Nelda Baker
P.O. Box 460
Magdalena, NM
87825-0460
Objective
Educational Technology Specialist
Experience
1998-2002
Zimmerly Elementary School
Nelda K. Baker
bakers@gilanet.com
Phone: 505 854-2267
Socorro, NM
Fourth Grade Inclusion Teacher
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Developed an inclusion program, combining 2 classes of regular education students
and one
class of special education teachers
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Presented “Science in an Inclusive Classroom” at Science and Math Convention in
October 2001
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Attended the National Math Trail Institute in Philadelphia, PA.
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Established parent involvement activities
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Team Teaching
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Involved in Habitat Chat, a global project between Mexico and U.S.
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Created a classroom web page and e-mail for contact with parents
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Web site developer for Zimmerly Elementary School
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Participant in US West/NEA-NM Teacher Network
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Attended professional development conferences in Technology, Dyslexia, Science, and
Math
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Mentor for new Special Education Teachers
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Awarded 2 mini-grants by the Socorro Consolidated School System for innovative
math programs
1997-1998
Zimmerly Elementary
Socorro, NM
Teacher in Self Contained C Level Classroom
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Screener for Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome
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Taught in self-contained room, supervising 2 teaching assistants.
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Began team teaching.
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Acting Principal
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Mentor for new Special Education Teachers
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Attended graduate classes.
1980-1997
Zimmerly Elementary
Socorro, NM
Teacher, Self Contained D Level
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Developed this program for children with severe developmental, behavior, and
learning challenges.
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Supervised one or two teaching assistants each year.
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Worked with families.
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Acting Principal for 4 years.
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Attended training in Mandt (Managing non-aggressive and Aggressive People),
assistive device technology, Quest, and child sexual abuse
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Attended graduate classes.
Nelda Baker
1978-1980
Raton Middle School
Raton, NM
Resource Room Teacher
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Worked in a room with 3 teachers and groups of 10 children.
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Attended graduate classes in sign language.
1975-1978
Alameda Elementary
Las Cruces, NM
Reading Lab and Resource Teacher
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Developed a new resource room and reading lab program.
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Completed 20 hours in Reading Instruction at NM State University.
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Trained in Monterrey Reading Program.
1973-1975
Alwood Elementary
Alpha, IL
Resource Room Teacher
Education
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Developed a new resource room program.
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Worked with a teaching assistant.
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Attended workshops in making games and language arts.
2000-2002
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana, IL
Graduate Student in CTER (Curriculum, Technology and Educational Reform)
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Developed on-line class in parent involvement.
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Classes include curriculum, technology and educational reform, adult learning,
internet use, web site construction, multi-media and statistics.
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As part of a team, we developed a Code of Ethics for educators in communication
and technology.
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Finished graduate studies August, 2002.
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Power Point Presentations
1973-1999
NM Tech
NM State
University of NM
Continuing Education and Graduate Classes
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Interests
References
Socorro, NM
Las Cruces, NM
Albuquerque NM
20 hours in reading for a reading endorsement.
Classes in computers.
Love and Logic as a management program.
Assorted classes and workshops in math, classroom management, assistive
technology.
Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder, Inclusion Classrooms and
diverse learners, integrating technology into the classroom, global learning projects,
parent involvement, singing, directing a gospel choir, church, reading, increasing
skill level in technology, arts and crafts
Frank Jaramillo, Principal
Zimmerly Elementary School
511 El Camino Real
Socorro, NM 87801
Phone 505 835-1436
Nelda Baker
Cynthia Freeman, Assistant Superintendent
Socorro Consolidated School System
700 Franklin Street
Socorro, NM
87801
Phone 505 835-0300
Pastor Dan Bullock
First Baptist Church of Magdalena
PO Box 418
Magdalena, NM
87825-0418
505 854-2389