Ricki Peto's Resume

	"Ricki" (Frederica) Peto Phone: (253) 737-4942 7140 Lindsey Ave SE, Apt. 107 Auburn, WA 98092 E-mail: rpeto@owt.com
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Education
Master of Education, Heritage College (August 1993) Specialization: Professional Development with emphasis on history and technology B.A. in History, Eastern Washington University (August 1976) - Honors Specialization: Asian history and European history B.A. in Education, Eastern Washington University (August 1976) - Honors Minor: Sociology A.A. Degree, Columbia Basin College (December 1974) Also attended: Palomar College, University of California at Riverside, and California State at Dominguez Hills, Washington State University, Seattle Pacific University, and Central Washington State University
Teaching Experience

Kent School District and Federal Way School District (2003-present) K-12 - Substituting, specializing in technology, library and classrooms grades K-6 and 9-12. Kent Meridian High School, Kent School District (2002-2003) Special Education - Humanities/Integrated technology, grades 10-12 Thomas Jefferson High School, Federal Way School District (2000-2002) Social Studies/Humanities, grades 10-12 Taught World History, Current World Problems (CWP), Junior English, IB Psychology, and IB Psychology; Webmaster for Thomas Jefferson High School Web. Internet Academy, Federal Way School District (2001, part-time) Sophomore English Taught an online sophomore English class using completely online curriculum and daily e-mail contact with students. Pasco High School, Pasco School District (1982-2000),Social Studies Teacher, grades 9-12 Taught Washington State History, U.S. History, Civics, Current World Problems, World History, and Home Page Class. Integrated into my curriculum were student-produced multimedia and Internet projects published on the World Wide Web. Students communicated by e-mail with Japan, South Africa, Hong Kong, Israel, Canada and many places in the United States. Essential Learnings and Pathways (Goal 4) were also integrated into these classes. St. Patrick's School, Pasco, Washington (1976-1981) Second Grade Teacher
Adult Teaching Experience
Seattle Pacific University (1996 to present) - Adjunct faculty, Home Page Development Developed and taught a three-credit course for adults on World Wide Web page development using HTML. Pasco School District (1990 - 2000) - Home Page Development, Technology Integration into Curriculum, Integration of Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Curriculum, Pathway integration Taught K-12 teachers. Columbia Basin College (1988-1994) - Adjunct faculty, World Civilization 101, 102 and 103 Developed and taught a course on the development of world civilizations from 500 A.D. to the present. Eastern University (1990) - Adjunct faculty, Multimedia Led students in the development of multimedia productions.
Professional Experience
Publications
*Published in Canter and Associates education video course entitled; Planning and Managing the Classroom Literacy Program* (2002) Webmaster of Thomas Jefferson High School Home Page (August 2000-2002) Webmaster and creator of the Pasco High School Home Page (1996-August 2000) Quoted and referred to in Teaching with the Internet: Lessons from the Classroom, by Don & Debbie Leu, 3rd ed. (2000) Technology Used Correctly in Schools: Give the Power to the Students!, article published in Tri-City Herald's Education/Technology Progress Edition (April 1999) Classroom activities written up in AT&T Asian Magazine (August 1999) Created District Technology forms and District Technology Essential Learnings K-12 (1998) Created original curriculum for the Health and Human Service Career Pathway (1998) Creator and past Webmaster of the Pasco School District Home Page (1996 - 1998)**
Awards and Grants
Gates Teacher Leadership Program (TLP) technology grant (2001 -2002) AT&T Virtual Classroom Contest, Fifth Place Honorable Mention (1999-2000) Partnered with classrooms in Hong Kong and Israel (2000) Partnered with classrooms in Malaysia and Japan (1999) AT&T Virtual Classroom Contest, Grand Prize Winner (1998) Partnered with classrooms in Japan and Canada Federal Challenge Grant with Clarkston School District (1998-1999) Mentor to Clarkston LearningSpace cadre member for the US West/WEA Teacher Network (1996-present) Part of this grant involved training 13 teachers how to integrate and use technology in ESD 121 o "To create an online learning community that improves education and creates global connections that are integral to the restructuring efforts underway in Washington State." "It Ought To Be A Law" - OSPI virtual classroom grant throughout Washington State with students and law makers (1993) Here's the Fit Social Studies and Telecommunications Grant, Part II (1991) Here's the Fit Social Studies and Telecommunications Grant, Part I (1990)
Presentations and Workshops
Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) (1991-2002) Presented multimedia social studies student projects integrated into the curriculum and EALRS; also, taught 3 hour workshop on Acrobat. Secondary Social Studies Retreats, Lake Chelan (1994, 1996-1999, 2001) Presented various social studies projects and curriculum integration ideas Walla Walla School District (1999) Taught a workshop on Claris Home Page and Integration Tomorrow's Classroom Event in the Kingdome (1999) Presented global online projects Milken Family Foundation State Conference (1998) Presented "Integration of Technology" Learning Space Conference (1997) Presented Netscape e-mail, HyperStudio, and School Home Page Building Blocks Annual University of Washington Computer Fair (1997) Presented a workshop on curriculum/technology integration Various workshops throughout Washington State (1991) Pasco School District Inservice Days presentations (1990-2002)
Professional Affiliations and Committees
Published photographs in the News Tribune, Washington Blues Society News Magazine, South Sound Blues, and Tri-City Herald (2005 to present) Published in Canter and Associates education video course entitled: Planning and Managing the Classroom Literacy Program (2002) Gates Teacher Leadership Program (TLP) technology grant (2001-2002) Building Excellence in Social Studies with Technology (B.E.S.S.T.) for OSPI (1990-present) Creating and Piloting Electronic Portfolio for Thomas Jefferson Students. (2001-present) Wing Luke Museum/Japanese Internment Program (2002). Worked with a team to bring and present this progam to Thomas Jefferson Students - Joe Gotchy, Chairman. Trained in and taught International Baccalaureate 20th Century and Psychology Classes (2000-2001) Team member who wrote the K-12 Technology Performances for Pasco School District Partnered with Dr. Maring and Nils Peterson at Washington State University (1998-1999) Preservice WSU students designed and taught Pasco High School students, under my guidance. Washington Geographic Alliance Summer Institute -- now a Geography Teacher Consultant since 1998 Washington Council's Summer International Trade Fellowship (1998) Washington State (OSPI) Social Studies' Essential Learnings Committee (1999-2000) Washington State Social Studies Council (1990-present) National Social Studies Council (1990-present) Washington Council for Geographers (1998-present) Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE)