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Dave Thompson

Dave Thompson

Middle School Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-Founder at EDPOWER

  • Education

    • Texas State University

      1995 - 1997
      M.Ed., Masters of Education Secondary Education, Curriculum & Instruction, minor Geographic Education

    • Stephen F. Austin State University

      1980 - 1983
      B.A., Bachelor of Arts International Political Science & English

  • Experience

    • Nacogdoches Middle School

      Jan 1983 - Jan 1991
      Middle School Teacher

    • Canyon High School

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1995
      High School Teacher

    • Texas Alliance for Geographic Education and Texas State University

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
      Supervisor of Student Teachers, Adjunct Professor, and Education Consultant

    • TX School Districts & TX Universities

      Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
      Adjunct Professor/Education Consultant/Lecturer and Motivational Speaker

    • Texas A&M University-Commerce

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2002
      Full Time Faculty - Teacher Education

    • National Park Service

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
      NPS Seasonal Educator/Interpreter

    • Oregon Caves National Monument

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2011
      NPS Acting Supervisory Ranger and Permanent Lead Guide, Education Coordinator

    • Siuslaw National Forest

      Mar 2011 - Dec 2015
      USFS Interpretive Specialist

    • Self

      Jan 2016 - now
      Educational Consultant & Public Speaker

    • EDPOWER

      Jan 2017 - now
      Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CIG, CIT & CIHT Certifications

      National Association of Interpretation
      Jan 2013

    • NPS Fundamentals, Leadership, IDP Coaching, & Interp. Eppley courses

      National Park Service
      Jan 2010

    • TTPLC, TX Lifetime Teacher Certification: Geography, Government, Economics, English

      Stephen F. Austin State University
      Jan 1983

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dave Thompson
      Four Merit Awards US Forest Service 2013
    • Awarded to Dave Thompson
      Region 6 Interpreter/Conservation Educator of the Year Award US Forest Service 2013
    • Awarded to Dave Thompson
      Star Award, Superintendent’s Ranger of the Month, Superintendent’s Thank You, Special Achievement Award, and four Performance Awards National Park Service 2010
    • Awarded to Dave Thompson
      Professor of the Year Texas A&M Regents Initiative 2002
    • Awarded to Dave Thompson
      Professor of the Year, Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers Who's Who Among Americas Teachers 2002
    • Awarded to Dave Thompson
      Professor of the Year, Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers 2001
    • Awarded to Dave Thompson
      Professor of the Year, Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers Who's Who Among Americas Teachers 2000
    • Awarded to Dave Thompson
      Professor of the Year, Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers Who's Who Among Americas Teachers 1999
    • Awarded to Dave Thompson
      Professor of the Year, Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers Who's Who Among Americas Teachers 1998
    • Awarded to Dave Thompson
      Outstanding Education Graduate Student, Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers Who's Who Among Americas Teachers 1997
    • Awarded to Dave Thompson
      Teacher of the Year Comal Independent School District 1995