Karen J. Mendon

562-822-0835

 

Educational Background:

1967-69

A.A. Degree, Mt. San Antonio Junior College

 

1969-72

B.A. Degree, California State University, Long Beach

Standard Secondary Credential

Major: Physical Education,

Minor: Biological Science

 

1971-76

University of California, Irvine

Standard Elementary Credential

 

1983-84

College of St. Thomas

M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction

 

1989-91

California State University, Los Angeles

Preliminary Administrative Services Credential

 

1992-93

UCLA and Los Angeles County Office of Education

Language Development Specialist Certificate

 

 

Positions of Responsibility:

Montebello Unified School District

Physical Education Teacher at Montebello Intermediate.

1972-present

 

Site Administrative Internship

Montebello Intermediate

Montebello USD

1989-1990

 

District Administrative Internship

Health and Physical Education

Montebello USD

1989-1990

 

Physical Education Mentor Teacher

1990-1993

 

Physical Education Mentor Teacher

1994-96

 

Demonstration School Coordinator at Montebello Intermediate

1991-present

 

Personal Best Coordinator at Montebello Intermediate

September, 1991-present

 

 

 

Consulting:

Demonstration School Coach - Middle School Demonstration Project

California Department of Education

Hill Middle School, Long Beach

1995-1998

 

 

Professional Associations:

M.T.A./C.T.A./N.E.A. (1972-present)

California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (1970's, 1989-present)

AAHPERD (1970's, 1989-present)

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (1989-present)

Computer Using Educators (1996-present)

 

 

School Service:

Earthquake Committee

Planning Committee

Discipline Committee Chairperson

Faculty Club

P.T.A.

Representative for Recreation Advisory Committee

Coordinator Personal Best Program

Curriculum and Instruction Committee

Leadership Team

Disaster Search and Rescue team

Technology Committee

 

 

Service to the District:

MUSD Healthy Kids Healthy California Ad Hoc Committee

MUSD Health Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

MUSD Mentor Teacher

 

 

 

Presentations:

Every Child A Winner (MUSD, 1993)

Square Dance Inservice (MUSD, 1993)

Gymnastics Inservice (MUSD, 1993)

Scoops Skills Inservice for district and Middle School Workshop (MUSD, 1993)

Physical education inservices for 5th/6th grade teachers (MUSD, 1993)

Authentic Assessment in Physical Education (CLMS, 1993)

Authentic Assessment in Physical Education (CAPE, 1993)

There's More to Physical Education Than You Think (CSBA, 1993)

Authentic Assessment in Physical Education (CMSPEW, 1994)

Trust and Team Building Initiatives in Physical Education (CMSPEW, 1994)

Human Growth and Development (CA. Region 9 Physical Education and Health Education Curriculum Writing Workshop, 1994)

Integrating Physical Education with Other Subject Areas (MUSD, 1995)

ETN Video-Middle School Physical Education Curriculm: Grade Level Themes (1995)

"New Adventures in Physical Education at Montebello Intermediate" (CAHPERD State Conference, 1995)

"Technology in Physical Education: Today and Tomorrow" (SWD AAHPERD Convention, 1995)

Cooperative Games and Activities (Cal Poly Workshop, 1995)

Golf for the Middle School (CMSPEW, 1995)

Spin and Rebound (CMSPEW, 1995)

Making Innovative Equipment (CMSPEW, 1995)

Phase 2 Project: Physical Education (Middle School Demonstration Program Fall Meeting 1995).

Low Ropes Course Inservice (MUSD cluster, 1995)

Cooperation, Trust and Team Building Activities in Physical Education (Long Beach Middle School Carpe Diem Seminar, LBUSD, 1995)

Making Innovative Equipment (Southern District CAHPERD, 1995)

"More Cooperative Games" (Middle School Physical Education Workshop, 1996).

