Neil Hokanson Resume

Neil Blake Hokanson

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QUALIFICATIONS

I have been teaching full-time in public schools for the past thirteen years. I have experience teaching middle and high school students. I am a master teacher, who firmly believes in the middle school concept, and have incorporated technology in my classroom for the past 8 years (see Hokanson’s Social Studies website). I serve as head teacher and technology specialist at my current school. I currently hold a Wyoming Department of Education teaching certificate in the areas of World History, U.S. History, Geography, and have a Middle School endorsement. I recently earned a Master's of Science in Education Instructional Technology degree through the University of Wyoming on May 6, 2006.

EDUCATION

2006 MSEd University of Wyoming, major Instructional Technology GPA 4.0

2000 Middle School Endorsement Utah State University GPA 4.0

1993 BSEd University of South Dakota, major History Education, minor Social Science GPA 3.24

EMPLOYMENT

1997-2007 Social Studies Teacher, Star Valley Middle School, Afton, WY

I am a master teacher of World Geography, United States History, and American Studies courses to 7th and 8th grade students. Served as Head Teacher, Building Intervention Team Chair, and Social Studies Department Chair. I have been part of the seventh grade middle school teaming/interdisciplinary approach the past 5 years. I use the Boys Town Social Skills training approach with students that I advise and teach. I have served as a school technology specialist and technology instructor for district staff development courses.

2002-2003 Consultant/Researcher, Journey Back in Time Website, Thayne, WY

Consultant and researcher for the educational website Journey Back in Time. Researched and summarized a vast historical newspaper library for student and teacher use (http://www.journeybackintime.com).

2000 Cooperating Teacher, Idaho State University

Served as an advisor to a student teacher in my middle school classroom.

1994-1997 Social Studies Teacher, Dakota Valley High School, Jefferson, SD

Served as a teacher of World Geography, World History, American History, and Humanities courses to primarily 9th and 10th grade students. Served as Building Level School Improvement Team Chair.

1993-1994 Substitute Teacher, Lincoln County School District #2, Afton, WY

Substitute teacher in all subjects and grade levels K-12.

1993 Student Teacher, Elk Point School District #61-3, Elk Point, SD

Student teacher of Civics, United States History, and World History to 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students.

Professional Organizations

National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
National Middle School Association (NMSA)
Phi Alpha Theta a history honor society
FFA Alumni Association Life Member
American Hereford Association Life Member

Awards & Nominations

Marquis Who's Who in the World 2007-2008
Marquis Who's Who in America 2006-2007
Nominated for membership in the honor society Phi Kappa Phi 2005
Who's Who Among America's Teachers 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007
Nominated for VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award 2000-2001, 2004-2005
USA Today Best Bet educational website in September 2003
Wyoming Department of Education Wyoming Education Gateway Lesson Plan Contest middle school division winner 2002-2003
Nominated for Disney American Teacher Award 2001-2002
Veteran's of Foreign Wars Americanism Award 2001
Wyoming School - University Partnership Instructional Excellence Award winner 2000-2001
Dakota Valley High School Teacher of the Year 1995-1996, 1996-1997

References

Dr. John Cochenour (professor/department head UW), (307) 766-3247, johncoc@uwyo.edu
Dr. Landra Rezabek (professor UW), (307) 766-3720, rezabek@uwyo.edu
Dr. Steven Aagard (professor UW), (307) 766-4304, aagard@uwyo.edu
Kem Cazier (principal SVMS), (307) 885-5208, kcazier@lcsd2.org
Russ Gardner (assistant principal SVMS), (307) 885-5208, rgardner@lcsd2.org
Alan Linford (retired principal SVMS), (307) 886-3941
Gary Hancock (director of technology LCSD2), (307) 885-7847, ghancock@lcsd2.org
Gary Berger (former SPED teacher SVMS), (928) 635-4428 ext 317, gberger@wusd2.org
Mike Kocha (owner JBIT website), (307) 883-8650, milink@silverstar.com
Chris Bernard (former principal DVHS), (712) 475-3311, cbernard@george-lr.k12.ia.us
Dr. Carleton Holt (former superintendent DVSD), (479) 575-5112, cholt@uark.edu
Dr. Gary Zalud (professor USD), (605) 677-5207, gzalud@usd.edu

2004-2007 © Neil Hokanson