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 MEET YOUR TEACHER



My mission as a teacher is to promote academic excellence, social development and personal responsibility, in a caring, and safe environment. I use high instructional practices, new technologies and resources that ensure the development of skills and attitudes essential to produce responsible citizens of an ever changing global-society.


"Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher."
 
 Japanese proverb

Address of  Maxson School
12380 Felipe St. El Monte, California 91732
Phone (626)652-4500
Fax  (909)562 4515
Teacher e-mail
Jsantamaria@mtview.k12.ca.us



  MR. JONATHAN SANTAMARIA

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I Graduated From The National Pedagogical University in Mexico City. I worked as an Elementary School Teacher in Mexico City, I also worked as elementary school music teacher. At the same time went into a post graduate specialization in English. After my English Degree I worked as High School English Teacher.
I Received a Teaching Credential from CalState University Los Angeles and worked for L.A.U.S.D. first and now for Mountain View School District.
I hold a multiple subject with bilingual emphasis credential as well as a single subject Spanish credential.
I have a Masters Degree in Science with an emphasis on educational technology from Walden University in Minneapolis Minnesota

I am married to my beautiful wife Ruth, and we have three children of our own. I enjoy making music. I play the piano, and other instruments. I enjoy te outdoors, and voluteer as camp councelor during summer time. I like biking, surfing, skating and such. Finally, I love computers I like programing, making websites and love building hypercard stacks which are automatic and interactive screen sequences that I use to teach a variety of concepts.


Honors and Publications: 
Fall 2005    Teacher Technology Leader Award at Maxson School at District Level
Fall 2003    Honored in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers Publication 8th edition Vol. VIII
Fall 2002    Honored in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers Publication 7th edition Vol. VII
Fall 2000 Mentor Teacher Award at Maxson School at District Level
Spring 1997    Selected Teacher of the year, Maxson School, MTVSD for 1997-98
Summer 1996  Published “Word Problems Bilingual” Math Problem solving software, EDU-SOFT™
1995-1996    Published “Test Prep Activities” A set of software program designed to enhance student performance for standardized tests, EDU-SOFT™
Summer 1995    Published "Campanitas 5" Computer-Based Reading Program, EDU-SOFT™
Summer 1996    Published "Math-Tic-Tac-Toe" Computer-Based Reading Program, EDU-SOFT™
Summer 1995    Published "Campanitas De Oro 1.0" Computer-Based Reading Program, IIe, IIGs
Founded EDU-SOFT™
Summer 1994    Published "Ortografía" Computer-Based Spanish Spelling Program, IIe, IIGs
Summer 1992    Published “Mi Querido Diario” First grade bilingual writing activities book, MTVSD
Fall 1996 Compiled the English Anthology for "Collegio de Bachilleres" Mexico City

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