Hello! I am the new Journalism/Newspaper/Yearbook teacher at Plano East Senior High School.  I'm excited to be a part of such a vibrant community and I really look forward to the 2022-2023 school year. This is my 11th year teaching in Texas. I spent the last few years at Argyle High School. I have lived in Texas for over 12 years now, but I was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA (Go Eagles!). After college, I spent seven years working for CNN as a writer and associate producer. I eventually transitioned to the field of public relations, working for clients in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Tulsa, where my goal was to gain positive publicity and media exposure for a multitude of clients. Eventually, I decided to follow in my parents' footsteps and become an educator. I relocated to Texas and never looked back. 

Email: mike.birnbaum@pisd.edu

School Phone Number: 469-752-9033

https://classroom.google.com/c/NTM3Njg3MjgxNzk5?cjc=23opbtc       Google Classroom: Journalism

https://classroom.google.com/c/NTM3Njg3OTM5NDcw?cjc=e6zijwp     Google Classroom: Photojournalism

https://classroom.google.com/c/NTM3Njg4MDQ4NzQ3?cjc=62pkujn        Google Classroom:  Yearbook

https://classroom.google.com/c/NTM3Njg2ODY2MjM4?cjc=wzdkt6j       Google Classroom:  Newspaper