Mr. A: 25+ 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.
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.
$5,000 invested in specialized training programs for high school athletes.
Technology:
First classroom to present to the school board a robotics demonstration coded exclusively by students.
30 years experience with Apple products.
First classroom with LEGO Mindstorms, ANKI Drive, ANKI Overdrive, and Augmented Reality.
First classroom in the entire valley to have an Apple iBook with wireless Internet for every student.
First network based digital curriculum in CVUSD, that included presentation, practice, and assessment using MicroTest from Chariot Software.
iPad Pilot application ranked among the highest by Apple Inc.
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.
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.
$5,000 invested in specialized training programs for high school athletes.
Technology:
First classroom to present to the school board a robotics demonstration coded exclusively by students.
30 years experience with Apple products.
First classroom with LEGO Mindstorms, ANKI Drive, ANKI Overdrive, and Augmented Reality.
First classroom in the entire valley to have an Apple iBook with wireless Internet for every student.
First network based digital curriculum in CVUSD, that included presentation, practice, and assessment using MicroTest from Chariot Software.
iPad Pilot application ranked among the highest by Apple Inc.