Drina Ramirez

Education

Administrative Services Credential: California State University, Sacramento (1997)

M.A. Bilingual Cross-Cultural Education: California State University, Sacramento (1985)

Multiple Subject/Bilingual Specialist Teaching Credential: UC Davis, (1976)

B.S. Child Development/Minor in Spanish, with Honors: UC Davis (1975)

Supervisory Experience

Student Teacher Supervisor: UC Davis (2016-Present)

Elementary School Principal: San Juan Unified School District (2008-2011)

Elementary School Vice Principal: San Juan Unified School District (2006-2008)

Early Childhood Education Coordinator: San Juan Unified School District (2000-2006)

Even Start Family Literacy Coordinator: Washington USD (1994-2000)

Student Teacher Supervisor: CSU Sacramento (1990-1994)

Bilingual /Early Childhood Education Consultant: San Juan USD (2012-2013)

Teaching Experience: Higher Education

Part Time Lecturer: UC Davis (1993-1994)

Part Time Lecturer: CSU Sacramento (1990-1992)

Teaching Experience: Elementary Education

Bilingual/Bicultural/Multi-level and Mentor Teacher: Washington USD (1977-1994)

Migrant Education Teacher/Peer Coach: Sacramento Region (Summers 1976-1992)

Title I Reading Teacher: Tracy Public Schools (1976-1977)

Training and Professional Development

Kagan Cooperative Learning Trainer: Washington USD (1995-2000)

CLAD/LDS/SDAIE Trainer: Yolo, San Joaquin, Sutter, and Sacramento Counties (1991-2000)

Cognitive Coaching (Dr. Art Costa, Robert J. Garmston)

Clinical Teaching and Supervision (Dolores Cook)

Cooperative Learning (Spencer Kagan)

ESL Acquisition Techniques (Tracy Terrell, James Cummins, Steven Krashen)

Cognitive Skill and Questioning Strategies (Dr. Art Costa)

SDAIE Trainer of Trainers (Aida Walqui-van Lier)

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (Steven Covey)

Universal Design for Learning (San Joaquin County Office of Education)

Awards and Honors

Even Start Family Literacy Mentor and Peer Coach Honoree (1998)

Soroptimist “Making the Difference for Women” Honoree (1996)

Commission for Teacher Credentialing “Day of the Teacher” Honoree (1993)

Community Involvement

Reading Partners Tutor, Sacramento City USD (2014-2016)

Local Child Care Planning Council Member, Yolo County (1998-2003)

Instructional Materials Evaluation Panel Member for Mathematics, California

Department of Education (1993-1994)

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Review Committee Member, Santa Clara University (1993)

SB1882 Regional Consortium Member, Sacramento Office of Education (1990-1993)

Task Force Member on Student-Teacher Preparation, CSU Sacramento (1985)