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I'm the chair of the History department and have been teaching history at Keith Country Day School in Rockford, Illinois for the past nine years where I'm also the Head Golf Coach. The single-most important artifact which best demonstrates my capabilities is my award-winning website www.mrstott.com comprising over 180 separate pages and more than 500 files. I won the 2011 Golden Apple Award and am currently teaching 6th Grade Social Studies, 9th Grade Ancient & Medieval History, U.S. History, Modern European History, U.S. Government, and World Religions. I also taught 7th Grade Social Studies for 8 years.

I'm webmaster for the Rockford Archaeological Institue of America. This online portfolio highlights my work as a Department Head, teacher, and what I learned attaining a Master of Arts in Education degree from Benedictine University. My background in publishing helped me prepare for a teaching career as well (see online resume). Other documents outlining my ideas, attributes and philosophies can be found in these documents and information given below by Illinois State Standards: Golden Apple Acceptance Speech, Golden Apple Self-Reflective Essay, qualities of a good teacher, my view of the Role of A Teacher in the 21st Century, and personal information.