Engineering Sciences Classroom

My Curriculum Vitae

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.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

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.

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

TEACHER	*Wheeler High School 07/2008 - Current*
	Magnet Physics, AP Physics C - Mechanics, Advanced Physics - Robotics
	(Coming Soon - Aerospace Engineering)
	375 Holt Road
	Marietta, GA 30068
	Phone – (770) 578-3266
	FAX – (770) 578-3268
	Principal – Mr. Ed Thayer
	Science Department Chair – Dr. Cheryl Crooks

	*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
	Phone – (770) 606-5870
	FAX – (770) 606- 2080
	Principal – Dr. Paul Sabin
	Career/Technology Department Chair – Patricia McPherson

	*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
	Phone – (754) 323-2100
	FAX – (754) 323-2230
	Principal – Deborah J. Owens
	Science Department Chair – Georgette Treloar

	*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

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

CERTIFICATIONS	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)
	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

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

	*The University of Michigan*, Ann Arbor, MI
	Master of Science and Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
	*Graduated* - December 1995						GPA – 5.77

	*The University of Michigan*, Ann Arbor, MI
	Bachelor of Science and Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
	*Graduated With Honors* – December 1994						GPA – 3.43


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

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

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

		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

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.

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

PERSONAL INTERESTS
		· Deep Sea Fishing, Golf, SCUBA Diving, Swimming, Football, Tennis, Music, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Caving, Camping, Physical and Personal Wellness