Technology and Physical Education (Inservice San Diego USD, 1996)

CSLA Physical Education Training (Orange County Office of Ed., 1996)

Quality Physical Education in Middle School (Fresno Office of Education, 1996)

Cooperative activities and problem solving initiatives for physical education (Long Beach Middle School Carpe Diem Seminar, LBUSD, 1996)

Assessment in Physical Education (Long Beach Middle School Carpe Diem Seminar, LBUSD 1996)

Moving toward Quality Middle School Physical Education (West End Partnership of Middle Schools, Ontario, CA, 1996)

"Middle School Teachers of the Year - Cooperative Games and Problem Solving (AAHPERD, 1996)

Phase 2 Project: Physical Education (Middle School Demonstration Program Fall Meeting 1996)

"Physical Education Lab 2000" (CUE, 1996)

Making Equipment for Physical Education (CAHPERD Southern District Conference, December 1996)

Making Equipment for Physical Education (Middle School Workshop, Irvine, February 1997)

California School Leadership Academy, Physical Education Module (OCDE, February 1997)

Cooperative Games, Trust, Team Building and Problem Solving Activities (Santa Ana District Wide Middle School Conference, 1997)

Mac Pre-conference workshop and Physical Education Software (National Conference on Technology in Physical Education, July,1997)

Inovative Ideas in Physical Education (CMSPEW, August 1997)

Teaching Golf in Middle School (Long Beach Middle School Carpe Diem Seminar, LBUSD, October 1997)

Quality Physical Education (4th District PTA Conference, February 1998)

California School Leadership Academy, Physical Education Module (OCDE, February 1998)

Teaching Middle School Tumbling to 7th Grade (OCDE, February 1998)

Teaching Football and Volleyball to 8th Graders (OCDE, March 1998)

Technology (AAHPERD, April 1998)

Technology, 10 top software programs for physical education (CUE, May 1998)

Teaching Golf to Middle School Students (California Middle School Workshop, 1998)

Instructional Units in Golf for Grades 7 and 10 (Orange County Department of Education, 1998)

Physical Education Software (CUE, October 1998)

Physical Education Curriculum Objectives (Long Beach USD, 1998)

California School Leadership Academy - Physical Education Module (Orange County Department of Education, 1999)

Using Portfolios to Assess Middle School Students (CAHPERD, 1999)

The New Leadership Paradigm for Physical Education (AAHPERD, 1999)

Top Ten Software Program for Physical Education (CUE, May,1999)

Creative Use of School Facilities and Innovative Equipment (CAHPERD-So District, 1999)

Incorporating Social Skills Instruction in High School Physical Education (Long Beach USD, April 2000)

Top Ten Software Programs for Physical Education (CUE, May 2000)

 

 

Articles Written:

"Middle School Demonstration Program for Physical Education." California Curriculum News Report, April 1994.

"Outstanding Middle School Physical Education Program." CAHPERD Journal Times, May 1994.

"Moving Toward Quality Middle School Physical Education, Montebello Intermediate School Phase 2 Project." CAHPERD Journal Times, October/November 1995.

"Quality Middle School Physical Education: Need Assistance in Restructuring, Framework Alignment, or the Change Process?" CAHPERD Journal Times, October/November 1995.

"Moving Toward Quality Middle School Physical Education, Montebello Intermediate School Phase 2 Project Continues." CAHPERD Journal Times, October/November 1996.

"Electronic Portfolios in Physical Education." A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, November/December 1997.

The New Leadership Paradigm in Physical Education: What We Need to Lead - Chapter 8 "Leadership in the Middle School." AAHPERD/NASPE, 1998.

"Using Technology to Enhance Fitness." Teaching Elementary Physical Education, May 1999.

"Implementing the Physical education Standards: what is the Next Step?" Middle Ground, July 1999.

 

 

Honors:

Received Honorary P.T.A. Award for school service (1977)

Received P.T.A. Continuing Service Award (1992)

Received CAHPERD Unit 413 Outstanding Middle School Physical Educator Award (1993)

Received CAHPERD Southern District Outstanding Middle School Physical Educator Award (1993)

Received CAHPERD Unit 413 Outstanding Middle School Physical Education Program Award (1993)

Received CAHPERD Southern District Outstanding Middle School Physical Education Program Award (1993)

Received CAHPERD California Outstanding Middle School Physical Education Program Award (1994)

Received CAHPERD California Outstanding Middle School Physical Educator Award (1994)

Received County of Los Angeles Healthy Fitness Leader Award (1994)

Received NASPE Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Southwest District (1995)

Honored as one of 36 teachers recognized in "The Walt Disney Company and McDonald's Present The American Teacher Awards" (1995)

 

 

References:

Mrs. Judi Petersen

Montebello Unified School District

(562) 945-8950 home

 

Dr. Bonnie Mohnsen

18832 Stefani Ave

Cerritos, CA 90703

(419)828-2144 work

(562) 924-0835 home

 

Dr. Betty Hennessy

Physical Education Consultant

Los Angeles County Office of Education

9300 Imperial Highway

Downey, CA 90242-2890

(310) 922-6111 work