| OBJECTIVE | To use my knowledge, abilities, and experience as an educator, to secure a teaching position in order to help and improve an educational institution and assist the surrounding community. |
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| EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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| DIRECTOR | The National Engineering & Science Foundation (NESF) Inc. 10/2005 – 07/2006 |
| | Director for Curriculum Development & Publications, Event Coordinator, Treasurer & Incorporator |
| | · Incorporated a foundation to professionally and financially support science, engineering, and technical career department programs in education. |
| | · Meet with community leaders to affect strategies to raise funds for and assist local area schools in need. |
| | · Assist educational programs in areas such as curriculum, student outreach, teacher professional development, student academic enrichment and academic competitions. |
| | · Work with community businesses and leaders to fund scholarship opportunities for students. |
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| COORDINATOR | Stranahan Technology & Engineering Partnership (S.T.E.P.) 06/2001 – 07/2006 |
| | · Developed, implemented and composed a comprehensive four-year high school Engineering Research & Technology Curriculum, including; course objectives, guidelines, syllabi, daily lessons and assessments. |
| | · Work with colleagues, administrators, parents, community members and local political leaders to promote, fund and effectively put into practice the curriculum |
| | · Presented – Integrating Engineering and Career/Technical Students into a Rigorous and Comprehensive Program - 19th Annual HSTW Staff Development Conference – July 2005 |
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TEACHER | Wheeler High School 07/2008 - 06/2010 |
| | Magnet Physics, AP Physics C - Mechanics, Advanced Physics - Robotics |
| | & Aerospace Engineering |
| | 375 Holt Road |
| | Marietta, GA 30068 |
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| | Woodland High School 07/2006 - 06/2008 |
| Foundations of Engineering & Technology, Engineering Concepts, Engineering Applications, Engineering Research, Design & Project Management, Entrepreneurial Ventures, GHSGT Math & Science Remediation, TSA |
| 800 Old Alabama Road |
| Cartersville, GA 30120 |
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| Stranahan High School 06/2000 – 07/2006 |
| Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Physics, Engineering Research I – VI (Honors Level Courses), Engineering Technology I – III (Honors Level Courses) |
| 1800 S.W. Fifth Place |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 |
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| Adjunct Professor – Broward Community College (BCC) Broward County Florida Ft. Lauderdale & Pembroke Pines Campuses 12/1997 – 06/2000 |
| Physical Science & Mathematics – Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra |
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BCC EVALUATION RATING | 4.64 (Out of a possible 5.0) - Evaluation Fields Include – Control, Planning and Organizing, Decisiveness/Judgment, Sensitivity, Leadership, Initiative, Analysis, Tolerance for Stress, Technical/Professional Proficiency, Adaptability/Cooperation, and Impact/Communication |
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CERTIFICATIONS | College Board – AP Physics B & C |
| IBO – Diploma Physics |
| | Georgia Professional Teacher Certification T-5 – Mathematics 6 – 12 (FLD743) |
| | Georgia Professional Teacher Certification T-5 – Physics 6 – 12 (FLD751) |
| Georgia Professional Teacher Certification T-5 – Technology Education 6 – 12 (FLD769) |
| Georgia Professional Teacher Certification T-5 – Gifted Education |
| | Florida Teacher Certification – Subject Area Exam – Mathematics 6 – 12 |
| Florida Teacher Certification – Subject Area Exam – Physics 6 – 12 |
| Florida Teacher Certification – Subject Area Exam – Industrial Arts/Technology 6 – 12 |
| Florida Adult, Community & High School/Co-Enrolled Teaching Certification |
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EDUCATION | Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL, and Boca Raton, FL |
| Continuing Education in Mathematics, Mathematics & Science Education, & General Education |
| Professional Development Coursework-1997–2001 | GPA – 3.80 |
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| The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
| Master of Science and Engineering, Aerospace Engineering |
| Graduated - December 1995 | GPA – 5.77 |
