Ronald R. Fujihara

rfujihara@lbschools.net

Employment Experience
Long Beach Unified School District	Long Beach, California January 1991 – present
EL Civics Coordinator	Responsible for implementing EL Civics to ESL Program • surveying student needs • teacher training • attend Network Meetings.
Technology Lead Teacher	Maintain equipment inventory • responsible for equipment maintenance • evaluate new learning software • provide support for teachers • reduce use of paper • created an online language learning web site • attend regional and state conferences on technology • propose new ideas on integrating technology in the curriculum • mentor teachers, staff, and aides • present at regional and state conferences • participate in school wide technology plan • implement SCANS into lessons • monitor use of computers • advise on purchases of new equipment • recommend purchase of new software • contribute to listservs and OTAN (Outreach and Technical Assistance Network) • set up school E-mail accounts for teachers.
CASAS Coordinator	Devised a plan to remove paperwork from the teachers • attend any related training • organize roles for staff • coordinate with staff and personnel • streamline testing procedures • maintain communications with assistant principle and CASAS • Awarded Promising Practice from CASAS
Classroom ESL Teacher	Responsible for organizing and implementing a well thought out six step lesson plan • implement SCANS lessons • guide students to interact • motivate students to learn • integrate technology • conceptualized a “Friendship Club” for students • collaborate with other teachers • study and apply new teaching strategies from videos/training/conferences • mentor others • create and implement new forms • attend all staff development training • participate in school functions • Awarded Promising Practice from CASAS for Web Enhanced Language Learning web site (http://www.m-z.biz)
Educational Experience
Pepperdine University	Malibu, California; Graduated July, 2002
	MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach, California; Graduated January, 1991
	BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LIBERAL STUDIES
Long Beach City College	Long Beach, California; Graduated, December, 1988
	ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN LIBERAL ARTS
Conferences & Organizations
Computer Using Educator (CUE)	Member, Attended 2001 conferences in Sacramento and Anaheim, California
CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System)	Member, Attended 1995 Citizenship Summer Institute, 1999 Summer Institute on Accountability, Awarded Promising Practice for CASAS Central and Web Enhanced Language Learning (http://www.m-z.biz)
CATESOL (California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)	Member, Attend regional and state conferences since 1991 Presented “Friendship Club” at regional conference, 1997 Presented at State Conference on Using Computers in the Classroom, 2001, Presented State Conference 2005
OTAN (Outreach and Technical Assistance Network)	Member, 2001 Participated in the making of a statewide training video
TELL-IG (Technology-Enhanced Language Learning Interest Group)	Member
California Teachers Association (CTA)	Member
Tech Learning	Member
Teaching English With Technology (TEWT)	Member
TESL-EJ (Teaching English as a Second Language-Electronic Journals)	Member
Technology Skills	Have experience, knowledge, and/or familiar with the following: Microsoft Office • Web page design • Digital audio/video • Cloud Computing • Digital imaging • Minor computer maintenance • Networking • Scanning • and various software applications.
Credentials	California State Clear Teaching Credential, K-12
References	Available upon request.