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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Currently I teach Advanced Placement and College Prep World History at West Hills High School in San Diego. Other classes I’ve taught include United States History, Applied Arts World History, Humanities, Journalism, Geography, and Technology Fundamentals. I have also published my world history curriculum through Teaching-Point, a small educational company in Florida.

In addition to teaching students, I have been able to spend time teaching teachers how to utilize and integrate technology in their classrooms. It all started the summer after I completed my teaching credential. I was hired by SDSU professor Bernie Dodge to create example web-based activities and help teachers develop their own WebQuests through the San Diego City Schools Triton/Patterns Projects. I ended up working the next five summers for Bernie, creating curriculum, leading sections of the summer workshops, and helping tie up loose ends. That has lead me to develop numerous other staff development opportunities.

Resources created by Dan McDowell

Photographs: a process guide for students
Questions to consider when looking at photographs as primary sources.
By Dan McDowell.
Primary sources: a process guide for students
Questions to consider when reading primary source documents.
By Dan McDowell.