Background
Valdes, Gabriel Manuel was born on January 1, 1937 in Havana, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 1969, naturalized, 1974. Son of Gabriel and Hortensia (Fonseca) Valdes.
foreign language program specialist
Valdes, Gabriel Manuel was born on January 1, 1937 in Havana, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 1969, naturalized, 1974. Son of Gabriel and Hortensia (Fonseca) Valdes.
Bachelor of Science in French, Florida International University, 1973. Master of Science, Biscayne College, 1976. Educational Specialist, Florida State University, 1990.
Certified teacher, Florida Adult education instructor Dade County Schools, Miami, Florida, 1973-1974.
Instructor, assistant coordinator summer programs teachers of migrant children Florida Department Education, Tampa and Boca Raton, 1975-1977. Freelance technical translator Miami, 1977-1978.
Adjunct Professor, coordinator foreign language courses Florida International University, Miami, 1973-1978. Bilingual, foreign language education consultant Florida Department Education, Tallahassee, 1978-1982, foreign language program specialist, 1982.
Adult education instructor Dade County Schools, Miami, Florida, 1973—1974. Instructor, assistant coordinator summer programs teachers migrant children Florida Department Education, Tampa and Boca Raton, 1975—1977. Freelance technical translator Miami, 1977—1978.
Adjunct professor, coordinator foreign language courses Florida International University, 1973—1978. Bilingual, foreign language education consultant Florida Department Education, Tallahassee, 1978—1982. Foreign language program specialist, since 1982.
Member of National Council State Supervisors Foreign Languages, American Council Teaching Foreign Languages, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese, American Association Teachers French, Florida Foreign Language Association (board directors since 1978).
Married Margarita C. Clarens, January 6, 1961. Children: Ana Maria, Gabriel Jesus.