Andrew Gibson

Sonoma valley high school

Years Teaching: 18
Education       

• 2005 - CRE/ Sonoma State University
• 2001 - BA / Saint Mary's College of California
• 1997 - HS / Sonoma Valley High School​

My goal is for each student to review, examine, discuss, and interact with History in a safe, respectful, and fun atmosphere. All members of the classroom are part of the classroom community, where mutual respect and taking responsibility for your actions are expected.

Extra Curricular

• SVHS History Department Chair
• SVHS AVID Coordinator
• SVUSD Common Core Lead
• SVUSD Technology Coach
• SVUSD Technology Lead 
  
• BTSA Mentor Teacher
• SVHS Co-WASC Coordinator 22-23
• SVHS Co-WASC Coordinator 19-20
• SVHS Co-WASC Coordinator  13-14 
• SVHS Track & Field Coach 04-18
• SVHS Frosh Football Coach  05-12
• SVHS Club Advisor

Professional Development

• Stanford History Education Group
• Google Certified Educator
• Teaching American History Institute
• Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
• College Board AP Summer Institute
• AVID Summer Institute
• MERIT - Krause Center for Education
• ​California Council for the Social Studies
• Western Association of Schools & Colleges
• ​Organization of American Historians

Honors

• 2001 St. Mary's College of CA History Department Ronald Isetti Research Award
• 2008 S.E.F Outstanding Teacher Award
• 2014 Buckley Foundation Inspirational Teacher Award
• Sonoma State University School of Education Circle of Excellence Award
• 2014 S.E.F. Teacher of the Year Award
• 2017 California League of Schools Region 1 Educator of the Year
• 2019 SVUSD Teacher of the Year
• ​2020 Saint Mary's College Teacher of Impact Award