TYREE R. LESLIE

Arts In Education

Arts In Education is a youth activity combining music, movement and pageantry. My work typically teaching the color guard in high school marching bands, drum and bugle corps, and winter guards. The color guard is made up of flags, simulated rifles and sabers.

2004 – 2007 Jefferson High School Marching Band and Winter Guard, Daly City, CA

Color Guard Director, Staff Coordinator

2004 – 2006 In Motion Winterguard, Fairfield, CA

Consultant, Color Guard Technician

2001 – 2003 Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, Santa Clara, CA

Color Guard Technician

2001 Saratoga High School Marching Band and Winter Guard, Saratoga, CA

Color Guard Technician

1996 – 1998 Axxis Winter Guard, Los Angeles, CA

Consultant, Color Guard Technician

1999 – 2007 Del Mar High School Marching Band and Color Guard, San Jose, CA

Color Guard Director

Professional Development – Workshops and Trainings

2016 CPR

2016 Diastate Training

2015 DRDP Training

2009 Using Literature to Teach Diversity, Teachers for Social Justice Conference

2009 Handle with Care Nonviolent Behavior Modification Training, San Francisco Unified School District

2008 Students with Parents in Prison, Teachers for Social Justice Conference

2007 Environmental Ethics Curriculum Training, San Francisco Film Society

2006 Graffiti Arts Workshop, Teachers for Social Justice Conference

2005 Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certification, San

Francisco State University

2005 Film Production, San Francisco Film Society

2004 Language! Reading Intervention Program by Jane Green Training

2003 Kidz Lit Afterschool Intervention Literacy Program Certification Training

2002 Prentice Hall Literature AB466 Certification Training

2016 San quentin Symposuim Prison to Pipeline (Teacher Symposium)

Curriculum Development for Diversity Workshop Presentations

2008 “Michelle Obama” – Two-hour multimedia presentation focusing on the heritage, and

educational and career endeavors of First Lady Michelle Obama.

Originally presented at James Lick Middle School for Black Student Forum

2006 “The History of Hip Hop” – Six-weeks language arts classroom curriculum focusing on

the impact of Hip Hop music and culture in current worldwide society.

Originally presented at James Lick Middle for the School Black Student Forum

2005 “The ‘N’ Word” – Six-weeks language arts classroom curriculum focusing on the history of the use of the “N” word in modern culture.

Originally presented at James Lick Middle School for the Black Student Forum

Bayshore Native American Research Conference

Curriculum Development – Student Research Cultural Conferences

2009 Native American Research Conference, Bayshore Elementary School

2009 Ethnic Studies Conference, Erikson School, Middle School Special Day Class

2008 Ethnic Studies Conference, Gallieo High School, Special Day Class

2005 – 2007 Ethnic Studies Conference, Jefferson High School, Special Day Class

Conferences

2007 – 2010 Teachers for Social Justice Conference, San Francisco, CA

2007 Ghandi/King Peace Conference, San Jose, CA

(Jefferson High School Winter Guard performed under my co-direction)

2004 – 2010 Youthspeak – Spoken Word Poetry Slam, San Francisco, CA

1997 University of California at Riverside Undergraduate Research Conference

2015 Rise Up, Reconciling ministries conference in portland oregon.

Publications/Presentations:

1997 “Institutions of Higher Education Effects on African American Men”, University of California at Riverside Undergraduate Research Conference

1995 “Million Man March Memoirs” published in NU VOICES Magazine, Riverside, CA

Volunteer Experience

2015- Bright Horizons - Guest reading during Black History Month

2005 – Present Glide Memorial Methodist Church Meals for the Homeless Program

Volunteered and provided opportunities for students to “give back” to the community 2000 Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church Meals for the Homeless Program

Volunteered and provided students with service learning project

2001 San Mateo County Department of Education Mental Health Services

Shadow Program – Mentoring and Support for Disadvantaged Youth

2000 San Mateo County Department of Education Mental Health Services

“Wrap Around” Pilot Program

1996 – 1998 Riverside Public Library, Project Literacy Program

1996 – 1997 California State Polytechnic University at Ponoma, Early Outreach Program

1995 – 1997 Olive Crest Treatment Center, Riverside CA, Special Friend Program – Mentoring and

Support of Disadvantaged Youth

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