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| The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
| Bachelor of Science and Engineering, Aerospace Engineering |
| Graduated With Honors – December 1994 | GPA – 3.43 |
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| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – | 808 Total In-Service & 8 PLU Credit Hours Earned |
| CTAE Instructional Learning Tools | Vocational/Technical Lab Safety |
| Pacesetter Mathematics – Pre-Calculus | Curriculum Mapping in Mathematics |
| Mathematics Instructional Modeling | Middle Grade Mathematics |
| Methods For Teaching Geometry in High School | ESOL Certification |
| Creating & Implementing a Webquest – Work Product - http://www.geocities.com/mrplatt2000/index.htm | High Schools That Work - Instructional Coaches Academy - Strategies for Actively Engaging Students in Learning |
| Adult, Community & High School/Co-Enrolled Teaching | Reading in the Content Area |
| College Board FCAT Strategies | Reading Strategies in Mathematics & Physics |
| Creative & Innovative Thinking Strategies | Exeter Academy Mathematics Strategies & Methods |
| Using Data to Lead Change | CRISS Methodology |
| Creating a Learning Centered School | Tech Prep Teachers Academy |
| School Based Leadership Development | |
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS |
| | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) |
| | The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) |
| | Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) |
| | The Southern Poverty Law Center’s National Campaign for Teaching Tolerance |
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| SELECTED COURSEWORK | | |
| | EDUCATION | PSYCHOLOGY |
Applied Learning Theory | Introduction to Behavior |
| | Education in a Multicultural Society | Psychology of the Personality |
| | Educational Measurement and Evaluation | Personal Growth |
| | Applied Educational Technology | Abnormal Psychology |
| | Trends and Issues in School Curriculum | |
| | Technical Writing | |
| | Principles and Methods, Teaching: Elementary and Middle School Mathematics |
| | Principles and Methods, Teaching: Middle and Secondary School Mathematics |
| | Principles and Methods, Teaching: Middle and Secondary School Science |
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| | MATHEMATICS | SCIENCE |
| | History of Mathematics | Physical Science |
| | Statistics | Astronomy |
| | College Algebra | Biology |
| | Trigonometry | Chemistry and Chemistry Laboratory (1 – II) |
| | Number Theory | Physics and Physics Laboratory (I – III) |
| | Analytical Geometry and Calculus (I – IV) | Various Laboratory and Testing Methods |
| | Linear Algebra | Statics and Dynamics |
| | Engineering Analysis | Solid Mechanics |
| | Computational (Numerical) Methods | Structural Mechanics I and II |
| | Partial Differential Equations | Philosophy of Space and Time |
| | Complex Variables | Propulsion Methods |
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| PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS | |
| | · To help each and every one of my students develop as a lifelong learner and problem solver. |
· Work hard to have a positive influence on all of my students, their parents, and my fellow educators. |
| | · Improve not only my students’ knowledge and abilities, but also genuinely stimulate their interest and excitement for engineering, mathematics and the sciences. |
| | · Consistently and constantly work to improve myself as an educator, using all available resources, including supervisors, peers, professional research, professional publications, educational institutions, and workshops. |
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| HONORS AND AWARDS | |
| | · Broward County Business-Education Partnership of the Year Award 2004-2005 |
| | · State of Florida BEST Business-Education Partnership Initiative 2003-2004 |
| | · Recipient of Aerospace Educator Grant, 2003 |
| | · Florida Atlantic University President’s List - Spring 2000 |
| | · Florida Atlantic University Dean’s List - Spring 2000 |
| | · University of Michigan Dean’s List, Winter 1994 and Fall 1994 |
| | · State of Michigan Honors Scholarship Recipient 1994 |
| | · Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society 1994 |
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| PERSONAL INTERESTS | |
| | · Deep Sea Fishing, Golf, SCUBA Diving, Swimming, Football, Tennis, Music, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Caving, Camping, Physical and Personal Wellness |
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