Mr. A: 30+ Years of Success with Students and Athletes in Poverty
Academics:
Always in the top 5 - 10 % of STAR scores and placement tests.
Cited by Fenwick English's consulting firm as one of the top two teachers in the district.
First teacher in CVUSD to have 3 students score over a million individual points in Khan Academy.
Wrote the winning application for the iPad pilot program in CVUSD.
TED Teacher since 2010.
Athletics:
First classroom to pilot medicine ball resistance training using analytics to demonstrate growth.
2 CVHS athletes earning USA top 50 rankings.
3 DVL Championships in two separate events.
10 DVL Finalists in two years in four different events.
11 Elementary District Championships in 3 different sports, including 3 undefeated seasons in two different sports.
A personal investment exceeding $2000 in classroom P.E. equipment, and another $10,000 in personal training from Olympic athletes.
Technology:
First classroom in the entire Coachella valley to have an Apple iBook with wireless Internet for every student.
First network based digital curriculum LMS in CVUSD, that included presentation, practice, and assessment using MicroTest from Chariot Software.
First classroom to use Sphero Bolts and RVR, paid for by Mr. A
First classroom to use UBTECH, paid for by Mr. A
First elementary classroom to use advanced robotics such as ROBOTIS and YANSHEE.
First elementary classroom to code and operated drones.
First classroom to present to the CVSUD school board a robotics coded exclusively by students.
First classroom to use OSMO technology for coursework and art instruction and practice.
Over 30 years experience with Apple products.
First classroom with LEGO Mindstorms, ANKI Drive, ANKI Overdrive, and Augmented Reality.
Always in the top 5 - 10 % of STAR scores and placement tests.
Cited by Fenwick English's consulting firm as one of the top two teachers in the district.
First teacher in CVUSD to have 3 students score over a million individual points in Khan Academy.
Wrote the winning application for the iPad pilot program in CVUSD.
TED Teacher since 2010.
Athletics:
First classroom to pilot medicine ball resistance training using analytics to demonstrate growth.
2 CVHS athletes earning USA top 50 rankings.
3 DVL Championships in two separate events.
10 DVL Finalists in two years in four different events.
11 Elementary District Championships in 3 different sports, including 3 undefeated seasons in two different sports.
A personal investment exceeding $2000 in classroom P.E. equipment, and another $10,000 in personal training from Olympic athletes.
Technology:
First classroom in the entire Coachella valley to have an Apple iBook with wireless Internet for every student.
First network based digital curriculum LMS in CVUSD, that included presentation, practice, and assessment using MicroTest from Chariot Software.
First classroom to use Sphero Bolts and RVR, paid for by Mr. A
First classroom to use UBTECH, paid for by Mr. A
First elementary classroom to use advanced robotics such as ROBOTIS and YANSHEE.
First elementary classroom to code and operated drones.
First classroom to present to the CVSUD school board a robotics coded exclusively by students.
First classroom to use OSMO technology for coursework and art instruction and practice.
Over 30 years experience with Apple products.
First classroom with LEGO Mindstorms, ANKI Drive, ANKI Overdrive, and Augmented Reality.