Cory Spikes has worked as an Agriculture Educator and FFA Chapter Advisor at Morton Ranch High School in Katy ISD since 2014. He also served as a curriculum writer for the CTE Animal Science Department at Katy ISD in 2015. Previously, he worked as an Agriculture Educator at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Beaumont ISD from 2013-2014. Spikes is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Environment from Sam Houston State University and holds Bachelor's degrees in Agriculture: Animal Science and Psychology from the same university.
Colorado School Gardening Handouts: Starting a School Garden
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Colorado School Gardening Handouts: Starting a School Garden
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
1. 22631 Colonial Pkwy #7102 Katy, TX. 77449 516-582-5320 corylspikes@katyisd.org
Employment
Katy ISD: Educator
Morton Ranch High School August 2014 – Present
Successfully serves as Agriculture Educator, FFA Chapter Advisor, and also engineering instructor. Positively
supported students as advisorof animal species at local and major shows.Currently teaches a number of courses
including the following.
- Principles of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources - Introduction to Agriculture Mechanics
- Advanced Animal Science (science credit) - Livestock Production
- Equine Science - Concepts of Engineering
Katy ISD: Curriculum Writer:
Career and Technology Education June 2015
Served as a curriculum writer for the CTE Animal Science Department, writing the districts’ curriculum per unit for
the following courses:
* Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources * Agriculture Metal Technologies
* Agriculture Facilities * Advanced Animal Science
* Equine Science * Wildlife Science
* Practicum in Agriculture
Beaumont ISD: Educator
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School August 2013 – August 2014
Successfully served as Agriculture Educator and advisor at the middle schoollevel. Courses taught were:
* Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
* Introduction to Agriculture Mechanics
Activities and Involvement
* Judge FFA Officer Candidate Interviews: Tompkins High School, Katy ISD 2016-2017
* S.A.E. Showmanship Clinician and Judge: Tompkins High School, Katy ISD 2015-2016
* Judge FFA Officer Candidate Interviews Seven Lakes High School, Katy ISD 2015-2016
* FFA Advisor/Coach for following teams:
Agriculture Advocacy LDE Job Interview LDE Jr./Sr. Creed Speaking LDE
Veterinary Medicine Science CDE Land Judging CDE Horse Judging CDE
Lamb Advisor 2015-16 Rabbit Advisor2014-16
Education
Master of Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture and Food Environment
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX Current
Bachelor of Science Agriculture: Animal Science
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX May 2013
Bachelor of Science Psychology
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX May 2013
Certifications
Art (EC-12) State of Texas Active
Agriculture Science and Technology (6-12) State of Texas Active
CORY SP IKES