Mark Kaercher has been a learner, teacher, and maker of math since 1994. After beginning his career as a middle school math teacher in New Hampshire, he returned to his hometown in 2003 to teach mathematics at his alma mater of Shaker High School.

Since the Fall, 2021, Mark has served as the teacher in charge of the Simulations Center. Simulations are a form of experiential learning. These student-centered experiences will utilize a variety of analog and digital tools. In the Sim Center, students will explore how simulations can be used to develop skills and to create experiences, that will imitate real-world activities and processes, in a engaging and safe environment. 

The Simulations Center Curriculum includes units in:

• Data & Probability Simulations  🎲 🪙 📊

• Folding and Building In 3D 📜 ✂️ 📦

• Exploring Virtual Worlds in Minecraft 📱🥽🧠

• Coding & Flying Simulations Using Drones  🚁 💻 🕹️