High School Computer Science

Keith W. Alcock - Teaching

Home: **** *. ******* ***. ******, AZ 85716 Cell: 520-***-****

Web: http://www.keithalcock.com Email: *****@***********.***

Objective Position teaching mathematics or computer-related topics where I can employ extensive industry,

academic, and life experience to make a difference at a high school or middle school in Tucson, AZ.

Experience

Teacher, Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, AZ

2011

Began teaching five sections of Algebra 2 and Trigonometry and continued full-time in the Math

Lab assisting individuals and small groups in subjects ranging from Geometry to Calculus.

Teacher, BASIS Upper School, Tucson, AZ

2010-11 th th th th

Instructed AP Computer Science and Introduction to Computer Applications to 9 -11 and 8 -9

graders at one of America s leading schools. Guided students with little programming experience

to AP-range proficiency. Trained younger students to fluency in MS Office and initiated them in

VBA, HTML, and Scratch programming. Created syllabi, class websites, custom programming

projects, and original lessons. Managed laptops, conferenced with parents, participated in

extracurricular activities, evaluated student work, and arranged online resources.

Substitute Teacher, local school districts, Tucson, AZ

2009-10

Taught primarily math and computer in middle and high schools from one half day to three weeks

for Amphitheater Public Schools and Tucson Unified and Flowing Wells School Districts.

Tutor, Tucson High Magnet School, Tucson, AZ

2006-07

Worked as a paid tutor, mainly in math, for after school homework help program.

Volunteer, Tucson High Magnet School, Tucson, AZ

2006-07

Assisted students in Visual Basic, C++, and Java programming courses.

These entries relate to Pima Community College's Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program.

An electronic portfolio with artifacts meeting INTASC standards is available at my website.

Internship (EDU290)

Fall 2008

University High School, James Madden, 9.5 weeks, full-time

Taught one quarter of Scratch and Visual Basic programming to five sections of Fundamentals of

Information Technology. Responsibilities included development and delivery of lessons, grading,

attendance, conferences, classroom maintenance, course website, and account management.

Structured English Immersion Methods (EDU281)

Spring 2007

Tucson High Magnet School, Tucson, AZ, Jeanne Deloria, 6 weeks, 15+ hours

Observed, assisted, and developed detailed SIOP-style lesson plan for Geometry class.

Secondary Teaching Methods (EDU285)

Spring 2007

Tucson High Magnet School, Tucson, AZ, Ronald Hopley, 6 weeks, 15+ hours

Designed and delivered multiple, original lessons for students studying Java and C++

programming on topics of recursion, sorting, pair programming, pointers, and switch statements.

Classroom Management (EDU275)

Fall 2006

Catalina High Magnet School, Tucson, AZ, Nancy Dettman, 6 weeks, 10+ hours

Contributed technical lessons to CTE courses like Technology Applications for Business.

Educational Psychology (EDU 272)

Fall 2006

AmeriSchool High School, Tucson, AZ, Gulen Hicks, 6 weeks

Monitored Algebra class and revamped Excel-based interest rate lesson for multiple intelligences.

ESL Foundations (EDU274) th

Spring 2006

Cragin Elementary School, 5 grade, Tucson, AZ, Nancy Tomlinson, 6 weeks, 10+ hours

Introduction to Special Education (EDU273)

Spring 2006 th

Cragin Elementary School, 5 grade, Tucson, AZ, Nancy Tomlinson, 6 weeks, 10+ hours

Introduction to Education (EDU200)

Fall 2005

Second Street Children's School, kindergarten, Tucson, AZ, Peggy Sterner, 15 weeks, 30+ hours

Tutor, General College, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1991-92

Taught German to an individual with a learning disability as part of a volunteer service program.

Tutor, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1987-89

Instructed individuals in college-level Math, Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Computer

Science for the institute's tutoring program, earning a Governor's Certificate of Commendation.

Certificate

Arizona Department of Education

Provisional Secondary Education 7-12, 10/20/08-10/20/13

Approved areas: Computers, Mathematics (both NCLB highly qualified)

Structured English Immersion Endorsement, K-12

Education

Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ

2008

Institutional Recommendation for Secondary Education Teaching Certificate, GPA: 4.0

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

2003-

Graduate and undergraduate courses in Linguistics and Computer Science, GPA: 4.0

Nijmegen, The Netherlands

1999

National examination for Dutch as a foreign language, proficient in written and spoken language

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1989 Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, computer engineering/digital systems emphasis

1988 Bachelor of Arts in German, German studies emphasis

17 Feb. 2012

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