Carolyn Joan Thompson

18832 Stefani Ave

Cerritos, CA 90703

cthompson@pesoftware.com

419-828-2144

 

EDUCATION

1974-92 GRADUATE WORK:

Over one hundred units

 

1981 CREDENTIAL:

Community College Limited Service

Butte College, Butte

 

1968 DEGREE:

Bachelor of Art

California State University, Chico

Major: Physical Education

Minor: Sociology

 

1968 CREDENTIAL:

Standard Secondary Life

California State University, Chico

 

1965 DEGREE:

Associate of Art

Monterey Peninsula Junior College, Monterey

 

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

1996 CERTIFICATE:

Sport and Physical Education Advocacy -SPEAK- NASPE

 

1995 CERTIFICATE:

Teacher Effectiveness Student Achievement

 

1994 CERTIFICATE:

American Red Cross Certified Instructor

Community First Aid and CPR

Rio Hondo Chapter, Whittier

 

1994 CERTIFICATE:

California Academy for Physical Education

 

1992 CERTIFICATE:

Project Reach

Montebello Unified School District

 

1991 REVIEWER:

Middle School Program Quality Review

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1992- 1999

Physical Education-Health Careers Academy- Bell Gardens H.S. - Montebello Unified School District (M.U.S.D.)

 

1988-89

Physical Education-Bell Gardens H.S.-M.U.S.D.

 

1983-97

Physical Education-Department Chairperson-Bell Gardens H.S.-M.U.S.D.

 

1982-83

Physical Education-North Monterey County H.S.- North Monterey County School District (N.M.C.S.D.)

 

1970-82

Physical Education-Gridley High School- Gridley Unified School District (G.U.S.D.)

 

1969-70

Physical Education-Wheatland High School- Wheatland Unified School District (W.U.S.D.)

 

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

2002-2003

Grant Coordinator &endash; Nutrition and Physical Activity &endash; M.U.S.D.

 

1999-2002

Teacher on Special Assignment &endash; State Testing Facilitator, Bell Gardens High School

 

2001-2002

Coach for Middle School Demonstration Program - CDE

John Marshall Middle School, Long Beach

 

1998-2001

Coach for Middle School Demonstration Program - CDE

Vista Campana Middle School, Apple Valley

 

1995-98

Coach for Middle School Demonstration Program - CDE

Lake Center Middle School, Santa Fe Springs

 

1994-96

Mentor for Physical Education Montebello Unified School District

 

1993-96

Coach for Middle School Demonstration Program - CDE

Garvey Intermediate School, Rosemead

 

1990-91

Teacher on Special Assignment-M.U.S.D., Design Comprehensive Health Education Curriculum

 

1986-88

Teacher on Special Assignment-M.U.S.D., Acting Coordinator for Physical Education and Recreation

 

 

CONSULTING

1995-

Coach for Middle School Demonstration Project, California Department of Education, Lake Center Middle School, Santa Fe Springs

 

1993-96

Coach for Middle School Demonstration Project, California Department of Education, Garvey Intermediate School, Rosemead

 

 

COACHING EXPERIENCE

1988-92

Cross Country League Champions, CIF Prelims, CIF Finals, Bell Gardens High School

 

1986-89

Track and Field Discus Coach, CIF Prelims, CIF Finals, State Finals, Bell Gardens High School

 

1982-83

Track and Field League Champions, North Monterey County High School, Castroville

 

1972-75

Track and Field League Champions, Gridley High School, Gridley

 

1970-82

Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Dance Production, Track & Field, Gridley High School, Gridley

 

WRITING EXPERIENCE

1999

Thompson, C.J. "High School Teacher Leader" in "The New Leadership Paradigm for Physical Education." AAHPERD Reston Virginia.

