Mr. Higgins’ Blog

Educational Background

• Boise State University: June 2006 – August 2007
  • Master of Science in Education, with emphasis in Educational Technology
• The University of Toledo: August 2002 – May 2006
  • Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics
  • Bachelor of Education, Adolescent Education
  • Minor, Computer Science Engineering
• Teacher Certifications
  • Mathematics, grades 7-12 (Ohio)
  • Computer Science, grades 7-12 (Ohio)

Conferences, Institutes, and Workshops Attended

• eTech Ohio: 2009 Educational Technology Conference
  Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH — Feb 2- 4, 2009
• 58th Annual OCTM Conference
  Cleveland Convention Center, Cleveland, OH — Oct 16-17, 2008
• TI-NSpire Three Day Workshop
  Macomb Intermediate School District, Clinton Township, MI — June 30-July 2, 2008
• AP Calculus AB/BC Institute
  College of Wooster, Wooster, OH — June 23-26, 2008
• TI-NSpire Short Workshop
  WVIZ/PBS Idea Center, Cleveland, OH — March 6, 2008
• eTech Ohio: 2008 Educational Technology Conference
  Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH — Feb 5- 6, 2008
• 57th Annual OCTM Conference
  Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH — Oct 19-20, 2007
• 2007 Summer Java Workshop for AP Computer Science Teachers
  Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg, PA — July 7-13, 2007
• Indiana Academy AP Summer Institute 2007, AP Calculus AB
  Ball State University Campus, Muncie, IN — June 25-28, 2007
• eTech Ohio: 2007 Educational Technology Conference
  Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH — Feb 12, 2007
• K12 Online Conference 2006
  Online, http://www.k12onlineconference.org — Oct 16 – Nov 4, 2006
• NorthWest Ohio Symposium on Science, Math, & Technology Teaching
  Clarion Hotel, Toledo, OH — Nov 3-4, 2006
• Indiana Academy AP Summer Institute 2006, AP Computer Science A
  Ball State University Campus, Muncie, IN — June 5-8, 2006

Teaching Information / Courses

• 2008 – 2009 School Year (High School)
  • AP Computer Science A
  • Honors Algebra II
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Algebra I
• 2007 – 2008 School Year (High School)
  • AP Computer Science A
  • Algebra II
  • Honors Algebra II
  • Pre-Calculus
• 2006-2007 School Year (High School)
  • AP Computer Science A
  • Algebra II
  • Operating Systems
  • Beginning Programming in Visual Basic
  • Web Development
  • Advanced Web Development

My Sports Fan Chronology

1995 – Cleveland Indians – World Series Runner-Up

1997 – Cleveland Indians – World Series Runner-Up

2002 – THE Ohio State University Football – BCS National Champion

2007 – THE Ohio State University Football – BCS Runner-Up

2007 – THE Ohio State University Basketball – NCAA Tournament Runner-Up

2007 – Cleveland Cavaliers – NBA Finals Runner-Up

2008 – THE Ohio State University Football – BCS Runner-Up