1. ROCHELLE ROBINSON
byrochelle@gmail.com, 206 295-4557
13816 Bora Bora Way, #A206, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
EXPERIENCE
LAURENCE SCHOOL
Librarian and advanced reading specialist. Previously taught Fifth and Third grades. Independent
school located in Valley Glen, CA. 2007-present.
HIGH TECH HIGH
Taught Ninth grade Humanities. Public charter schools located in San Diego, CA. 2004-2007.
WISE SCHOOL
Taught Fourth grade and Art. Independent school located in Bel Air, CA. 1998-2004.
CARL SANDBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Taught First grade. Public school located in Kirkland, WA. 1997-1998.
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
Program Coordinator. At the Seattle Center located in Seattle, WA. 1993-1994.
EDUCATION
St. John's College Graduate Institute, MA in Liberal Arts, Santa Fe, NM. 2004.
University of Puget Sound, MA in Teaching, Tacoma, WA. 1997.
University of Washington, BFA in Painting, Seattle, WA. 1995.
University of Washington, BA in Art, Seattle, WA. 1995.
Washington State University, BA in Humanities, Pullman, WA. 1992.
Mercer Island High School, Graduate, Mercer Island, WA. 1989.
CERTIFICATION
California Teaching Certificates, Clear Elementary and Supplemental Art.
Washington State Professional Teaching Certificates, K-8 and K-12 Art.

2. CERTIFICATION CONTINUED
The Great Books Foundation, Leadership Training.
National Academy of Sports Medicine, Certified Personal Trainer.
Yoga Alliance, Registered Yoga Teacher 200 & Yoga Buddies Instructor.
Schwinn, Indoor Cycling Instructor.
WRITING & PRESENTATIONS
LaLaScoop.com - Lifestyle Blog reviewing the best of Los Angeles. Co-founder/writer. 2013-present.
Evoking the Joy of Literature - California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS). 2014.
AskMissA.com - Assistant LA city editor/writer for a national on-line woman's magazine. 2011-2013.
Oliver Grows - Co-author of a children's picture book on the benefits of exercise and healthy eating.
Oprianna - Artistic director/writer for a potential PBS pilot using Opera to teach children music literacy.
Streets of LA - Book in progress showcasing a compilation of my poems, essays and paintings.
Developing Global Education Programs - California Association of Independent Schools. 2011.
Teaching Kids to Read and Think - California Association of Independent Schools. 2007.
Collegial Coaching: Learning and Reading Strategies - High Tech High. 2005-2007.
Aiming Towards Quality Work - High Tech High Learning Conference. 2007.
High Tech High Coordinator/Speaker - Business Roundtable Education Reform Institute. 2006.
Identifying Strategies for IEP Students - High Tech High. 2005.
Integrating Art and Writing - Wise School Conference. 2004.
An Inquiry and Project Based Approach to Learning - Wise School. 2002-2004.
Teaching as Art - Remarks to faculty and staff on Teacher Appreciation Day. Wise School. 2003.
Rules & Reasons: Decimal Instruction for Academically Low Achieving Students. University of
Puget Sound. Presented (with Woodward & Baxter) at the American Education Research Association
(AERA) Annual Conference. 1997.
The Artistic Process - Masters Thesis. University of Puget Sound. 1997.
Staffing, Budgeting and Numbers of Seven Private Elementary Schools in Seattle. University of
Washington Institute for Public Policy & Management. 1995.
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3. ACTIVITY
Andiamobody.com - Personal training, Yoga, Bootcamps, and Indoor Cycling. Owner. 2015-present.
Faculty Member - Laurence School Global Education Committee. 2011-present.
Practicum Coordinator - University of San Diego for High Tech High. 2005-2007.
Staff Assistant - Oxford International Roundtable on Education Policy. Oxford University, UK.
Summers of 1995-2002.
Member - Washington State Commission on Student Learning. 1994-1997.
Research Assistant - Dr. John Woodward, Professor of Education, University of Puget Sound. 1997.
Research Assistant - Dr. Paul Hill, Professor of Public Affairs, University of Washington. 1995.
Skier - Team Alpental slalom racer, instructor and assistant junior racing coach.
Cyclist - United States Cycling Federation, Velodrome National Bronze Medalist, and ten time
Washington State Gold Medalist.
Flutist - Studied with Scott Goff, Seattle Symphony Principal Flutist, and was First Flutist in the
Tacoma Youth Symphony, Washington State University Symphony, University of Washington
Symphony and Big Band Jazz Ensemble, and the MI Jazz Quartet.
Artist - Exhibitions at the Henson Recording Studio in Hollywood, Malibu Arts Festival, Malibu Lumber
Yard, Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, Santa Monica Phoenix Flight 2010, Tacoma Art
Museum, Olympia Art Walk, Jacob Lawrence Gallery in Seattle, High Tech High Catwalk Cabaret in
San Diego, Mercer Island Visual Arts League; teacher at Kirkland Art Center; painter for LSO Designs.
WEBSITES
www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/graduate/
www.pugetsound.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/graduate/school-of-education/
www.art.washington.edu
www.kibarts.wsu.edu/genstudies/undergraduate/hum-ss.asp
www.laurenceschool.com
www.hightechhigh.org
www.wise-school.org
www.lwsd.org/school/sandburg
www.andiamobody.com
www.lalascoop.com
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