 

1997

Mohnsen, B.S. & Thompson, C.J. "Using Video Technology Strategies," Strategies

 

1996

Mohnsen, B.S., Thompson, C.J. and Mendon, K. "Effective Ways to Use Technology," Teaching Secondary Physical Education Vol 2, Issue 1

 

1995

Thompson, C.J. "Assessment Ideas in Physical Education," Ideas II Action, AAHPERD Reston Virginia

 

1994

Thompson, C.J. "Physical Education and Health Education; Teaming Together in Curriculum Design," California Curriculum News Report

 

1994

Mohnsen, B.S. &Thompson, C.J. "Teaching Biomechanics in Physical Education Through Interactive Laser Disk," The Computing Teacher

 

1993

Program Quality Review Writing Team, Secondary Physical Education, California Department of Education

 

1992

Thompson, C.J. "It's Up To You," CAHPERD Journal. March, 1992

 

1990

Thompson, C.J. "Celebration of NGWSD Set for February," CAHPERD Journal. January, 1990

 

1990

Thompson, C.J. "How To Use The Reinforcement Principles In Coaching," CAHPERD Journal. March, 1990

 

1988

Model Curriculum Standards for Physical Education, California Department of Education

 

1986

K-12 Physical Education Curriculum, Montebello Unified School District

 

1981

K-12 Physical Education Curriculum, North Monterey County School District

 

GRANTS

 

1999

Perkins New and Innovative Funds - $5000

 

1997

Medi-Cal Collaborative Special Projects - $10,000

 

1997

Block B Grant - $24,000

 

1996

Partners in Education City of Commerce - $2500

 

1995

Technical Preparation Grant Health Services - $30,000

 

1990-92

California Schools Investment Grant , Restructuring - $90,000

 

1984

California Teachers Instructional Improvement Grant - $2000

 

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

1999-2002

Middle and Secondary School Physical Education Council - NASPE

 

1997

CAHPERD Conference Manager-Fall Physical Education Conference

 

1996

CAHPERD Conference Planning Committee - Fall Physical Education Conference

 

1994-2000

Demonstration School Coach - Department of Education

 

1993-94

CAHPERD State Conference Co-Program Chair, San Diego

 

1993-94

WASC Steering Committee Member, Bell Gardens H.S

 

1992-94

Curriculum and Instruction Committee, Bell Gardens H.S.

 

1991-92

Southern District CAHPERD President

 

1990

State Coordinator, National Girls and Women in Sports Day

 

1990

CAHPERD President- Unit 413 San Gabriel Valley

 

1989-90

CAHPERD Vice President, Girls and Women in Sports

 

1984-85

Director, California Physical Education Workshop, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

 

1983

Assistant Director, California Physical Education Workshop, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS (since 1993)

2004

Speaker, "Use of Cameras and Camcordes in Physical Education "

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Technology and Sports Conference

2003

Speaker, "Learn How To Create A Positive Learning Environment While Having Fun"

CAHPERD State Conference, Sacramento

 

2002

Speaker, "Curriculum and Standards: Connections, Realities and Frustrations"

Oakmont High School District, Roseville

 

2002

Speaker, "Curriculum Standards and Measurable Assessment Tools"

Jordan High School, Long Beach Unified School District

 

2001

Speaker, "Effective Teaching of Biomechanics and Motor Learning",

Orange County Department of Education

 

2001

Speaker, "Preparing Future Educators in A Physical Education Elective"

CAHPERD State Conference, Santa Clara

 

2000

Speaker, "Focus on Effective Teaching with a Camcorder",

Speaker, " How to Develop a Fitness Lab for Use in Secondary Schools",

Southwest District AAHPERD, Hawaii

 

1999

Speaker, "Implementation of the National Standards Using Fitness Technology"

Speaker, "Leading Physical Education into the 21st Century"

Speaker, "Hands on Instructional Technology for Middle and High School Physical Education",

AAHPERD National Convention, Boston

 

1999

Speaker, "Analysis of Motor Skills Using a Camcorder"

CAHPERD State Conference, Monterey

 

1998

Speaker, "Secondary Education Fitness Facilities: The Operation and Maintenance, Teaching and Learning, and Facility Funding"

AAHPERD National Convention, Reno

 

1998

Speaker, "Shape the Future-Retool Your Fitness Program"

CAHPERD State Conference, San Diego

 

1997

Speaker, "Technology Devices and Their Use in Physical Education",

National Conference on Technology in Physical Education and Sport, Muncie, Indiana

 

1997

Speaker, "Focus on Learning with a Camcorder", National Conference on Technology in Physical Education and Sport, Muncie, Indiana

 

1997

Speaker, "Implementing the National Standards in Middle and High School Physical Education" AAHPERD Convention, Saint Louis, MI

 

1997

Speaker, "Biomechanic Analysis," High School Extravaganza, CAHPERD State Conference, Los Angeles

 

1996

Speaker, "Assessing What Students Know and Are Able to Do," CAHPERD, Fall Physical Education Conference, Sacramento

 

1996

Speaker, "Matching Instructional Strategies to Physical Education Content and Standards," California Middle School Physical Education Workshop, Fullerton

 

1996

Speaker, "Moving into the Future: What Do We Teach Now?" California Middle School Physical Education Workshop, Fullerton

 

1996

Speaker, "Articulation of Movement Forms with Movement Concepts and Principles," NASPE Standards Conference, Pittsburgh PA.

