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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Training
Professional Development Presentations
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Eric Sorenson

Rancho Cucamonga,USA

Summary

Experienced and innovative educator committed to unlocking each student's full potential. Skilled in creating positive, structured classroom environments that promote responsibility, motivation, and personal growth. Known for building caring, supportive relationships and tailoring instruction to individual strengths and interests. Brings a diverse range of experiences to provide meaningful support to both students and fellow educators.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Classroom Teacher - 4th/5th Grade

Central School District
09.1998 - 06.2025

Campus Initiatives: Organized/Produced Annual Poetry Festival; Music and Technical Director/Producer Yearly Musical Productions; Sacramento History Tour Coordinator; California History Day Organizer; AHA Jump Rope for Heart Program; Operation Christmas Child Outreach; Kids Recycling Challenge Program

Staff Advisor – Math League Team; Math Olympiad Team; Student Leadership; Robotics Club; Guest Speaker Forum

Grant Writer/Project Leader: Outdoor Classroom Project constructing an outdoor venue and landscaping.

Adjunct Responsibilities: Teacher-In-Charge; School Leadership Team; BTSA Induction Provider; Grade Level Chair; SST Member; Writing Coach; School Site Council; Distinguished School Application Writer

Additional Teaching Experience

Chino USD and New Haven USD
08.2009 - 06.2024

2017 - 2024 District GATE Lead Training and Program Coordinator

2013 - 2024 District CTI Induction Agency Rep/Coordinator

2018 - 2019 Blended Learning Coach

2015 - 2016 Eureka Math Parent Help Video Project

2009-2014 Central District Webmaster

District CTI Induction Agency Rep/Coordinator

Central School District
08.2013 - 05.2024

• Recruited Coaches for Induction Candidates

• Coordinated Yearly Orientation and Colloquium

• Provided timely support for Coaches and Candidates

• Held coaches meetings

District GATE Lead

Central School District
08.2017 - 02.2024

•Planned and Facilitated GATE Learning Days (PD)

•Designed and presented training workshops

•Held yearly GATE Parent Orientation

Central District Webmaster

Central School District
05.2009 - 09.2014

• Designed and built District and Site Webpages

• Met with IT to address District needs

• Provided training and support for site Web masters.

Education

M.Ed - Educational Leadership; Tier 1 Credential

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
05-2010

Certificate - Gifted and Talented Education

UC Riverside Extension
Riverside, CA
06-2006

BA Degree, Cum Laude; Credential - Music Education

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
05-1988

Credentialing Program - undefined

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
01.1988

General Education -

Chaffey Community College
Alta Loma, CA
01.1984

Skills

  • Effective Classroom Management
  • Innovative Student Engagement
  • Enrichment Program Design
  • Technology Integration
  • Building Student/Peer Relationships

Certification

• Preliminary Admin Services Credential

• California Multiple Subject

• California Single Subject – Music

• SB1969 - SDAIE Certification

• GATE - Certificate of Completion, UCR

Additional Training

  • Kagan Structures Training
  • CEME Summer Math Institute
  • CUE Rockstar Tech Camp Summer Learning
  • Professional Learning Communities and RTI- Dr. Austin Buffum
  • BTSA Year 1 and Year 2 Support Training
  • CAG Summer Institute- Dr. Sandra Kaplan
  • Institute for Innovation in Education - Math and Science Workshops
  • California Arts Project Summer Institute
  • Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute
  • Kodaly Level I Certificate
  • Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing and Cloud Nine Workshops
  • Rick Morris- New Management Workshops
  • Jim Fay- Love and Logic Institute Behavior Management Workshops
  • Bonnie Bishop- Bridging the Achievement Gap for English Learners
  • Renaissance Learning AR Symposium-Motivating Students to Read

Professional Development Presentations

  • 2018-2023 New GATE Teacher Training Workshops
  • 2020-2023 GATE Parent Orientation and Parent University Trainings
  • 2021 CAG Presentation: Video in the GATE Classroom
  • 2018 Summer Tech Camp Co-Coordinator
  • 2018 CUE Presentation: Using Microsoft OneNote Class Notebook and Office 365 to deliver Digital Content
  • 2018 CAG Presentation: Learn to Use the Prompts of Depth and Complexity
  • 2018 IACUE Presentation: One Note and the Blended Classroom
  • 2014 PD Project: Collaborative Conversation in the Classroom- A Video Presentation
  • Theory Into Practice GATE teacher support group
  • 2013 CUE Presentation: Managing Your Classroom with Interactive Devices
  • 2011 CUE Presentation: Adaptive Technology in the Regular Ed Classroom

Timeline

District GATE Lead

Central School District
08.2017 - 02.2024

District CTI Induction Agency Rep/Coordinator

Central School District
08.2013 - 05.2024

Additional Teaching Experience

Chino USD and New Haven USD
08.2009 - 06.2024

Central District Webmaster

Central School District
05.2009 - 09.2014

Classroom Teacher - 4th/5th Grade

Central School District
09.1998 - 06.2025

Credentialing Program - undefined

Azusa Pacific University

M.Ed - Educational Leadership; Tier 1 Credential

Azusa Pacific University

Certificate - Gifted and Talented Education

UC Riverside Extension

BA Degree, Cum Laude; Credential - Music Education

Azusa Pacific University

General Education -

Chaffey Community College

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