George A. Thomson
Objective: To broaden knowledge
and application in the
areas of educational pedagogy and political science.
Summary of
qualifications:
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Meet me - On KGUN 9 August 21,
2005 |
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James Madison Fellow,
1995 |
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National Board of
Professional Teaching Standards, Nationally Certified Teacher, 2003 |
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"Teaching
American Government", author. Published by
TeachingPoint |
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Teacher of U.S.
Government, Economics and Histories since 1983 |
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MA in the Teaching of
Political Science and Teacher Education, U of A, 1999 |
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University of Phoenix
Faculty member, real-time and online since 2001 |
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Experienced web page
designer. www.teachweb.org, Nogales High
School |
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Fluent in English and
Spanish |
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"The
Graduation Project" - KJZZ - NPR
Phoenix September 16, 2006 |
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Education: |
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1981 - 1985 Arizona
State University Tempe, AZ BA Education 1985 |
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1996 - 1999 University
of Arizona Tucson, AZ MA Teaching and Teacher
Education 1999 |
Professional
experience:
1985 - current Nogales
High
School Nogales, AZ
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Teacher of US
Government and Economics World
History, U.S. History
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"Senior Project"
Coordinator 1996 -
2002
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Mock Trial Team Coach
1986 Ð present
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2008 - to present U.S.
Department of State
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Language instruction
for employees of the Nogales, Sonora U.S. Consulate
2001-
to present - University of Phoenix, Tucson, AZ
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Faculty member teaching
History, political
science, continuing education,
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English as a Second
Language foundations and
methodologies
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Certified "Online
Faculty Member" in
History, education methods, ESL methods and political science.
2004 to 2007 Ð Cochise College Nogales, Arizona
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Adjunct instructor of
history, humanities and
political science
1983 - 1985 Grand
Canyon High
School Grand Canyon, AZ
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Teacher of Arizona
government, Spanish, band, American History
Awards/ Recognitions /
Certifications Received
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Thomson first in
Nogales school district with National
Board certification, From the Nogales
International, Feb. 27, 2004
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The David and Annette
Jorgensen Award for
Teaching Excellence
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National Board of
Professional Teaching
Standards, Nationally Certified Teacher, 2003
á James Madison
Memorial Fellowship 1995 (James Madison Memorial
Fellowship Foundation).
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Nogales Unified School
District Teacher of the
Year 1997
á Nogales
High School Teacher of the Year
1997John J. Ross Award for
Excellence in Teaching Law Related Education 1994 and 1991 (Arizona Bar
Foundation).
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S. AZ Economics
Teacher of
the year 1994 ( S. AZ Junior
Achievement).
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LRE Teacher of the
Year, 1991 (American Lawyers
Auxiliary)
Languages: Fluent in English and
Spanish
State of Arizona
Commission Membership
Santa Cruz County, AZ
Community
College Board Member
Santa Cruz County, AZ
Planning
and Zoning Commissioner
Arizona Supreme Court
Commission on Judicial Performance Review
Girl Scout Troop 2180
Co-leader
Contact Information:
George Thomson
1063 Pendleton Dr.
Rio Rico,
AZ
85648
teachweborg@gmail.com