Welcome: I am Dr. Louis James Tartaglia

TAFT CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Over my tenure at Taft Charter High School since 1998, I have taught the following science classes:

1. Astronomy

2. Advanced Physical Science

3. Chemical Inquiry

4. Chemistry

5. Physical Geology

6. Interactions

7. Inter-coordinated Science

8. Life Skills

9. Nanotechnology

10. Physics

CALIFORNIA CREDENTIALS

1. Administrative Credential: California Lutheran University (2002)

2. Professional Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Authorized Field Science: Geosciences and Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development Emphasis

3. Community College Instructor Credential: Subject Field: Anthropology (Life)

PUBLICATIONS

1. Dr. Tartaglia has written and published eleven scientific books and professional journal articles.

2. Dr. Tartaglia was the prehistoric and historic consultant on a documentary film on the cultural and historic overview of the Rancho La Brea titled "Pan Pacific."

3. Dr. Tartaglia has prepared and submitted eight-four environmental impact reports as Principal Investigator on cultural resources to the private sector as well as to federal, state, county, and city agencies.

AWARDS

1. NASA certified for lunar samples and meteorite samples, Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas

2. First Place -Taft Charter High School Robotics Team: US First Robotics Southern California Regional Competition, Los Angeles Sports Arena (2003)

3. Merit Award "Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year," Department of Secondary Education, California State University, Northridge (2001)

4. Teachers in Yosemite Leadership Institute, Yosemite National Park (2001)

Below are the national and state parks I have visited and/or conducted research on to observe geologic structures, concepts and principles.