Teaching Experience

Wenatchee High School, Wenatchee WA. 9/1990 to 2006

Science Department Chair (3 yrs.); Teaching Biology, Anatomy, Introduction to Physical Science, serve as a district Technology Resource Teacher (TRT) (11 yrs.), WHS webmaster (12 yrs.), member of Shared Decision Making Team (SDMT) (3 yrs.), Science Articulation Team (3 yrs.), Science Vertical Team (3 yr.), District Enrichment Mentor (13 yrs.), Teacher Assistance Program Mentor (TAP) (2 yrs.), and assistant football coach (4 yrs.).

University of Washington, Seattle WA. 12/1997 to 1999

Adjunct Professor. Teaching "Creating Web Based Materials in the Classroom" (EDC&I 495). A four credit course consisting of four independent modules (1 credit each). This course for educators is part the the certificate of mastery and endorsement program in Instructional Technology at the U of W.

City University, Renton, WA, Fall 1996

Adjunct Professor. Taught "The Human Body" (NAS 200). A five credit Anatomy and Physiology "Inside Track" program.

Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA. Winter Quarter, 1996. Adjunct Professor. Taught "Educational Technology" (Educ 316). A three credit teacher education sequence requirement.

Quincy High School, Quincy WA, 8/1979 - 6/1990.

Taught Biology, Health, Computer Science, Photography, English, Psychology. Advised Science Club, Natural Helpers, Class Advisor, Head Coach for Football and Golf; Assistant Coach for Wrestling, Developed district science, computer literacy, AIDS curricula, maintained and repaired all district computers.

Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, WA, Winters 1982 - 1984.

Taught Computer Science, Photography Extension Courses, Quincy WA

Secret Harbor School (Cypress Island), Anacortes, WA, 6/1976 - 6/1979.

Teacher/Child Care Worker at residential treatment center for emotionally-disturbed adolescent boys. Taught during academic year plus supervised residents in living settings year-round. Taught Biology, Zoology, Health, Math, Photography, Communications, Reading, Writing Improvement, Business Law, German, GED Prep, PE, Woodworking. Attended weekly professional seminars with consulting psychiatrist for developmental and adolescent psychology.

SPECIAL PROJECTS, PRESENTATIONS,

and HONORS beyond my normal teaching day...

1. * 2006 June - Retired after 30 years as Life Science teacher and coach.
   
   

2. * 2006 June - Awarded “The Heart of the Panther” by the students and staff of Wenatchee High School in the category of “Super Staff” (Photo: HeartofPanther.jpg)
   
   

3. * 2006 May - Received the “Employee Recognition Award” from the district level.  Nominated by my colleagues.
   
   

4. * 2006 May - Received the “Congressional Youth Leadership Counsel Honorary Commission” for my work with Anatomy students.  Good looking certificate (Image: cert.jpg), but not sure what it means.
   
   

5. * 2006 March - Included in the National Honor Roll’s Outstanding American Teachers 2005/2006 premiere edition, as a result of student Katie Fulkerson’s unsolicited nomination.  Thanks Katie!
   
   

6. * 2006 February - Included in the 10th Edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, as a result of student Megan Grater’s unsolicited nomination.  Thanks Megan!
   
   

7. * 2005 May - Included in the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2005 as a result of student Tyler Woodard’s unsolicited nomination.  Thanks Tyler!
   
   

8. * 2005 April - Included in the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2005, as a result of student Dan Wilson’s unsolicited nomination.  Thanks Dan!
   
   

9. * 2005 March - Developed and presented “Technology Thursdays” at N.C.C.E. in Seattle.   Tech Thursdays are an economical and efficient way to train teachers in technology. ( http://whs.wsd.wednet.edu/TT.php)
   
   

10.    * 2005 March - Developed and presented “Workshops on Demand” at N.C.C.E. in Seattle. Workshops on demand are another very efficient way to train teachers in technology.  (http://prodev.wsd.wednet.edu/wod/wod.htm)
    
    

11.    * 2004 November - Selected to a member of Macromedia’s Education Leaders.  Adobe purchased Macromedia  in 2005 and now the program has become the Adobe Education Leaders (http://www.adobe.com/resources/education/k12/special/leaders/)
    
    

12.     * 2004 August - Teaching a workshop called "Palm Technology" for our districts Summer Institute.  This workshop will cover the basics of using Palm technology as related to an educational setting, K-12.
    
