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Sonoran
Desert School Background Information
For
over a decade, education in Arizona has been a team effort for Shawn and
Patricia Dalman. Shawn and Patricia have taught in a traditional public
school setting and in chartered public schools. In 1999, they started
Sonoran Desert School, a charter high school in Mesa. Sonoran Desert School
is sponsored by the AZ State
Board for Charter Schools and accredited by the North Central Association.
| Sonoran
Desert School: An Overview |
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in 1999, Sonoran Desert School (SDS) is a chartered public high school
serving ninth through twelfth grande students in the East Mesa. SDS
is accredited by the North Central Association and offers an accelerated
curriculum featuring individualized instruction, self-paced study,
and the integration of technology. The instructional program at SDS
is aligned with the Arizona Academic Standards and mixes individual
study with small group activities and large group discussions. Students
have daily access to computer applications and information technology,
both of which are integrated with required courses. Because of its
flexibility and emphasis on content mastery, the SDS program appeals
to students who are either behind in their academic credits or students
who have the ability and desire to complete their high school credits
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| Patricia
Dalman |
Administrator |
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Patricia
Dalman was raised in the cities of St. Cloud and Fergus Falls in
Minnesota. Mrs. Dalman attended Minnesota State University Moorhead
where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education.
Mrs. Dalman has also earned her Masters Degree in Curriculum and
Technology at the University of Phoenix. Mrs. Dalman served as a
business instructor at Lake Havasu High School from 1994 to 1997,
at which time she moved to Mesa and taught for two years at the
International Commerce Institute. In 1999, Patricia and Shawn started
Sonoran Desert School, a chartered public high school in East Mesa,
where she has served as Principal and Business Manager. In addition
to education, Mrs. Dalman's interests include reading, traveling,
dogs, hiking, pottery, and computers. |
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| Shawn
Dalman |
Director
of Curriculum and Technology |
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| Shawn
Dalman was raised in Pelican Rapids, a small town in rural Minnesota.
Mr. Dalman attended college at the Minneapolis College of Art and
Design and at Minnesota State University Moorhead, where he received
his Bachelor of Science Degree in English Education. Mr. Dalman moved
to Arizona in 1994 and served as an English instructor at Lake Havasu
High School until 1997, when he moved to Mesa and served for the next
two years as an English and fine arts instructor at Gateway Community
High School. In 1998, Shawn and Patricia started Sonoran Desert School,
a chartered public high school in East Mesa, where he has served as
Curriculum Director, IT Specialist, and Instructor. In addition to
education, Mr. Dalman's interests include reading, writing, computer
recording, fine arts, and traveling. |
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David
Provost |
Mathematics
and Social Studies Instructor |
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| David
Provost was raised all around the United States but spent most of
his childhood growing up outside of Wichita, Kansas. Mr. Provost attended
the University of Kansas where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Secondary Math Education. After working on part of his Masters
Degree in Education, Mr. Provost worked at an alternative high school
in Leavenworth, KS, for a year before moving to Arizona. Mr. Provost
joined the staff at Sonoran Desert School in 2004 where he has served
as the Math and Social Studies Instructor. In addition to education,
Mr. Provost's interests include reading, films, playing the guitar,
and spending time with his wife and daughter. |
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