 

1996

Speaker, "Moving into the Future," California High School Networks Project, Summer Academy, Los Angeles

 

1996

Speaker, "Physical Education Across the Curriculum and Aligning Instructional Standards," Los Angeles County Department of Education

 

1996

Speaker, "Role of Physical Education in the School Curriculum," San Diego Department of Education

 

1996

Speaker, "Quality Secondary Physical Education Program," Orange County Department of Education

 

1995

Speaker, "Health Education and Physical Education: Teaming It Together," Region VIII Post Conference, Los Angeles

 

1995

Speaker, "Future of Physical and Health Education," National Conference of School Administrators of Health and Physical Education, Arlington Heights, Illinois

 

1995

Speaker, "Use of Technology in Teaching Physical Education," AAHPERD National Convention, Oregon

 

1995

Speaker, SPORTIME Educational Inservices, "Secondary Physical Education," New Jersey, Oregon, Chicago, Hawaii, California

 

1994

Speaker, SPORTIME Educational Inservices, "Secondary Physical Education," Colorado, Texas, Illinois

 

1994

Speaker, "Historical Perspective of Physical Education," Health and Physical Education Curriculum Writing Workshop, Region 9, San Diego

 

1994

Speaker, "Self-Image and Personal Development," Fall Physical Education Conference, Sacramento

 

1994

Speaker, "Movement Patterns in Motor Learning," Colorado Symposium, University of Northern Colorado

 

1994

Speaker, " A Historical Perspective of Physical Education," California Department of Education Leadership Conference, Asilomar

 

1994

Speaker, "Physical Education and Health Education : Team Members in Restructuring," California Department of Education Leadership Conference, Asilomar

 

1994

Speaker, "Using Technology in Physical Education: The Next Step," Southwest District AAHPERD Conference, Utah

 

1994

Speaker, "Comprehensive Physical Education: Bring Together the Subdisciplines," CAHPERD Conference, San Diego

 

1994

Speaker, "Using Technology for Authentic Assessment," AAHPERD Convention, Colorado

 

1993

Speaker, "Golf and It's Links," California Physical Education Workshop Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

 

1993

Speaker, "Authentic Assessment in Physical Education," California Academy for Physical Education, Fullerton

 

1993

Speaker, "Teaching Biomechanics in Physical Education Through Computer Use and Laser Disk Technology," Computer Using Educators Conference, Palm Springs

 

1993

Speaker, "Restructuring and Physical Education," CAHPERD Conference, Monterey

 

1993

Speaker, "Teaching Biomechanics in Physical Education," Central District, CAHPERD Conference, San Luis Obispo

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

1997-98

Coordinator, Wellness Center, Bell Gardens High School

 

1993- 1999

Coordinator, ARC Blood Drive, Los Angeles Chapter, Health Careers Academy, Bell Gardens

 

1991

Speaker, Health Fair, All Parents Conference, Montebello Unified School District

 

1991

Speaker, Growing Healthy Showcase, American Lung Association, Montebello Unified School District

 

1991

Coordinator, Great America Smoke Out, American Cancer Society, Montebello Unified School District

 

1991

Coordinator, Heart At Work, American Heart Association, Montebello Unified School District

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

Computer Using Educators

California Teachers Association

Parent Teacher Association

National Teachers Association

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

1994

National Winner: National Association for Sport and Physical Education Secondary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year

 

1994

CAHPERD Honor Award Recipient

 

1994

County of Los Angeles Healthy Fitness Leader Award

 

1994

Montebello Unified School District Board of Education, National Teacher of the Year Recognition Award

 

1994

Southwest District AAHPERD Secondary Teacher of the Year

 

1993

California Academy for Physical Education, Associate Certificate of Recognition

 

1993

CAHPERD Outstanding Secondary Physical Educator of the Year

 

Updated July 1, 2006