    

13.     * 2003 November - Omni Help Desk - Developed an online Help Desk modeled after the July workshop.  This comprehensive online project helps Teachers in our school and school district deal with the ever changing needs of educators and technology.  See details at:  http://whs.wsd.wednet.edu/OmniHelpDesk/index.html
    
    

14.     * 2003 October - Our website has been included in a book called "Educational Websites for 21st Century Educational Leaders" by James Lerman.  His book "consists largely of access information and descriptions of outstanding websites that have been chosen for inclusion based on the quality of their content and design, as well as their relevance for educational leaders such as superintendents, principals, school board members, and the like."  Being the WHS Webmaster for the past 9 years with a bunch of great kids has been an honor.  Receiving this kind of recognition is icing on the cake.
    
    

15.     * 2003 July - Apple Computer's OS Help Desk - Tampa Florida.  Selected to participate in this new program from Apple Computer headed by Jack Podell.  Our Omni Help Desk is featured on their web site.  You will see our Middle School (Pioneer) spin-off there as well:  http://newali.apple.com/ali_sites/adcchd/helpdesk/examples.html
    
    

16.     * 2003 January- NSF - ITEST - STEM Grant Lead Participant. This is a 3 year National Science Foundation Grant that deals with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) teachers to bring students to a better understanding and utilization of technology in the classroom. It is part of the Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program with the NSF.RESULT:  not granted.
    
    

17.     * 2002 September - One of 5 Nominees for a Lifetime Achievement Award in Technology from the Greater Wenatchee Area Technology Alliance (GWATA). A huge honor! Still don't know who nominated me!
    
    

18.     * 2002 April - Took group of 18 students to work with Leatherback Sea Turtles in Costa Rica during spring break. We focused on the mother turtles coming ashore and laying eggs that we would reclaim for future release.
    
    

19.     * 2000 June - Took group of 18 students to work with Leatherback Sea Turtles in Costa Rica. Our group focused on research and releasing hatchlings.
    
    

20.     * 2000 February - Participated in a Geographic Information Systems Curriculum Training (G.I.S.) in Everett sponsored by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
    
    

21.     * 1999 - This year I focused on my science curriculum, the class I teach for the University of Washington, and our WHS web site. I'm sticking closer to home and doing my teaching via the web.
    
    

22.     * 1998 October - Co-taught a 1 day workshop with Ron Brown on interfacing scientific probeware with the Apple eMate 300 to K-8 teachers. A follow-up session is planned for early January 1999.
    
    

23.     * 1998 Sept/Oct - Taught 2 workshops for the "Reflections" grant group (see 1998 August) in Hoquiam and one in Grand Coulee (for Omak). The workshop included teaching the content from my UW class called: "Creating Web Based Materials in the Classroom". We also covered specific grant organizational materials.
    
    

24.     * 1998 August - Facilitated two - two day Internet and web design workshops for the University of Washington and two grants: "Endangered Species" involving the U of W, WSU, and about 7 different smaller eastern Washington school districts and "Reflections" involving the U of W , Omak and Hoquiam school districts.
    
    

25.     * 1998 May - Invited to participate in "Smart Tool's for Tomorrow's Schools - An Educational Technology Summit" featuring Governor Gary Locke, Bill Gates Sr, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson and others sponsored by The Technology Alliance of Washington.
    
    

26.     * 1998 February - Selected for inclusion in the 5th edition of the "Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1998". An honor to be nominated by a former student...(but a scam by the company to sell me a $10.00 book for $80.00)
    
    

27.     * 1997 October - Selected as Lead Developer and Instructor for University of Washington's Teaching, Learning, & Technology program to develop curriculum for a four credit course called "Creating Web Based Materials in the Classroom".
    
    

28.     * 1997 June - Developed and presented curriculum for the US West/WEA Learning Space training conference for 500 teacher participants. Module developed for creating web pages using Claris Home Page.
    
    

29.     * 1997 April - Invited to teach "Internet - III" for ESD 171 and SPU , Advanced Internet skills and World Wide Web site design and operation.
    
    

30.     * 1997 April - Recognized for Tandy Technology Scholars Outstanding Teacher program, "Rewarding academic excellence in Mathematics, Science and Computer Science".
    
    

31.     * 1997 March - Invited to present "Effective Web Page Design for Educators" at the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Conference sponsored by Wenatchee Public Schools and the University of Washington.
    
