1. Michael J. Clark
1010 Apache Falls Dr. Katy, Texas77450
PROFILE  More than 25 years as a high school teacher and coach with recognition for excellence as instructor and role
model, demonstrating flexibility and interest in continuous professional improvement.
 Certified in Economics, Political Science, and U.S. History (Social Studies Composite).
 Rated “Clearly Outstanding” on all evaluations.
 Over 80% of my students whom have taken the AP Macroeconomics Exam scored “4” or “5”.
(Average score consistently over 4 with 120-150 students taking the test yearly)
 Over 85% of my students whom have taken the AP Microeconomics Exam scored a “4” or “5”
 Over 85% passing rate on AP Government Exam over a thirteen year time period
EDUCATION University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts  Majors: Economics/Political Science 1989
EXPERIENCE Houston Independent School District, Bellaire High School
TEACHER, ADVANCED PLACEMENT/REGULAR SOCIAL STUDIES 1990-96, 1998-2016
Taught AP and IB Micro and Macro Economics during 2015-16 school year
Katy Independent School District, Tompkins High School AP Economics teacher for 2016-17 year
- Winner of the 2015 HEB lifetime achievement award in teaching
- Winner of the 2015 Cooper Award for Teacher of the Year from the Texas Council on Economic Education
- Coached my 2014 and 2016 Economics Challenge teams to the National Championship
- Economics Challenge team participated in ringing the closing bell at the NYSE after their victory
- Economics Challenge Teams have won 12 Texas State Championships along with finishing
1st
in the nation once, 2nd twice and third in the nation five times.
- Personal Financial Challenge teams have won state in all five years of the Competition
2015 Team won the National Championship
- Fed Challenge team won the regional and district championship in 2001and then traveled to
Washington, D.C. as a national finalist and met with Alan Greenspan
- Economics presenter at the Council on Economic Education Annual Conference
- Economics presenter at multiple conferences for the Texas Council on Economic Education
- Economics and technology presenter at the Powell National Free Enterprise Conference
- Served as Department Chair at Bellaire HS for 7 years and supervised the implementation of PLC’s
- Taught non-AP classes in Government and Economics for twelve years
- Currently a grader for the AP Macroeconomics exam and have previously graded AP Government exams
- Selected to train HISD teachers of AP Government and AP Macroeconomics
- Created student-centered computer activities for distribution to Economics Teachers
- Close-up Coordinator and Sponsor for Government and Economics trip to Washington, D.C.
- Houston ISD teacher of the year for 2011
- Houston West Chamber of Commerce teacher of the year in 2012
- Houston ISD Outstanding AP teacher award 2010
- Selected Teacher of the Year in 2001 and 2007 by the Bellaire Alumni Organization
- Member of the Bellaire Scholarship Committee from 2001-10
Fort Bend Independent School District, Elkins High School
TEACHER, SOCIAL STUDIES 1996-98
Taught U.S. Government and Economics and served as Assistant Baseball Coach
- Nominated for 1998 Teacher of the Year and selected Teacher of the Month for April
CONTACT: E-mail: michaeljclark@katyisd.org phone: 713-294-6255
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Council on Social Studies, Global Association for Teaching Economics