Patrick Durr                                                                                                 

112 W. 7th.

Port Angeles, Wa. 98362

(360) 452-6438

Email: pdurr@portangelesschools.org

 

Education                   B.S. in Ed.                Northern Arizona University                                1977

                                                                                  Major: English Education  Minor: History                      

                                                M.S.S.                    United States Sports Academy                                1990

                                                                                  Sports Medicine

                                                Masters + 90                Seattle Pacific University and others

                                                                                  Courses for professional advancement

 

Teaching                    Port Angeles School District                                         1986 – present

Experience                                                       Port Angeles High School: 9th, 10th,  11th English

                                                                                Stevens Middle School: 8th English, honors, remedial

                                                City University, Peninsula College                                                                2004

                                                                                ERL 403 Integrating Reading and Writing

                                                                                                in the Content Areas

                                                Forks Jr. Sr. High School                                                                          1978-86

                                                                                English 7, 9, 11

                                                                                7th Reading, 7-12 Chapter 1 Reading

                                                Peninsula College – Forks night classes                                             1983-85

                                                                                    GED / Adult Basic Education

                                                                                    American Literature

                                                Ash Fork High School   (Arizona)                English 8-12                                1977-78

                                                                               

Activities                     Football:  High School Varsity asst. 3 yrs.

   9th grade 16 yrs.                                               

Cross Country: High School Girls Head Coach

            Middle school boys and girls 10 yrs.                          

Basketball: High School Boys Varsity asst. 9 yrs.

                                                    8th girls 14 yrs.; 7th boys 4 yrs.

Track and Field: High School Varsity Distance 3 yrs

              Middle school boys head 10 yrs. 

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Honors                        Microsoft National Innovative Teacher Forum 2007. Acted as a facilitator, providing technology training and support for participants to the 2007 Forum

Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Teacher Forum 2006, was recognized as one of twelve teachers to represent the US at the Microsoft Worldwide Teacher Forum showcasing the four best US based technology projects.

Port Angeles Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year 04

                                    Award Grants

Port Angeles Education Foundation, 04                                                

ING Unsung Heroes Award Grant,04, 05, recognized the top 100 educational projects in the US.

Jordan Fundamentals Award Grant 04, recognized the top 200 educational projects across the US assisting low income student populations.

Who’s Who of American Teachers 93, 94, 98, 05

Community Drug Prevention Award 95  - Classroom work recognized by Clallam County DUI Task Force

Order of Demolay Outstanding Educator  01,02, 05, 07 – Selected by a student youth group chapter in Port Angeles.

 

References                 available upon request.