Scott Burke is in his 10th year of teaching at Loveland High School and serves as the Industrial Technology Department Chair. He teaches courses in automotive, drafting, electronics, and construction. Burke received a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor’s degree in Technology Education and Training with an emphasis on construction and building trades. His vocational credentials include construction and building trades, drafting, and vocational director. Burke’s professional goals include management and leadership of a school district as Assistant Principal or Vocational CTE Director. His interest in “Geometry in Construction” demonstrates his passion for connecting academic curriculum to real world situations. In this particular area, he helps students understand the relevance of vocational CTE programs to core curriculum content. When Burke shares his knowledge of building and construction, he often relates his personal experiences of growing up in Colorado and building a family cabin in the mountains. In his spare time, Burke enjoys hunting, swimming, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends.
Anne Larson is in her 17th year of teaching mathematics, 12 years at Loveland High School. During her career as a math teacher she has taught 7th grade math through Trigonometry/Functions. She is currently teaching Geometry in Construction Class and is continuing her third year with the Contextualized Learning model. She has vocational credentials in Applied Mathematics and Construction. Anne has found that teaching Geometry in Construction has changed her outlook on education and her passion is helping all students learn by connecting academic curriculum to real world situations. She is excited to add many more females to her program, helping young girls become successful in mathematics. Anne is very proud to be apart of a cutting-edge program. She enjoys the beautiful Colorado outdoors and spending time with her family and friends.
Tom Moore has 30 years experience teaching mathematics from 7th grade math through Trigonometry/Functions in Missouri and Colorado. He has built 2 homes, and spends his summers working with high school youth remodeling homes for elderly, handicapped, and single moms in a volunteer program. He has vocational credentials in Applied Mathematics and Construction. He is the author of the Geometry portion of the Geometry in Construction curriculum including the 250 page student problem bank (textbook). Currently he helps with the Geometry in Construction program at Loveland High School. Teaching Geometry in Construction fulfills a 10 year dream. He conducts teacher in-services in cooperative learning, textbook selection, and Geometry in Construction.
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