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Indian Valley High School
Hometown:
Reedsville
Class Information:
Room Number: 155
Students per Class: 100/year
Class Description:
I teach computer science at a high school in central PA. The courses we offer include Programming I and II, Web Design I and II, and AP Computer Science. I encourage all students to take at least one of these courses to expose them to the wonders of technology and the potential for making a difference.
Position:
Computer Science Teacher
Needs:
Digital cameras, video recorders, xbox controllers, xbox (we are using XNA to teach programming which allows students to create games that can be exported to an xbox).
My Philosophy:
Project based/hands-on learning is key. Students need to be provided with real-life problems that they can solve on an increasing level of difficulty.This provides students with the skills to solve any problem.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I love my job. I was a Director of Technology for a large Insurance Company while I went back to school to get my teaching degree. I worked in the programming field for over 18 years when I was was hired by Mifflin County School District at a Math teacher. After two years I switched to Computer Science and I found the career of my dreams. This is where I was meant to be, in the classroom, teaching the subject I love to students.
College and Degrees:
Teaching Certificate from Susquehanna University. MastersDegree in Mathematics Education from Arcadia University in Glenside, PA Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA
Activities:
Programming, Web Design, Raising my 7 year old (which means baseball, basketball, WII, etc)
Favorite Books:
Harry Potter series, Twilight series, any programming textbook, any Robert Ludlam book, The Eragon series
Favorite Quotes:
"It is all good", "Don't worry, be happy", "Whoever invented the nap was a shear genius"
Interests:
Photography, graphic design, spending time with family and friends
Employment History:
2002-present: Teacher at IVHS, Mifflin County, PA 2001 - Director of Technology for Mifflin County 1984-2001 - Director of Technology, Prudential Insurance Company
Why Do I Teach?:
To inspire students to achieve greatness by becoming problem solvers.
Average number of students in class:: 20 students