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Alan Walker (center) on the Senate floor,
receiving the
Christa McAuliffe
Award for Excellence in Teaching. |
Alan Walker has been an
educator for over 30 years. He is currently the Technology and Data
Systems Director for a school district in Washington State. The
book Memorize in Minutes: The Times Tables was based on a method
Alan developed in his classroom 10 years ago. Using pictures and
stories, he was able to teach ALL of his students the times tables in a
few weeks spending just 10 to 15 minutes a day. Other teachers heard
about this 'new' way of teaching the times tables. Over the next five years book was developed as teachers
tested his method and provided constructive feedback. The final book is
a result of hundreds of hours of research and development. |
Awards and Accomplishments (Resume)
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Washington
State Teacher of the Year nominee from Educational Service
District #123 (2001)
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Regional
Coordinator for the Teacher Leadership Program (2000-2001)
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Washington
State Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Education (2000)
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Selected for
the Teacher Leadership Project sponsored by the Gates Learning
Foundation. (1999-2000)
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Selected by
former students who are now Juniors and Seniors for inclusion in Who’s
Who Among America’s Teachers. (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
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One of
twelve teachers in the United States chosen for the PRISM Program.
(Professionals as a Resource for Instructors in Science and
Mathematics) Working with leading scientists throughout the country,
we developed a step-by-step guide for bringing scientists into the
classroom. (1992-1995)
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His
KidDazzler juggling and unicycling demonstration team invited to
perform on opening night at the Capitol Theater in Yakima. (1990)
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Selected as
one of eight teachers in Washington State to be a “Science
Champion” intern at the Pacific Science Center. (1990)
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Nominated
for Outstanding Educator of the Year in the State of Washington.
Awarded by the Washington Association of Supervision and Curriculum
Development. (1981-1982)
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Instrumental
in starting the “Computers For Kids” program instituted by Boeing
Computer Services of Richland. (Inspired
by the enthusiasm of students in my “Kids For Computers” program)
(1982)
Resume
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