Javier Borjon 13129 Kochi Dr. Moreno Valley, CA 92553 (951) 965-8288 javier.borjon@gmail.com Objective: To get accepted to a university that offers a single subject Teaching Credential in Social Science and a Master s Degree in Education. Education Single Subject Social Sciences Teaching Credential and Masters in Urban Teaching Expected June 2015 Bachelors of Arts, University of California Los Angeles - June 2013 Major: History Minors: Education and Political Science UCLA Political Science Travel Study Program- June 20 th -July 20 th 2012 o London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris Research Interests Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Urban Schooling Implementing Love and Cariño in a classroom High Teacher Expectations Teaching theories in urban education Using traditional Music and Dance to Empower Students The Achievement Gap Honors/ Awards Best in Jalisco: Grupo Folklórico de UCLA: June 2012 Most Confident Dancer: Grupo Folklórico de UCLA: June 2012 Most Valuable Dancer: Grupo Folklórico de UCLA: June 2012 Program of the Week: Fiesta Mexicana: Office of Residential Life: May 2012 Program of the Week: Redefining Beauty: Miss Representation Screening: UCLA Office of Residential Life: April 2012 Program of the Week: Flavors of the World: UCLA Office of Residential Life: March 2012 Program of the Week: The Kaleidoscope Festival: March 2012 Program of the Week: Dia de los Muertos Program: UCLA Office of Residential Life: November 2011 Best in Jalisco: Grupo Folklórico de UCLA: June 2011 Most Valuable Dancer: Grupo Folklórico de UCLA: June 2011 Most Confident Dancer: Grupo Folklórico de UCLA: June 2011 Most Helpful Member: Grupo Folklórico de UCLA: June 2011 Dean s List: University of California Los Angeles: June 2011 Rookie Dancer of the Year: Grupo Folklórico de UCLA: June 2010 1
Best Zapateado: Grupo Folklórico de UCLA: June 2010 Best Presence: Grupo Folklórico de UCLA: June 2010 Lambda Theta Alpha Mr. Royalty Pageant Second Place April2010 Affiliations/ Associations Grupo Folklórico de UCLA: 2009-Present o Coordinator (President): 2010-2011,2011-2012,2012-2013 Educators For Tomorrow Cohort: 2012 Research Experience Researcher January 2012- June2012 Educators For Tomorrow Cohort- Analyzing the Positive Effects of a Counter Deficit Pedagogy in an Urban High School Created my own research project where I went to a High School classroom once a week to conduct research. Conducted teacher and student interviews, surveys and classroom observations/field notes. My project consisted of researching deficit thinking and analyzing its effect in urban schools. After understanding how it affects schools, I decided to try creating an Anti- Deficit Pedagogy that includes effective teaching strategies that can combat against deficit thinking. My research led me to develop a pedagogy that includes having a culturally-relevant curriculum that could help students relate to their classroom material, high teacher expectations and for educators to showcase love/cariño so students could feel important. Although all of these teaching strategies have been researched many times independently I combined all three to create single pedagogy because each of them compliments one another to help empower students. Teaching Experience 10th Grade World History Student Teacher- School of Visual Arts and Humanities High School Long Term Enligh Language Learners- UCLA Community School September 2013-Present Co teach two periods of World History Help Create Lesson plans for students Assist student in their assignments Help Facilitate classroom discussion and activities Folklórico Instructor: Grupo Folklórico de UCLA September 2009-Present Assist in teaching traditional Folkloric Dances of Mexico to members of Grupo Folklórico de UCLA. Help Choreograph the songs of the regions we teach. Responsible for teaching correct posture, stage presence and steps for the male dancers of the group. 2
Teacher s Aid: Animo Locke High School #1: Watts CA January 2012- Present Tutored students in their writing skills by helping them with their essays. Helped facilitate classroom discussions and activities. Assisted in helping students apply to college. Helped grade both English and Spanish essays. Helped coordinate school events for after school program (Watts Youth Voices). Presentations and Programs Educators For Tomorrow Symposium Presentation: Analyzing the Positive Effects of a Counter Deficit Pedagogy in an Urban High School Wed May 23, 2012 Secret Snowflake Cofeehouse Jam Session Thu Dec 06, 2012 Can t Touch This! Learn Self Defense! Wed Nov 28, 2012 Ask Peer Counselors Workshop Wed Nov 7, 2012 Dia de los Muertos Thu Nov 1, 2012 (500 people attended) 3 North Makes a Difference by Giving a Day of Service! Sat Oct 27, 2012 Winning! Tues Oct 23-Dec 14, 2012 Can t Touch This! Learn Self Defense! Wed Nov 28, 2012 3 North