Personal
& Educational Information | |
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1969
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Born in London, Ontario, Canada  
1980
- Moved
to Florida from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada 
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1984-1986:
Attended
Springstead High School in Florida. Dropped out while repeating 9th grade.  
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1990:
General
Equivalence Diploma (GED) |
1991-1993:
Pasco-Hernando
Community College Earned Associate of Arts Degree.
Student Government President 1992-1993 North Campus |
1993-1994:
Florida
State University -
Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Science 1997-
2000:
Nova
Southeastern University - Master
of Science Degree in Social Science Education. Became a U.S. Citizen in 2000  
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| Teaching
Experience with Orange County Public Schools |
January
1996-1998:
Alternative Education (Troubled & At-Risk Students)
Through
Orange County Public Schools, I worked at the Club, a Level VI program run by
the Urban League as well as a Level II program run by Orange County in Pine Hills
(Grades 6-12). 1998-2001:
Lakeview Middle School (Microsociety
Social Studies - 6th, 7th, & 8th and two years of 8th grade U.S. History)
I was the sponsor of the Chess Club, Student Council from 1999 to 2001, Leadership
Club 1999-2000, and yearbook sponsor for 2000-2001. 
2001-2004:
Gotha Middle School (
8th grade US History) I was the Webmaster at Gotha, SAC Communications Chair,
TV Productions instructor from 2001-2004, Student Council Sponsor, Co-Captain
Relay for Life Team, Faculty Follies Co-Sponsor, Yearbook Sponsor for both the
2002-2003 & 2003-2004 editions. I was Gotha's Teacher of the Year for 2002-2003
and the 2003 Walmart Teacher of the Year for store # 0942.  
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2004
- Present:
Apopka High School -
(11th grade) American History & American History Honors. I'm the Sponsor of
the Student Government Association, the History through Cinema Club, and the Chess
Club. I also teach GED classes on the Wells Campus two nights a week. 
| The
awesome Cabbage Patch Kid and me! Kathryn
is on her way to FSU, so they better be ready! You
go get'em Kathryn!! |
 | As
a mentor and teacher, always remember that sometimes things just don't turn out
like you thought they would... |
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