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2022 Standards

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k-12 Online Teaching Endorsement Portfolio BSU Spring 2024

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New Standards for 2022

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I was born in Mountain Home, Idaho and grew up in Seattle, Washington. I studied Nutrition in college and expected to be a dietitian for my entire career; but as luck would have it things changed along the way. Once I had children and became the champion for their learning and activities it was apparent that I needed to spend more time at home. After 20 years, I made the switch to Professional-Technical education and helping students pursue careers in healthcare. I taught at Twin Falls High School for 9 years before moving to a totally online platform with IDLA and the College of Southern Idaho....where I have been for the last 8 years.

My personal life has either revolved around my now ex-husband and his medical career or my two children and their scholastic and athletic passions. The kids and I moved to Hailey in 2012 so that my daughter could swim for Wood River High School. Over the next 6 years both my son and daughter excelled in academics and set high school swimming records. My daughter is a graduate of UCSB and is now in graduate school at the University of Miami. My son will graduate from Cal Poly this spring and plans to go to attend graduate school at the University of Washington in Environmental Engineering. Along the way I have learned to be flexible, accept change and the importance of being a role model for those who look up to you. I hope that when it is all said and done, people look back on my life and can say; I made a difference!

To complete the circle; I am now once again working in healthcare. I am a nutrition consultant for nursing homes both in Idaho and remotely elsewhere. A lot has changed in the 20 years since I was out of the field; even beyond Covid!

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I was born in Mountain Home, Idaho and grew up in Seattle, Washington. I studied Nutrition in college and expected to be a dietitian for my entire career; but as luck would have it things changed along the way.

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My name is Tara Tolzin-Divittorio. I am currently employed as a full-time high school English, Speech, and Communications 101 teacher with ICON school. I have been with ICON for the past seven years. Prior to teaching with ICON, I worked at two universities in Mazatlan, Mexico, a private school in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and as a 7th grade English teacher in Twin Falls, Idaho. I have always loved the art of communication whether that be through written or spoken words.

This portfolio serves as a representation of the culmination of my professional work, graduate studies, and educational approach thus far as I pursue my online educator endorsement.

I was born in Alaska and moved to Gooding at the age of seven. ASL is my first language because both of my parents were teachers of the deaf and we often socialized with deaf friends, so I've always felt like I had one foot in the hearing world and one in the deaf world. Later in life, my son was born profoundly deaf, so ASL is something we use in my house on a daily basis. I lived in Mexico for 12 years (Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas). I thoroughly enjoyed that life experience and it makes me appreciate all that we have living here in the U.S. While there, I worked at two colleges teaching English to nontraditional students as well as taught in a private school. Eight years ago I relocated back here to Idaho and have lived in Boise ever since. I have 3 children, 2 grandchildren, and 2 French Bulldogs (Dill & Pickles). When the weather is warm, I love to enjoy the outdoors in my garden, doing obstacle course races, camping, and fishing.

After high school, I attended the College of Southern Idaho and then transferred to Idaho State University where I completed my Bachelor's of Science in Secondary Education, English. I originally started out as an elementary major, but soon discovered that I love the dialogue that comes along with middle and high school students. I completed my student teaching in an alternative school because I, myself, graduated from one, and helping students who have challenges is something that's always been near and dear to me. I worked for one year after graduation teaching 7th grade English in Twin Falls, and my husband and I decided we wanted to see more of the world, which led us to Mexico. Upon returning to the United States, I began working for ICON, which is a completely virtual 6-12 school, with a large population of high-risk students. It's not uncommon that the first time I meet my students face-to-face is at their graduation. There has been a learning curve transitioning to teaching in a virtual platform; however, I'm in my 7th year of teaching virtually, and I can't imagine myself doing anything other than what I am right now. I love the flexibility that online instruction provides me as well as the opportunities it gives my students. I'm constantly discovering new, wonderful resources and tools that I can incorporate into my instruction, and this feeds that desire in me to be a lifelong learner and creativity.

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My name is Tara Tolzin-Divittorio. I am currently employed as a full-time high school English, Speech, and Communications 101 teacher with ICON school. I have been with ICON for the past seven years. Prior to teaching with ICON, I worked at two universities in Mazatlan, Mexico, a private school in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and as a 7th grade English teacher in Twin Falls, Idaho.

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As an educator, I have my Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education with my emphasis in French and Social Studies, my Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and I have been in public education at the secondary level for nineteen years.

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My name is Angela Heider. I am currently employed as a part-time middle school teacher for Idaho Digital Learning (IDLA). I have been teaching online for IDLA for the past three years. Prior to teaching online, I taught in the face-to-face classroom.

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This site is an electronic portfolio of my years of experience as an online teacher and student in conjunction with applying for the Idaho Online Teaching endorsement. Each standard listed in the Showcase connects with artifacts of my work, experiences and reflections.

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Site prepared for submission in consideration of Idaho Online Teaching Certificate Spring 2017

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Ginny Carroll Online Educator Endorsement Portfolio

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Welcome! My name is Ginny Carroll and I teach High School Math. This electronic portfolio has been compiled to showcase my experience as an online educator in pursuit of my Online Teaching Endorsement.

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My name is Natalie Aurich. Welcome to my Idaho Online Teaching Endorsement Portfolio. I am currently employed as a part-time health teacher for Idaho Digital Learning and have been teaching online for the past nine years. I taught science in the face-to-face class prior to teaching online.

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Welcome to my Idaho Online Teaching Endorsement Portfolio! I am currently employed as a part-time science instructor for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA). Additionally, I am a graduate student completing the EdD program in Education, Curriculum and Instruction through Boise State University.

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WELCOME TO VALERIE CHAPPELL'S ONLINE TEACHING PORTFOLIO My name is Valerie Chappell. I am currently employed as a full time 7th grade math teacher with Jerome Middle School in Jerome, Idaho. This site is an electronic portfolio of my years of experience as an online teacher and student in