"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

Awards and Grants

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