BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

PAUL TISDEL – Project Coordinator, Dept. of Ed. Technology Innovation Challenge Grant: SATEC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

San Antonio Urban Systemic Initiative

Project Coordinator -Dept. Of Ed. Technology Innovation Challenge Grant: SATEC
Master Mentor Teacher representing North East I. S. D.

Robert E. Lee High School (17 years)

Lead Teacher-Volunteer for Excellence Academy
Mathematics Teacher-Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Algebra IIH and GT, Precalculus, Calculus AB AP
Computer Mathematics, Computer Science Teacher
Mentor Teacher-Trinity Clinical Faculty (3 years)
Campus Technology Committee Member

Other Leadership Responsibilities Previously held at Lee:

Head Girls Basketball Coach
Campus Computer Coordinator

James Madison High School, NEISD (4 years)

Chairman-Department of Mathematics
Head Girls Basketball Coach

San Antonio College Evening Division

Mathematics Instructor (1 Year)

Garner Middle School, NEISD (6 years)

Chairman-Department of Mathematics
Algebra I and 8 th Grade Mathematics

Sul Ross Middle School, NISD (3 years)

7th grade mathematics
7th grade English

Now in my thirty-third year of mathematics education, I have taught children from grades 7 through 12 at all levels of the mathematics curriculum. I also have taught all levels of Computer Science Curriculum at both Madison High School and Lee High School.

EDUCATION:

M.ED. 1972 Southwest Texas State University (History and Mathematics)
B.S.ED. 1967 Southwest Texas State University (History and English)
Numerous post-graduate hours at SAC, UTSA, and SWTSU have been obtained

CERTIFICATION:

Texas Teaching Certificate
Areas of Certification: Mathematics, Computer Science (CIS), History, English
While not certified in Science, I also have 20 semester hours in such areas as Biology and Chemistry

TRAINING OF TEACHERS EXPERIENCES:

Among my most recent are:

Coordinator for College Board Pacesetter Institutes 1998, 1999
Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teachers (1998, 1999) – Precalculus Clarifying Activities

San Antonio School District Staff Development (1998) - Advanced Math & Calculator
USI Peer Teacher Institute
SATEC training for challenge grant faculty members.

Mentoring Mathematics Teachers served by SA USI

Trinity University Clinical faculty member, MAT intern training program College Board Pacesetter Training Institutes Faculty Member

Northside Independent School District - Implementing the A/B Schedule in Mathematics Celebrating Opportunities for Hispanics Conference (New Mexico)

Volunteer for Excellence Program

Texas Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching

Using the Computer In Mathematics Instruction

Volunteer for Excellence Program

National Conference on Mentoring

Presented with Dr. Tom Poetter on Mentoring the Teacher Intern

North East School District In-service Presenter

What’s My Function?

Using the Graphing Calculator in Algebra I

Lee High School Campus Challenge Plan

Volunteers for Excellence

Using Graphing Software In Mathematics Teaching

Flash Cards-An Old Technology Reborn

Manipulatives in Mathematics-The Mira

A New Look at Slope

North East Summer Computer Training for Elementary Teachers

OTHER LEADERSHIP ROLES:

District Education Improvement Council

Vision 2000 Committee

Task Force or Gang and Violence Prevention

Lee High School Scholarship Committee

Lee High School Technology Committee

Lee High School Campus Improvement Committee

Lee High School Discipline Management Committee

North East Technology Committee

Alamo District Council of Teachers of Mathematics: President, Treasurer, Second V. President

Minister-South Memorial Christian Church

Summer Camp Dean

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Association of Texas Professional Educators

Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers

Alamo District Council of Teachers of Mathematics

ASCD

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS:

1998 Fifth Edition Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers

1997 Fourth Edition Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers

1997 Lee High School Teacher of The Week

1994 Honorary Life Membership Texas PTA - Lee H. S.

1993 Superintendent's Award

1993 N.E. Education Foundation - Award of Achievement

1992 Superintendent's Award

1992 N.E. District High School Teacher of the Year

1992 Lee High School Teacher of the Year

1981 North East Teacher of the Year

1980 Madison High School Teacher of the Year

Questions? Send e-mail to cal@ucar.edu
Broken links? Send e-mail to dpetter@ucar.edu

LAST UPDATED: 03/30/2000