HS: North Salem High
Bachelor's Degree: Brigham Young University
Master's Degree: Western Oregon University
2011-2012: Lehi High School (1/4 time)
2012-2014: ORVA (Oregon Virtual Academy)
2015-Current: South Salem High School
"The most dynamic and forward-looking of all of us [Computer Science Teachers] in Salem-Keizer."
- Kathy Roberson, McNary HS Computer Science
"[His] impact on our school and on our students in such a short time has been amazing."
- Lara Tiffin, South Salem HS Principal
Focus: Getting Students interested in programming through Game Development.
Platform: Gamemaker Studio 2
Focus: Teach students how to make their own webpages using HTML/CSS (Semester 1) and Javascript (Semester 2).
Platform: Simple text editor (Notepad++ or Brackets), and a browser (Chrome)
Focus: Teach students how to code. Currently, focal language is Java, but any this could change to any programming language. We currently have 2 semesters of Java, plus students can opt to take a 3rd semester as independent study prep for the AP CS A exam.
Environment: Eclipse
Talent - Baritone Ukulele
Started Playing Baritone Ukulele - August 2022. Love it!
The baritone ukulele is this middle ground between a ukulele and a guitar. Less Strings than a guitar (4 instead of 6), but tuned like a guitar (and with a lower resonance than a normal ukulele).
Show - HIMYM
Only TV show I've watched beginning to end multiple times and still find it hilarious.
Runner Ups:
Big Bang Theory
Everybody Loves Raymond
The Office
Frasier
Naruto
Avatar: The Last Air Bender
Avatar: The Legend of Korra
The Last Man Standing
Fear - Spiders
I'm not afraid of all spiders.
Just afraid of the ones I don't see or are in places they shouldn't be. Like when you pick up a shoe and one runs out from underneath it. Or you're getting ready for bed and look up at the ceiling and it's right above you, ready to descend into your sleeping mouth like it's a boy scout on a repelling trip.
Also afraid of walking through spider webs... Is it on me?
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This happens enough without you needing to try to annoy me.
The mouse (and keyboard) is not a "fidget".
A good Green Chili Chicken Enchilada is probably my favorite food right now.
Most things with Black Olives are up there too (A good potato salad, deviled eggs, pizza)
This year's robotics is going to be epic!