Project Teacher

Linda J. L Ai

Curriculum Vitae

*****.***@***.*** 1342 E. 1700 N. Logan, Utah

Education

Master of Arts in Education, 1984 California State University, Sacramento, CA

Major: Cross cultural Education

Thesis: The relationship of socio cultural and affective factors to the second

language acquisition of the Mexican American child

Bilingual/Cross cultural Credential (Spanish), 1980 California State University,

Sacramento, CA

Standard Elementary and Secondary Teaching Credentials, 1971

University of California, Davis Major: K 12 Science Education

Bachelor of Science, 1969, University of California, Davis

Major: Biological Science

Teaching Experience

Edith Bowen Laboratory School (1988 present) Logan, Utah

Elementary teacher in grades 3, 4, 5, 1 3, 3 4, and 4 5 multi aged classrooms

Utah State University (1988 present) Logan, Utah

Mentor and Supervisor of Elementary Ed. Practicum Students (Levels I IV)

Logan School District (1983 1988) Logan, UT

ESL Resource Specialist Coordinator and Teacher

Dixon Unified School District (1980 1983) Dixon, CA

Bilingual third grade elementary teacher (Spanish)

Office of Migrant Education (1977 1980) Dixon, CA

Migrant Education Resource Specialist and ESL instructor

Lakeport Unified School District (1975 1977) Lakeport, CA

Sixth grade teacher

Peace Corps (1973 1975) Maria Auxiliadora Teacher s College, Peru

Instructor of Math/Science curriculum and methodology

Fort Bragg Unified School District (1971 1972) Fort Bragg, CA

Sixth grade teacher

Professional Affiliations and Community Service

National Council of Teachers of Math

Utah Council of Teachers of Math

National Science Teachers Association

Utah Science Teachers Association

International Reading Association

National Council of Social Studies

National Association of Laboratory Schools

Faculty Representative, Edith Bowen Lab School Community Council, 2009 2010

Awards and Research Grants Received

Fellowship: Recipient of Fulbright Memorial Teacher Scholarship to Japan (1999)

KSL Broadcasting Teacher Feature Award: (May, 2002)

Utah Teachers of Mathematics Karl Jones Award: Excellence in Math Education,

(October 2007)

Sharing the Olympic Spirit Teacher Grant: Light the Math Within, Salt Lake

Organizing Committee $ 1,000 (2002)

Ethnomathematics Project: National Association of Laboratory Schools Grant $ 500

(2003)

Family Math Literacy Project: National Association of Laboratory Schools Grant;

Director of Family Math Program for Edith Bowen Laboratory School $ 500 (2004)

Educational Outreach Component of NSF Grant: Collaborative research Landscape

limnology of mountain watersheds, Creation of Watershed Curriculum and Website

for Elementary Students $ 5,000 (2007 2010)

Spiral Learning Project Grant: Integration of Mathematics and Art, in collaboration

with the Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Utah State University, Logan, UT $ 750

(2008 2010)

It Takes a Village: Developing Cross cultural Understanding in the Context of a

Social Studies Curriculum: National Council of Social Studies Grant $ 3,400 (2010)

Recent Publications and Presentations:

Barta, J. and L. L Ai (Nov. 2004) The Mathematics of Harry Potter. Teaching Children

Mathematics 11: 210 216. (Journal of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics)

L Ai, L. (Spring 2002). The Family Math Literacy Project: Making Math Everyone s Bag.

Learning About Learning, Vol II, Utah State University, Logan UT

L Ai, L. (April 2001). Everybody Counts! Ethnomathematics Integrates Math, Social

Science, and Art. Presented at NCTM Conference, Orlando, FL.

L Ai, L. (June, 2001) Light the Math Within Utah Winter Olympic Games Project.

Presented at the Northern Utah Math Consortium Summer Math Institute, Layton,

UT

L Ai, L. (March 2002). That s Diversity! Connecting Math and Culture in the Classroom.

Presented at the National Association of Laboratory Schools Conference, San Juan,

Puerto Rico.

L Ai, L. (October 2003). The Family Math Literacy Project: Making Math Everyone s Bag.

Presented at NCTM Conference, Salt Lake City, UT

L Ai, L. (April 2005) Creating a School Wide Family Math Program. Presented at the

National Association of Laboratory Schools Conference, USU, Logan, Utah

L Ai, L. (2007 2008). Guest Lecturer, Orientation to Elementary Education, El.Ed. 1010

Department of Teacher Education and Leadership, Utah State University, Logan, UT

L Ai, L. (Feb. 2008) Recipe for Creating a Classroom. Elem. Ed. Level 2 Seminar, USU,

Logan, UT

L Ai, L. (April 2008) The Great Salt Lake Adventure, Presented at the National Council of

Teachers of Mathematics Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah

L Ai, L. (June 2008) Investigations of the Great Salt Lake, Utah Charter School

Conference, Provo, UT

L Ai,.L. (August 2008) Ten Top Reflections on Being an Educator, Level 2 Seminar, Colleg

of Education and Human Services, Utah State University, Logan, UT

L Ai, L., S. Camecia, and D. Dobson (November 2008). Embracing Cross Age Journaling.

Presented at the National Council of Social Studies Conference, Houston, Texas

L Ai, L. (October 2009). Measurement in the Art Museum:Reflecting on Time with Flowers

of Fate, Cache County Schools, North Logan, UT

L Ai, L. (June July 2010). Math Consultant for Professional Development and

Mathematical Coaching in a Mayan Community, Santa Avelina, Guatemala

Travel/Language Experiences

Travel Outside the United States: Japan, Europe, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru,

Ecuador, Bolivia, Canada, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Tahiti

Living Abroad: Mexico, Peru, Spain, Switzerland

Languages: Spanish, German

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