Karen Jeanette Mendon, Middle school education educator. Recipient Los Angeles County Healthy Fitness Leader award, 1994.
Education
Associate of Arts, Mount San Antonio Junior College, 1969;
Bachelor, California State University, Long Beach, 1972;
standard elementary credential, University of California, Irvine, 1976;
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Development, College St. Thomas, 1984;
Lang Development Specialist certified, University of California at Los Angeles, 1993.
Career
Physical education teacher Montebello Intermediate, Montebello Unified School District, since 1972. Physical education mentor teacher Montebello Unified School District, 1990-1993, site administrative internship, 1989-1990, demonstration school coordinator, since 1991. Member Healthy Kids Healthy California ad hoc committee, health cirruculum ad hoc committee, mentor teacher, earthquake committee, planning committee, faculty club, recreation advising committee, coordinator personal best program, leadership team, disaster search and rescue team.
Chair discipline committee. Presenter in field.
Membership
Member ASCD, National Education Association, AAHPERD, Parent-Teachers Association (School Svc. award 1977), California Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (Unit 413 Outstanding Middle School Physical Educator award 1993, Southern District Outstanding Middle School Physical Educator award 1993, California Outstanding Middle School Physical Educator award 1994).