Penelope lives in S. California with her husband, Gerry and 600 puppets,
Education
Cal Poly University, Pomona- B.A. Communication Arts and English
Cal Poly University Teaching Credentials, Communication Arts and English
Azusa Pacific University, Masters of Arts, Education and Behavior Transformation
Azusa Pacific Teaching Credential, Special Education and Behavior Transformation
Teacher Training
Speaker, Brain Expo
Educator-Brain Based Learning Speaking and Touring
Educator-Arts Teachers Education
Honors:
Golden Leaves Award, California Polytechnic University, "Future in Our Hands, What Everyone Should Know About Education
Golden Leaves Award, California Polytechnic University, "ArtSmart, Superior Learning in the Inclusive Classroom.
Red Carpet Award, Women in Theater Hollywood, CA
Hope Award, for work in music for the children of Los Angeles
AHA!, Artist Helping Artist, for work in the arts
California Country Music Association, Vocalist of the Year
Performances and Tours
2010, India-performing for street and tribal schools in India and teaching teachers how to teache with minimum supplies
2010, Thailand, music and puppet performance
2017, Burma, talking to students and sharing art
Many performances in universities, schools, festivals, libraries, museums and private events
Books: ArtSmart, superior learning in the inclusive classroom
Future in Our Hands, What Everyone Should Know About Education
Einstein in My Garden, photos and reflections on Bugs
The Magic in You, from vacant lot to community garden
Never Get Too Close to a Fish, talking to a child a bout the death of a pet
The Ghost of the Jangling Key, mystery around the french revolution
DVD's Take 10 with Nature, children's nature and relaxation videos
Bugs and Those Who Love Them, Vol 1
Bugs and Those Who Love Them, Vol 2
Oceans and Those Who Love Them, Vol 1
Oceans and Those Who Love Them, Vol 2
Birds and Those Who Love Them
Water Birds and Those Who Love Them
Flowers and Those Who Love Them
Reptiles and Those Who Love Them
Take 10 with Nature (continuous running) Bugs, Ocean,Birds, Flowers, Water Birds
CDs
Family Man
Headed For A Good Time
Watch Out I'm Singing The Blues
The Rain is Coming, rain forest songs
Under the Blue Blue Sea, ocean ecology
Dinosaur Dance, Dino Character Songs
Out in Outer Space, space ecology
The Grass is Green, farm animal songs
Sing the Calendar Songs, with spelling of the month
Guardians of the Earth
Penelope in Indonesia with shadow puppets
Penelope at the National University of Arts and Culture,
Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
Penelope in Myanmar (Burma) speaking in
and English Language Class
Students at the National University of Art and Culture, Mandalay
Penelope in India
Long Beach Literacy Festival, Elvis, Penelope's puppet join her audience.
Penelope Torribio ©2017
penelope1world@mac.com