Sandra.Aveni-Pohlmann


 * Sandra Aveni-Pohlmann **, Poway Adult School

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Administrator's focus:

Please describe the applicant’s current assignment, technology experience and leadership qualities, as well as the program’s overall commitment to technology integration and to the nominee’s participation in TIMAC, and what area you would like them to focus on in their mentoring of other instructors in your program. Sandra Aveni Pohlmann is currently teaching a combination Intermediate/Advanced ESL class and previously taught our advanced class. She recently accepted the responsibility of building our resources to increase the use of our new Language Lab/Career and College Center. As a participant of our new “Transitions” committee, she is also helping to evaluate software to determine curriculum, professional growth, and technology needs of our ESL, ABE, and ASE programs. Our adult school recently moved to its own campus from its previous business park location. Each classroom, conference room and two computer labs have been equipped with technology that includes a sound system with microphones, LCD projectors, Docu Cams, and ENO or Promethean Boards. Teachers are requesting training and mentoring to better utilize this equipment. The desire by our current teachers to gain additional knowledge and a better understanding of the use of this equipment is exciting. Our goal would be to have Sandra focus on preparing teachers to make use of their classroom technology as well as the software found in our lab. Another area of development will be the inclusion of hybrid classes that would include seat time options with online supportive resources for our students. Our belief is that every student should experience aspects of an online class experience during their time with our school. This is a big challenge and the leadership from Sandra will be critical. Sandra has excellent computer knowledge and understanding of the Microsoft Office package as well as several computer-based learning systems such as PLATO. She is currently familiarizing herself with our career software, “Choices”. With our plans to build, expand, and enhance our ESL and ASE experiences, mentoring becomes a major force to make student and teacher experiences valuable. With budget cuts and normal adult school attrition, new teacher training is a constant issue for administration in order to insure consistency and accountability with our program goals. This teacher has assisted with curriculum development and taken charge of developing the Language Lab for ESL. Her leadership role is a big part of the success of this lab to be used by teachers and students. She is someone on our campus that teachers and staff admire and go to for answers and concerns. Her strong technology and business background incorporate skills beyond our “normal” teacher.

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I have been to many countries in SE Asia I grew-up in a tri-lingual home I have played the flute since the age of 8

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