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Steve's work combines: Technology, Education, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
James Madison Senior High School
Bachelor's Degree
Graphic Design
San Diego State University
Graduate Degree
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
High Tech High Learning
Certification
CTE Certification Program
University of California-San Diego
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Instructional Coordinators:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Graphic Design
Graduate Degree: Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Certification: CTE Certification Program
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
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First, I found out how to have a work ethic by making money doing odd jobs at a young age.
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Then, I was employed by the collegiate system and worked under the guidance of the department head.
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Then, I went to work for a tradesman who spent his entire career mastering his trade from his father.
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Then, I went out and started up my first small business and employed friends and family.
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Then, I went into a career where I entered as a novice and moved up to a managing position over time.
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Then, I patented my first invention and work with large attorney firms and venture capital groups.
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Then, I entered the collegiate system and found an area of study that featured my area of interest.
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Then, I went back to education to show students how to create their entrepreneurial experiences.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
My father always trash talked my choices and he said I would end up being lazy like my friends...and my room would never be clean! His inability to be sober was the scourge and drive to make myself a success and I promised to not follow in his footsteps.
How I responded:
I was influenced by 3 incredible educators during my influential years in school. The first was in elementary school where a creative and nurturing instructor allowed me to "not do the handwriting drills". Being the smallest student in class, hand writing was frustrating and physically hurt my fingers. I had 2 industrial arts instructors that allowed me to structure all of my learning and that freedom of choice changed me. I was in control of how and what I learned and it made me responsible.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I was a dyslexic/hyperactive learner given Captain Crunch with Crunch Berries prior to leaving for primary/secondary school. That energy was never harnessed well in school, until I was allowed to build my own learning structure in high school media arts.