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BSFS International Relations Majors: History, Economics, Government, German Certifications: Social Studies Composite 6-12 MA History Major: Modern History Certification: Gifted and Talented Education K-12
Mr. Paul William Philp
My name is Paul Philp and I began teaching in 1989. I attended Georgetown University in Washington DC where I was educated to be a diplomat and intelligence officer. My majors include history, government and politics, economics and German. My teaching certification is from the University of Texas in Dallas while my masters is in Modern History from Texas A&M - Commerce. I am certified to teach all social studies classes grades 6th to 12th as well as gifted education K-12. I have taught 14 years in public schools and 18 years in Catholic schools. I also taught college for nine years. During that time I have been a teacher, an AP teacher, an Academic Decathlon and Speech/Debate Coach, a coordinator of social studies, foreign languages and gifted education, a coordinator of curriculum and director of admissions. I speak German and Spanish but am conversant in Italian and Portuguese. I am both a College Board consultant for AP World History and an AP Reader of World History since 2002 when I helped launch the new course nationally. In my spare time, I write professionally (both world history and science fiction) and attempt to play servant to two large Maine Coon cats.
Recruiting All Interested Students!
Who am 1? Class Expectations
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All about the Class: Mexican American and Latino Studies
Welcome to Latino Mexican American Studies. This short presentation discusses the class, expectations contacts, and my biography.
Mexican-American and Latino Studies Course
Course Essential Knowledge and Skills
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Mexican-American and Latino Studies TEKS
The State Board of Education created the new Mexican-American Studies course for Texas. These are the Essential Knowledge and Skills. Plano ISD will expand the course to include Latinos from countries other than Mexico including Cuba, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Venezuela, and others.
Teaching Schedule
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Hello! Bienvenido! I am attached to the Office of Curriculum where I am developing the curriculum for the new course in Mexican-American and Latino Studies. I teach on the three senior high campuses and travel between campuses.
Zero Hour: Plano West and Zoom Meetings
1st Period: Plano West (Room A 2170)
2nd Period: Travel
3rd Period: Plano Senior (Room A 109)
4th Period: Curriculum (Plano Senior Library)
5th Period: Travel
6th Period: Plano East (Room 4-155)
7th Period: Planning Period and Zoom Meeting
After School: Plano East and Zoom Meetings (Room 4-155)
Tutorial Schedule
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I am not assigned to a campus but move between campuses. As such tutorials are difficult. Students need to email if they would like to meet and conference. Often I will conference through Zoom and will send them a time and link. However I will try to maintain the following tutorial times:
Zero Hour: Plano West or Zoom
4th Period: Plano Senior Library or Zoom
7th Period: Plano East or Zoom
After School: Plano East or Zoom
Email: paul.philp@pisd.edu