M.A. Zeigler: Professional Computer Science Educator
Welcome to my brave new world of Computer Science Education
Hi! My name is Matt Zeigler. I live in Northwest Ohio with my wife, two boys, and two dogs. I’m an advocate for self-improvement and feel that the skills and knowledge gained through a study of Computer Science will help all students grow!
Currently, I teach mathematics at Bowsher High School in the Toledo Public School District in Toledo, OH. I have experience HTML and CSS, as well as programming in PHP, JavaScript, NodeJs, C#, and Python. It is my plan to start a Computer Science Club at Bowsher High School next year.
Who is computer science education for? You!
Professional Affiliations
As a teaching professional, I understand the importance of maintaining professional relationships not only with the people I most immediately work with, but also the larger community of educators to which I belong. To that end, I am an active member of several professional organizations.
The Computer Science Teachers Association is a leader in the promotion of quality computer science education.
The National Science Teachers Association is the standard – bearer in American science education.
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is the premiere organization of mathematics teachers.
The Society of Actuaries Society of Actuaries (SOA) is the world’s largest actuarial professional organization with more than 30,000 actuaries as members.
Research in Computer Science Education
As a professional educator, I understand that excellent teaching techniques don’t come from a “gut” feeling; they come from research! Which is why I work to stay abreast of the latest research in education generally, but especially in the areas of Computer Science and Mathematics. Below are some of my most recent research interests.
Current Research Interests
Computer Science Education Standards
As a professional educator, I know that good teaching is not only research based, but also standards based. Standards help teachers work toward a common goal and provide structure to the students’ education.
The Computer Science Teachers Association is a leader in the development of computer science standards.
As the largest market for textbooks in America, California standards have an outsized impact on national trends.
The State of Ohio Computer Science Learning standards guarantee the students of Ohio a rigorous curriculum with robust differentiability.
As the second largest market for textbooks in America, California standards have an outsized impact on national trends.
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