    

32.     * 1997 February/March - Selected to train teachers in a tri-district project called "Collaborative Math/Science Projects with the Global Community" with Wenatchee, Eastmont and Orondo school districts.
    
    

33.     * 1996 December - Invited to teach "Internet - II" for ESD 171 and SPU (intermediate Internet skills)
    
    

34.     * 1996 October - Selected for the "Doctor for a Day" Mini-Intern Program by the Chelan/Douglas Medical Society.
    
    

35.     * 1996 August - Presented "Telecomputing to Enhance Rural Math and Science Education" session to teachers. This grant project is sponsored by the Annenberg Corporation and Corporation for Public Broadcasting .
    
    

36.     * 1996 August - Invited to present workshop at the 1996 INPUT Conference at Central Washington University in August on Internet Use in the Science Classroom.
    
    

37.     * 1996 June - Awarded position in select cadre of trainers for US West/NEA Teacher Network: "The Learning Space".
    
    

38.     * 1996 April - Presenter for Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE). Topic: The Net, a Grant, Math/Science and You".
    
    

39.     * 1996 March - Presenter for "Telecomputing to Enhance Rural Math and Science Education" grant. Served as a "Trainer of Trainers" in the State of Oregon for the Annenberg/CPB Grant.
    
    

40.     * 1995 November - Presenter for the North Central Educational Service District's "Internet Symposium for the Community". Topics: Internet: "The Basics" and "Surfing the Internet using the World-Wide Web".
    
    

41.     * 1995 October - Presenter for "Something for Everyone" Fall 1995 Child Care Providers Workshop. Topic: "Science Within Your School Age Program".
    
    

42.     * 1995 June-August - Selected as Regional Trainer for the KCTS-9 "Bill Nye the Science Guy" and SeaFirst Bank's "SeaFirst Jammin' Science Fest" promoting science activities for school aged child care providers in Chelan County.
    
    

43.     * 1995 March - selected as state conference committee member for the annual Washington Science Teachers Association (WSTA) convention.
    
    

44.     * 1995 Winter Quarter - Served as "Cooperating Teacher" for Central Washington University's Student Teacher program. Cheri Paine (student involved) is now a science teacher with Wenatchee School District.
    
    

45.     * 1995 January - Presenter of a full day district in service workshop for the Asotin School District on the fundamentals of the Internet.
    
    

46.     * 1994 November - Created the FIRST K-12 EDUCATIONAL WEB SITE IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON with the help of student Andy Largent
    
    

47.     * 1994 Spring Quarter - Served as "Cooperating Teacher" for Central Washington University's Student Teacher program. Tod Heikes (student involved) is now a science teacher with Quincy School District.
    
    

48.     * 1994 September - Selected as Regional Trainer for Annenberg Corporation for Public Broadcasting (ACPB) grant to train Math and Science teachers in the use of the Internet as a teaching tool through Eastern Washington University.
    
    

49.     * 1994 February - Presented a workshop to the Washington State Vocational Teachers Conference on the telecommunications and the Internet.
    
    

50.     * 1994 School Year - Selected as Site Chairperson for the Wenatchee High School's Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges Self Study Report for OSPI's report for accreditation requested every ten years.
    
    

51.     * 1994 January - Participated in an OSPI statewide collaborative Internet project called "100% Chance of Weather".
    
    

52.     * 1993 November - Presenter at the Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) and OSPI annual conference called "Creating a Climate for Change - Pre-Conference on Technology".
    
    

53.     * 1993 August - Presented full-day in service workshop called "Telecommunication and the Educator" for Foothills Middle School, Wenatchee School District.
    
    

54.     * 1993 May - Recipient of NASA grant to teach connectivity to educators, using the Internet.
    
    

55.     * 1992 March - Presented master's thesis at the Northwest Scientific Association's 65th Annual Meeting, Bellingham, WA for working scientists (not educators).
    
    

56.     * 1992 April - Honored for inclusion in the North Central Educational Service District's Model Classroom Directory as a resource teacher in Science.
    
    

57.     * Isn't this enough? I'm just listing through the 90's...YIKES!
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    However the 80’s in Quincy were incredible!  The kids, parents and teachers I worked with in sports and the classroom are some of my best experiences in life.  I will never forget Insect “Bug” Collections, Science Club field trips, my awesome Football and Golf teams along with tons of other wonderful memories.  These folks are some of the best people on this earth!