Edward J. Lynch
747 High Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Home: (707) 823-5458 Work: (510) 824-2367
Email: elynch@analy.org
Artist Webpage (A Tribute to John E. Lynch: 1914- 2001)
Curriculum Guide for Social Studies Survey class (2007- 2008)
Objective:
Teach web skills and computer applications. Teach English. Create web-based curriculum to help teachers teach more effectively. Contribute skills and knowledge to improving education in California high schools. Help pre-service teachers and teachers strengthen curriculum with the tools of technology. Link members of the community to work for higher student achievement.
Education
Sonoma State University, M.A. Teaching and Learning, Specialization in Educational Technology, Summa cum laude, 2004
Sonoma State University, National Board Certification Support Program, 2001- 2002
San Francisco State University, Credential in Secondary Education, 5/88
Niagara University, Niagara, NY, B.A., Magna Cum Laude ; Delta Epsilon Sigma , Honor Society
Credentials
Clear California Credential in English, Social Science and Art (expires 2010).
BITSA support teacher, SDAI Certified.
Experience
1999-present Analy High School, , Sebastopol, CA
Social Studies, Computer Skills, Web page support, English, 9th& 11th Grade, Introduced American Social History Project, Journalism Teacher, Production of the Analyan Newspaper
2003- 2004 Sonoma State University, Tech Assistant, Education Technology Support Center
1997-1999 Middle College High School, San Pablo, CA
School to Career Coordinator, American Social History Project, English and Computer Literacy
1993- 1996 Delta High School, El Sobrante, CA (a Necessary Small School)
English, History and Art
1988- 1993 De Anza High School, El Sobrante, CA
Geography, History and Art
1982- 1987 Department of Biochemistry, University of California, San Francisco, CA
Purchasing and Accounting,
Some Career Accomplishments
Documenting the Analy Energy Audit, A Guide for Teachers, Green Schools and Lightbridge, Sonoma State University Published at Lightbridge Site: June 2004.
Analy Journalism Program: Converted Newspaper to a total digital production, facilitated new professional journalism connections (2001)
American Social History Project: Pioneered project with college professor that integrated a history American Music curriculum with ASHP's innovative curriculum.
Career Internship Supervisor: Set up and monitored over 300 internships for students. Increased the number
of students internships from a yearly total of 50 to a yearly total of 150 in a school of 250 students. 1/99
Mentor Teacher: Computer Work Place Skills, including Spreadsheet and C.A.D. Prep, 11/95
Grant Writer: Authored successful California School to Career Grant, 1998- 1999 ($10,000); Co-authored successful
State School to Career Grant, 1997and 1998. Wrote a successful: Lockeed/ ISSME Grant for Delta High School, 2/95,
SB1510 Technology Grant for Delta High School, 5/94, PG&E Science & Technology Grant providing physics software
for Delta High School, 10/92, West Contra Costa Educational Fund Grant, 11/93.
Technical Writer: Quantum Corporation, Milpitas, CA for IISME (Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education), Summer, 1993
Teacher of the Year Award: Richmond Unified School District, 5/93
Languages: English (advanced), Latin (advanced), Italian (intermediate), French (intermediate), Russian (beginning)
Workshop Leader:
1999 Studying African American Migrations using Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon; Integrating Literature
and United States History ( Presentation leader with Amy Schwimmer and Terence Elliott) Bay Area
School Reform Collaborative Assembly
1998 Music for non-Musicians in the ASHP Classroom, American Social History Project, Midyear
Conference, Lowell, Mass.
1997 Teaching the Blues, Slavery, Reconstruction and Northern Migration, American Social History Project.
Recent Trainings
2008 Introduction to Jazz Improvisation, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA
2008 Towards No Drug Abuse, TND Training at Sonoma County Office of Education
2007 Painting the Human Figure, Academy of Realist Art, Toronto, Canada
2006 Still Life Workshop, Angel School of Art, Florence, Italy
1999-2001 Technology Leadership Academy (120 hours of portfolio development), SCOE, Santa Rosa, CA
1996-1999 American Social History Project National Conferences
1996 HTML Workshop, West Contra Costa Unified S.D., Richmond, CA
Other Interests
Sing and play a variety of stringed musical instruments and musical styles including: Gypsy Jazz; Irish Traditional Music, World Folk Music, Jazz Standards and more. Study and work in traditional Classical Realism drawing and painting.
Active interest in technology, science and politics.
Updated August 22, 2008
