Hi this is Jon Schwartz. I've taught grades 1-6 since 1997 in California public schools and have credentials in general and special education. I have 2 educational websites that show my work with integrating music (http://www.kidslikeblues.org) and technology (http://kidslikeblogs.org) into the classroom. My work has been featured on KPBS and I received "Tech Hero of 2011 Award" from the CA State Senate and the Technology Training Foundation of America.
I enjoy working with children in diverse cultural settings, and I find great satisfaction in passing along my passion for learning, technology, graphic design, photography, writing, adventure, and self-determination to my students. I am also a professional photographer and journalist and my photography website is http://www.bluewaterjon.com
Blog Posts
When I started playing blues songs for my first grade students, I never imagined I was introducing a fantastic launching point for thematic, standards-based teaching. We soon formed The Kids Like Blues Band, and since last March we've used blues songs as a springboard for teaching academic...
Read More.Jon Schwartz teaches fourth grade in Oceanside, CA. He is also a writer and a professional photographer. You can learn more about his blogging program at Kids Like Blogs.
"Robbie doesn't write," his mom told me. When he first came into...
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