9372 Loren Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942619-920-9483cori.brooks@yahoo.

com

Cori Sierra Brooks

Objective To obtain a career that brings my love of cross-cultural education, service learning, and goal of global travel together to help foster global citizenship and respect in students. Experience August 2006-Present The Learning Choice Academy La Mesa, CA

Lead Teacher Planned and led group of 18 on international educational trip across three countries Led group meetings to present cultural norms, safety, key language, and other aspects of countries visited Oversaw site of 250 elementary, middle, and high school students and 12 teachers and staff Managed all onsite issues including student discipline, management, and class scheduling Developed, implemented, and led new academic program that reached 180 students and 10 teachers As a teacher, taught classes, supervised students in all grade levels, and kept up stellar parent/teacher communication Fostered global citizenship through quality learning experiences such as facilitating students in raising money for water filters and livestock for families in need around the world among other actions. Jan. 2009-Sept. 2011 Owner Its My Green La Mesa, CA

Recycled onion bags and rice bags and remade them into reusable grocery/book bags Researched local manufacturing companies for production of bags Sold bags and other recycled goods at Farmers Markets and Home Shows Researched, investigated, and implemented all workings of running a business Researched and made contact with all potential businesses and buyers of my products Spring Valley Elementary La Mesa, CA

August 2005-June 2006 4

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grade Teacher Planned weekly units and daily lessons for all curricular areas Worked with teammates to create relative lessons that fostered learning for all levels Made and kept up positive communication with students, parents, and faculty Organized class performances Reflected daily on areas of strengths and weaknesses to improve personal practice All Around Travel San Diego, CA

1996-1998 Office

Assistant Managed all travel documents and ensured that customers received them in a timely manner Ensured that all workings of the office ran smoothly Ensured that all corporate and personal travel clients were satisfied Ensured that the needs of all the travel agents were being met

Education
August 2011-2013 HTH Graduate School of Education San Diego, CA

M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership Thesis topic: Creating Global Citizens in and outside of the Classroom -Led table talks on thesis topic and facilitated protocols to enhance learning of subject area June 2001-June 2005 B.S. in National University San Diego, CA

Liberal Studies with depths in Literature and History 3.83 GPA, graduated Magna Cum Laude Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with depths in Literature and History Supplemental in Social Science

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Cori Sierra Brooks

Hobbies
Learning about different countries and cultures Learning about and helping global concerns and issues, such as access to water around the world Learning about and implementing new ways to teach Global Education Creating a framework and curriculum for global citizenship education that pairs my research with 21st Century Skills Running and soccer