Matthew Bakkum

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Timeline
About me
Middle/High School Consumer Economics Teacher at Wisconsin Heights School District
Education
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville
  2007 - 2008
  Bachelor of Arts - BA Secondary Education and Teaching
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  2002 - 2005
  HISTORY
  Activities and Societies: UW-La Crosse Football Team, UW-La Crosse Baseball Team
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
  2005 - 2007
  European History
Experience
- Pecatonica High School
  Aug 2011 - Jul 2017
  High School History TeacherAP US/World/Psychology/Government, Introduction to Psychology & Sociology, Law & Politics, Modern American History, Senior Seminar
  - Middle/High School Social Studies Teacher
    Aug 2011 - Jul 2017
  - Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach
    Aug 2011 - Jul 2013
- Brentwood School
  Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
  High School Social Studies Teacher
  Taught sophomore/junior World History. Long-term substitute position.
- Kickapoo Area School District
  Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
  High School History TeacherAP US History, Early American History, Modern American History, Introduction to Civics
  - Middle/High School Social Studies Teacher
    Jul 2018 - Jun 2019
  - Head Varsity Football Coach
    Jul 2018 - Jun 2019
  - Head Varsity Softball Coach
    Mar 2019 - May 2019
- NORWOOD-YOUNG AMERICA SCHOOL DISTRICT
  Mar 2020 - Oct 2020
  Taught Introduction to Economics (Macro/Micro), Introduction to Political Science, and Modern United States History. Senior Class Advisor.
  - High School Social Studies Teacher
    Aug 2019 - Oct 2020
  - 8th Grade Softball Coach
    Mar 2020 - Jun 2020
- Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)
  Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
  Taught 8th Grade Economics/Introduction to Civics
  - Middle School Social Studies Teacher
    Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
  - Class Advisor
    Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
- Wisconsin Heights School District
  Jan 2022 - Jun 2023
  Taught Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Law, Modern American History, and Advanced Placement United States History.
  - Middle/High School Social Studies Teacher
    Jul 2021 - Jun 2023
  - Middle School Basketball Coach
    Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
- Wisconsin Court System / Wisconsin Supreme Court
  Jul 2023 - Dec 2023
  Statewide Court Reporter - Digital
  Digital court reporter for the State of Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin Heights School District
  Jan 2024 - now
  Middle/High School Consumer Economics Teacher
  Currently teaching Consumer Economics/Family and Consumer Education.
Licenses & Certifications
- Google Certified Educator Level 1
  Google for Education
  Aug 2020
  View certificate
- 5-12 Social Studies License
  Minnesota Department of Education
  Jun 2019
- 9-12 History
  Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
  Aug 2018
- 9-12 Broadfield Social Studies
  Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
  Aug 2018
- 9-12 Psychology
  Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
  Jun 2025