a commitment to technology for several years now. "Document camera and LCD projector in all classrooms "Training in Google Docs for all staff "Three computer labs, with consideration for a fourth underway "Online high school diploma, concurrent/credit recovery, and ABE program to be implemented for the 2012-2013 school year "Wi-fi throughout the campus "Detailed school website "You Tube advertisement "Web-based curriculum currently used  Lexia and Skills Tutor "School Facebook page "PLC  Technology Planning Team  administrators, lead teachers, department teacher representatives "Skype training "Large format printer

Activity: 3 Interesting Things About Me

 * 1) I have two daughters
 * 2) One of them is turning 16 and is starting to drive
 * 3) My family and I have volunteered over 200 each at the SPCA