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Mr. Carlos Socorro
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PS 159 Isaac Pitkin
Class Information:
Room Number: 310
Students per Class: 465
Class Description:
Apple computer lab. I have: 17 power macs os 7.6.1 10 emac and 5 imacs Isaac Pitkin is an elementary school with 922 students from kindergarten through grade 5. The school population comprises 58% Black, 25% Hispanic, 1% White, and 16% Asian students. The student body includes 15% English language learners and 6% special educationstudents. Boys account for 51% of the students enrolled and girls account for 49%. The average attendance rate for the school year 2006 -2007 was 92.4%. The school is in receipt of Title 1 funding with 77% eligibility
Position:
computer teacher
Needs:
We need to replace the old apple computers (power macs- 17 in total) with more up to date apple computers
My Philosophy:
The Natural Approach In The Classroom Injectinghumor into your daily lessons Tell me, I forget Show me, I remember Involveme I understand
Personal Information:
About Me:
Mr. Carlos G. Socorro. Is the name. Computers is the game. I live in the community I work in. My address is 1115 East 89th Street Brooklyn New York11236
College and Degrees:
MS in Bilingual Education, Fordham University, August 1978 Bachelors of arts degree from Hunter College, 1976 Major: Chemistry DoubleMonir: Mathematics and Spanish Completeda 30 credit Diploma Program in Computer Technology New York University in 1987
Activities:
Teach Children Work with Computers Fine Conversation CandlelightDinners Walking on a moonlit beach Spending quiet time with a good book Working with clay Rock collecting
Favorite Books:
Ancient History Science Fiction Fictional Harry Porter Books Lord of the Rings Trilogy Gardening
Favorite Quotes:
Sich transia gloria mundi. ( Thus the glories of the world pass you by)
Interests:
Computer technology Geology Archeology Astronomy
Employment History:
1993 – Present Computerteacher and Coordinator teaching computer technology from 1st through 5th grades with a computer programming certificate from NYU At P.S. 159 2781 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11208 1988 – 1993 Under a Bilingual Common Branches for elementary education I taught a fourth grade gifted classes at the above mention school I was also the ATS Coordinator for the school 1978 – 1988 Science teacher for grades 3-5 at above mention school 1978 – 1988 Six grade gifted Bilingual teacher for the above mention school 1970 – 1976 Taught at PS 133 in Brooklyn as an Administrative Teacher’s Assistant
Why Do I Teach?:
I have always loved teaching. When I was a child I would play with my friends and I would be the teacher. Then as I got older I always wanted to become a teacher, which I did. To me working with children is a very rewarding profession