Film And Media Magnet

Hi King Family! I have been at Thomas Starr King MS for 3 years, and a founding member of the Film and Media Magnet. Currently, I teach 6th grade Ancient Civilizations, and also run the Dramatic Arts 101 elective. I am also the Film and Media Lead teacher, so I help coordinate film festivals, electives, and the FAM Student Council. I also am the faculty advisor for the Gay-Straight Alliance and FAM Hikers Club. My favorite thing about teaching is the awesome students I have year after year.  My favorite aspect about Film is how it is constantly pushing the boundaries as an art form...and also the gnarly videos my creative students make.

joel.laguna@lausd.net

Hi “FAMily!”  I teach 6th Grade math for the Film & Media Magnet. I also teach Stop Motion Animation and Mandarin as electives. My favorite things about King MS are the amazing staff and the spectacular students.  I am excited to work with everyone in FAM as well as working with students at King.

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Hi, my name is Ann Holtzinger. I teach 6th grade students in the Film and Media Magnet. The subjects I teach are English, History of the Ancient World and the Media elective. My favorite subject to teach is the Media Elective because I enjoy the enthusiasm of students when it comes to creating, writing and bringing to life their imaginary stories through film. My favorite thing about King is the students. Their exuberance, intelligence and youthful point of view is always refreshing. My favorite use of media in the classroom is the interview and interview videos.

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Mabuhay King family! I teach 6th grade Math, Science, and a Film Elective focusing on Social Awareness. I have experience in teaching multiple subjects in both elementary and middle school since 2005. There is never a dull moment in education! Middle school is a magnificent time for self-discovery and creating possibilities. I am excited to come to school everyday and appreciate the diversity and the rich culture of our campus. It is truly one-of-a-kind. Having studied Cinema in college, I am eager to combine the power of film and media across all curriculum.

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Hello! My name is Melina Castillo, and I teach 7th grade English in FAM All-Starrs. Teaching is the MOST rewarding job I've ever had, and that is saying a lot since I have worked as an administrator at schools and the district office. I've also been a curriculum specialist and have coached teachers in improving their practice by using various research-based strategies.

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My name is William Patrick Gabriel and I am a 7th grade Science and Health teacher here at King Middle School. I have been teaching at King MS since 2005. My favorite part about King MS is the diversity present in the staff and students. I'm excited to see the creativity that comes out of students when working with film and media in the classroom.

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Hi, I'm Catherine Tran, and I've been teaching for 15 years. I love teaching math, and I love it at King Middle School. I like linking math to the real world and incorporating writing, justification and higher-level thinking for all students. I love project based learning in my class, a strong work ethic, and want my students to feel and know that they can change the world for the better.

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Hi everyone, I am Robert Ward an educator and author currently in my twenty-fourth year of teaching English to a wide diversity of students at public middle schools in Los Angeles. This is my third year at King.

I am also the author of two powerful books for educators published by Rowman and Littlefield: The Firm, Fair, Fascinating Facilitator and its companion workbook, The Teacher Tune-Up. My third book, A Teacher’s Inside Advice to Parents: How Children Thrive with Leadership, Love, Laughter, and Learning, joins parents and teachers as allies in education and partners in the nurturing of children. This book was the #1 New Release in Parent Participation in Education on Amazon.

In addition to my popular Rewarding Education blog, Robert’s articles for educators and parents have been featured by Edutopia, Education Week, ASCD, NCTE, the U.S. Department of Education’s “The Teacher’s Edition” newsletter, the International Literacy Association, GetConnectDAD, and UKEdChat magazine.

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Hi, my name is Rony Carrillo, and I've been teaching at King for 12 years. I teach 8th grade Physical Science on the FAM All-Starrs team. I love teaching at King because we have a very diverse group of students that are eager to learn and a staff that is excited to be here!

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What up, FAM? I'm Mr. Marquez and I teach 8th grade math and Algebra. This is my second year here at TS King Middle School and I love it here. With film, I graduated from UCLA's School of Theatre, Film, and Televisioneh and excited to use those film knowledge and skills with my students.

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My name is Ms. Noe. I teach sixth grade English and Media. I love working with children, because of their enthusiasm and curiosity. As a teacher I live for the moment when I can see the lights turn on for a student. It is the most rewarding experience. King MS is an exciting place to be, because of our clubs, opportunities, and dedicated staff.

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My name is Mrs. Rugamas-Polanco and I teach 6th grade history in the Film and Media Magnet.  What I love about King is our students. They are engaged, ready to learn, cooperative, respectful, and responsible.  Our students take ownership of their projects. It’s a joy to see students become creative with laying out the groundwork to bring their production to life (from transitions, costumes, background...etc).

At King, I especially love the collaboration amongst colleagues to help make our students more successful. I love the wonderful parents who become part of the triad and work along as a team member with teachers in the common purpose and goal to help our child.

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My name is Katie Yao and I teach 6th grade math at King. When I was in school, math was a constant struggle -- I did not feel like I could be successful (and I certainly did not enjoy class). Today, it's my delight to teach students that they can enjoy math and be successful. Teaching at King is pure fun. Our students are clever, creative and engaged in learning. It's great to be part of the King Family!

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My name is Joseph Lambe and I teach students about the history of the world during the medieval era. I enjoy instilling a sense of interest in history in my students. Students at King have shown the ability to focus on complex historical questions in creative ways. I also love the diversity of the school and the kindness displayed by my students on a daily basis. In my class, we not only use film and media to learn about history, but we also analyze films for their effectiveness in educating us about history. I want my students to be critical consumers of media now and in the future.

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My name is Linda Guthrie and I teach 8th grade English. I have taught for 36 years within LAUSD. Most of those years were at Virgil Middle School. I started with the District when we had Junior High School. I teach 8th grade English which includes Language Arts. I sponsor a coding club, Girls Build LA,  and we successfully produced a website called Athena's Girlz!

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Hi! My name is Selena Stewart and I teach 8th grade History and a Film Elective for the Film And Media Magnet. I am originally from Connecticut, and I moved to California in 2001. I attended Central Connecticut State University where I obtained my teaching degree in Social Sciences. In 2006, I went through the rigorous process of earning my National Board Certification. The following year I attended Cal State Los Angeles and earned a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction where my thesis focused on the impact of technology in the classroom. I am very excited to be integrating film making into my curriculum and I strongly believe in the interpersonal as well as academic skills that it develops in our students.

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