Major Dinner Blast Wed, Oct 1,2012 3 North Fun in the Sun at Santa Monica Sat, Oct 06, 2012 Hedrick 3 North Goes to the Enormous Activity Fair Mon Sept 24, 2012 Important Campus Resources Tour and DD Riese Tues and Wed September 25 and 26, 2012 Bruin Bash Sun, September 23, 2012 Loteria Game Night Sun, Jun 03, 2012 Fiesta Mexicana Sun May 27, 2012 Royce Hall (1,400 people attended) Dodgers Game Sun, Apr 29, 2012 Redefining Beauty Tue, Apr 24, 2012 ORL Theme Communities Orgs Fair Wed, Apr 18, 2012 Language Passive Program April 5 through May 11, 2012 Piñata Making: Let s Celebrate Latin Culture March 2011 Flavors of the World Thu, Mar 15, 2012 UCLA Tour of Color Friday Mar 09, 2012 Shadow Day- Thu, Mar 08, 2012 The Kaleidoscope Festival Wed, Mar 07, 2012 Study Marathon Part Deux Tue, Mar 06, 2012 Social Justice Talk with Dr. Jane Pizzolato Wed, Feb 29, 2012 Study Marathon Sat, Feb 25, 2012 6 South Tour Olvera Street Sun, Feb 12, 2012, Study List Passive Program February- March 2012 R-Love for Valentine s Day Wed, Feb 08, 2012 Salsa with Salsa Thu, Feb 02, 2012 3
Chican@/Latin@ End of the Year Celebration Thu, Dec 01, 2011 Sex and Cookies Tue, Nov 08, 2011 Rieber 6 Love: Karaoke Movie Night Fri, Nov 04, 2011 Dia de los Muertos- Wed, Nov 02, 2011, (400 people in assistance) Nerdfest- Sun, Oct 23, 2011, Mocktails Thu, Oct 20, 2011 Alcohol EDU Passive Program September 17- October 22, 2011 La Mission Movie Screening Program Thu, Oct 13, 2011, Kayaking Trip to Marina del Rey Saturday October15,2011 Professional Experience: Resident Assistant at the UCLA Office of Residential Life: Chican@/Latin@ Themed Community September 2011- June 2012, September 2012- Present Daily I supervise the well-being of 92 residents on my floor. I am responsible for helping carrying out the mission of the Office of Residential Life which is to create safe, supportive and inclusive living-learning communities that engage residents in order to foster their academic success, personal growth, and responsible citizenship. As one of two RAs for the Chican@/Latin@ Themed Community, I am responsible for creating programs that help educate both my floor and the other Residential Halls about the Chican@/Latin@ culture. I have learned how to complete administrative paperwork accurately, completely, on time and using professional language. I have also learned how to know and understand protocols and procedures, the ability to give and take direction as appropriate (and the ability to know when). I have also learned how to maintain confidence in a stressful situation, level headed, be personally prepared for emergencies. I have also learned the ability to handle own and other s emotions in crisis and how to appropriately respond to questions regarding crisis. I have also learned to know when to get assistance and refer. Office Assistant for the Office of Residential Life: UCLA September 2012- Present I am responsible for administrative tasks such as creating flyers, filing, running errands, photocopying, answering phones, and greeting office visitors. I am continuing to develop my teamwork skills as I assist the Resident Director and Assistant Resident Director of a residential hall with projects that need to be done in the office. Grupo Folklórico de UCLA Coordinador: UCLA June2010-Present I am responsible for overlooking all the other ten cabinet positions in our group. I also sometimes teach the group the traditional folkloric dances I have learned from dancing since the third grade. I have also helped coordinate both small performances and our end of the year performance in Royce Hall which costs a total of $18,000 to put on each year. I have helped make and carry out our plan of action for coming up for the funds for our annual show by both applying for funding and fundraising. I have learned leadership skills, how to both look and apply for funding, learned how to manage budget, book venues for our performances and public speaking skills. 4
Clerk for the Department of Neurobiology: UCLA March 2010-August 2011 I was responsible for the department s filing system, faxing, mailing and setting up for department events. Learned how to meet deadlines in a job, organizational skills and learned how to interact with professors from the department Customer Service in North Campus Student Center: UCLA September 2009-March 2010 Worked as cashier, making food, and as a buzzer. Learned the value of teamwork when working on the line, because if one person messed up it slowed down the process. References: Dr. Mark Bautista Graduate Student Mentor/ Instructor of Educators for Tomorrow mbautista@college.ucla.edu Mobile: (925) 787-2693 Dr. Marsh-Allen Smith Resident Director-Hedrick Hall masmith@orl.ucla.edu Work: 310-825-2885 Mobile:310-420-5253 Elissa Lapenga Resident Director in Rieber Hall rieberrd@orl.ucla.edu Work: 310-825-2821 Mobile: 310-930-8051 5