Mrs. Ponce de Leon

I currently teach 7th grade English Language Arts and Social Studies, and this is my seventh year at the Etiwanda School District.  My time in the field of education has allowed me the great opportunity to serve communities in both Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties.  Fourteen years of working with students and their families at the elementary, middle, and high school levels has been nothing short of rewarding.

My undergraduate coursework was completed at California State University, Fullerton.  I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Child and Adolescent Development, while partaking in two internships working closely with toddler, preschool, and school-aged children.  It was immediately after my time at CSUF that I went on to complete a multiple subject teaching credential; it was that same year I was given keys to my very first classroom teaching 6th graders!  Just one year later I was awarded a Master of
Arts in Education from Azusa Pacific University where my teacher-researcher focus was on boosting academic achievement in mathematics, multiculturalism in the classroom, and technology integration.


It is a great privilege to be a part of the Etiwanda family!

Announcements

Upcoming Events

Be on the lookout for more information regarding conferences in September!

Assignments

Exploratory Course

Part 1 (7th Grade): Microsoft MakeCode: A six week  introductory course for students ages 9-15 that covers basic computer science concepts like binary numbers, variables, iteration, and conditionals. The course focuses on making as well as coding and lessons may include projects such as a micro:pet, a board game, or a fidget cube.

By the end of this course, students will have exposure to:

  • Algorithms

  • Variables

  • Conditionals

  • Iteration

  • Coordinate grid system

  • Booleans

  • Bits, bytes, and binary

  • Radio

  • Arrays


    Six-Week Plan

Week 1:

Establishing cooperative groups, expectations of the classroom, and activate prior knowledge.

Week 2:

Introduction to computer science basics, vocabulary, and a study of the pioneers.

Week 3:

Focus on algorithms and their meaning/function.

Week 4:

Focus on conditionals and their meaning/function.

Week 5:

Focus on iteration within computer science.

Week 6:

Research and culminating project related to coding as a career.

Universal Access

Our primary focus will be to [CHOOSE 1 of the following options to finish this statement: (1) develop foundational skills in Language Arts/Math; (2) reinforce what is being taught in Language Arts/Math; (3) provide opportunities for extension and acceleration in Language Arts/Math; (4) provide instruction in multi-lingual language development; (5) touch base with the students on my caseload.

This will be accomplished by [Describe how you will accomplish that primary focus].

What is Universal Access?