About Joanie Brown

University of California, Santa Barbara, Fellow and Teacher Consultant,
Summer Institute in Composition and Critical Literacy,
South Coast Writing Project, National Writing Project,
Member of Teachers and Writers, twc.org/,

Past member Pacific Review, Poetry Editor
Mount Herman Writers’ Conference attendee

1. Creative Writing Workshop
   http://class.universalclass.com/EZPOETRY101
2. Memoir Writing
   http://class.universalclass.com/Memoirs101

University of California, Santa Barbara, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, South Coast Writing Project I, II (SCWriP) 126 hours summer institute training
California State University, San Bernardino - California Multiple Subject Credential and Cross Cultural, Language, and Academic Development (CLAD)
California State University, San Bernardino, Bachelor of Arts, English, with Honors, Creative Writing
Victor Valley College, Victorville, CA - Associate of Arts degree


Writing Coursework and Grade

Fundamentals of Composition, A
Study of Literature, Genres, and Authors
Creative Writing, A
of Rock and Roll, A
Music Appreciation, A
Shakespeare I credit by exam
Survey of English Literature, A
Expository Writing, A
Human Communication, B
Independent Study Writing, 8 units, A
Analysis of Poetry, A
Internship, English, credit, A
The English Language, A-
English Literature II, credit by exam
Arts and Ideas, A-
English Literature III, A-
Analysis of Prose Fiction, A-
Religious Expression in America, A-
Writing Fiction, A
Bronze Sculpture I, A
Women Writers, A
Introduction to Poetry, A
Contemporary Poetry, A
American Literature III, B-
American Literature, I and II, A
Poetry, B+
Perspectives on Gender, A-
Educational Psychology for Diverse Reading and Language Arts, A
Society, A
Growth, Development, Ed. Context, A
Cultural and Schooling, A
Computer for the Educator, A
Bilingual Teacher Training, B
Special Education in the Regular Classroom, A
Literature and Second Language Acquisition, A
Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Society, A
Social Studies/Humanities for Elementary School, A

Teaching Experience-10 years public school teacher in elementary and middle school including the teaching of English.

Honors

Phi Theta Kappa Society, Victor Valley College
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, CSU, San Bernardino
Graduated with honors in English, Cal State University, San Bernardino
Stipend $1,000 South Coast Writing Project, Summer Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara
Granted Tenure, Buellton Union School District,

Publications and Presentations

"Never Underestimate the Power of a Poem", So to Teach, 2008, Kappa Delta Pi, "Poetry Reading" Participant, Santa Barbara, Blue Agave,
PostSCWriP, "Looking for Longfellow," CASA magazine Santa Barbara, Review of my book, Raucous Miracle, Santa Barbara
Poetry Reading, Sinaloa Middle School, PTSA Talent Show
"The Power of One Teacher", CATE Journal, (California Association of Teachers of English), winter,.
"Poetry Alive: Read, Write, Perform the Beat Café" presentation to the SCWriP, Summer Institute, UC Santa Barbara, CA,
"Poetry Reading," The Book Loft Bookstore, Solvang, CA
"Beat Cafe Poetry Night," Jonata Elementary School, Buellton, CA
"Peep Checkers," article in the book, 365 Days to Simplify Your Life
"Dead Sticks," personal narrative in Our Journey Magazine
"Stars" and "Clear-cut" Poetry, Broken Streets
"Gathering Herbs" Victor Valley College Journal First Place, personal narrative
"Charade" Honorable Mention