Bart Taylor
www.bart-taylor.com
A Dedicated career and technology teacher with eighteen years of experience in the classroom. Offer a
proven track record of commended performance in teaching, and leadership, with a passion for
education and a commitment to continually pursue student, school and district success. Experience
includes classroom teaching, motivational speaking, district curriculum and instructional coaching,
professional development planning/presenting, high school webpage administrator, TIVA Board
Member, e2it3 President, robotics/engineering club head sponsor, Gay Straight Alliance sponsor and
SkillsUSA Texas District 7 Director. Currently enrolled at Texas A&M University pursuing an Ed.D. in
curriculum and instruction in the department of Teaching, Learning and Culture in the College of
Education. Plans are to pursue furthering my career in education at the district and university levels.
Education
2014 – Present Ed.D. graduate student in Curriculum and Instruction
Specialization: Career and Technology Education, Career and Technology
Student Organizations, Educational Technology, Teacher Leadership
Texas A&M University
2011 – 2012 Administrative Certification
Lamar University
2009 – 2011 M.Ed. Educational Leadership
Lamar University
2002 – 2009 B.S. Industrial Technology Education
Sam Houston State University
1994 – 1997 Chemical Engineering degree plan
Texas A&M University
Certifications
2016 – Present Certified Virtual Instructor with Texas Virtual School Network
2015 – Present Texas State Principal Certification
2003 – Present State of Texas Teacher Certification
2011 – Present ACA – Adobe Certified Associate
2001 – Present CompTIA Network+ Certification
2000 – Present CompTIA A+ Certification
University Experience
2015 – Present Assistant Lecturer, Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture,
College of Education, Texas A&M University
2017 – Present Lecturer, Department of Science and Engineering Technology,
College of Sciences, Sam Houston State University
2009 – Present Professor, Computer Information Technology Department
Blinn College
2016 – 2017 Grant Assistant, Catapult Grant Research Assistant, Texas A&M
University
2014 – 2015 Research Team Member, Research Experience for Teachers,
Engineering Technology Department, College of Engineering, Texas A&M
University
Undergraduate Courses Taught
TEFB 322 Teaching and Schooling in Modern Society, Texas A&M University, spring 2018,
fall 2017
EDCI 365 Using Technology in Classrooms, Texas A&M University, spring 2018, fall 2017,
spring 2017, fall 2016, fall 2015
TEFB 273 Introduction to Poverty, Culture, Community, Society and Schools, Texas A&M
University, sprig 2017, fall 2016, fall 2015
INED 4364 Methods of Teaching Industrial Subjects, Sam Houston State University, fall
2017
INED 4382 Work Based Learning, Sam Houston State University, fall 2017
INED 4391 Laboratory Management, Sam Houston State University, spring 2017
INED 4310 Occupational Human Relations, Sam Houston State University, spring 2017
ITSY 1342 Information Tech, Security, Blinn College, fall 2016 - present
ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Computer Networking Technology, Blinn College, fall 2009 -
present
ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware, Blinn College, fall 2009 - present
IMED 1316 Web Design I, Blinn College, fall 2012 – spring 2015
IMED 2315 Web Design II, Blinn College, fall 2012 – spring 2015
Classroom Experience
2000 – Present Information Technology Teacher, Career and Technology Department
A&M consolidated High School
Courses Taught Principals of Information Technology, Computer Maintenance,
Telecommunications and Networking, Web Page Design, Computer Cyber
Security, Research and Solutions in Information Technology
Key Roles
2017 – Present TIVA President-Elect
2009 – Present High School Website Developer and Administrator
2001 – Present SkillsUSA Head Sponsor
2001 – 2015 Tiger Robotics Head Sponsor
2002 – 2016 Gay Straight Alliance Sponsor
2013 – 2015 Campus Technology Facilitator
2008 – 2014 District Instructional Coach
2003 – 2008 District Curriculum Coach
2010 – 2012 Personnel Advisory Committee
Professional Memberships
2015 – Present ITSE – International Society for Technology in Education, member
2015 – Present AERA – American Educational Research Association, member
2015 – Present Kappa Delta Pi – International Honor Society in Education, member
Mu Chi Chapter
2015 – Present Teaching, Learning and Culture Graduate Students Association,
member
2015 – Present Pi Lambda Theta, National Honor Society for Educators, member
2015 – Present Association for Career and Technical Education, ACTE, member
2013 – Present Texas Computer Educations Association, TCEA, member
2012 – Present Aggie Allies, former Board, member
2004 – Present Electronics, Engineering, Information Technology Teachers of
Texas, e2it3, President, member
2001 – Present Texas Industrial Vocational Association, TIVA, Board of Directors,
member
2001 – Present SkillsUSA, District 7 Director, member
2007 – Present Iota Lambda Sigma, ILS, ex-officio board, member
2010 – 2014 SkillsUSA National Education Team, Computer Maintenance, member
2001 – 2015 Boosting Engineering Science and Technology, BEST Robotics,
mentor, member
Services to the University
2017 TAMU Conference for Chinese Teachers, presented and provided
personal guided tours of A&M Consolidated High School for the visiting
educators. 2017, 2016, 2015
2016 Education Resource Center – Catapult Grant intern
2015 – Present SkillsUSA Texas A&M Student Chapter, chapter advisor
2012 – 2017 Aggie Allies, Allies Advance course facilitator
2012 – Present TAMU ChallengeWorks, ropes facilitator
2009 – Present Blinn College CIT Advisory Board, Computer Information Technology
board member
2012 – 2014 Aggie Allies, Board member
Publications
Taylor, B. (2016). Evaluating the benefit of the maker movement in K-12 STEM
education. Electronic International Journal of Education, Arts, and Science, 2, 1-22.
Taylor, B., & Laub, J. (2016). Examining the value of BYOD in secondary
education. National Forum of Teacher Education Journal, 26(1&2).
Taylor, B., Song, D., and Hsieh, S.(2016). MAKER: From 2D projective geometry to 3D
object recognition and 3D printing process for high-school students, ASEE Annual
Conference, New Orleans, LA
Professional Presentations
Taylor, B. (2018, Jan). Round Table – IT and STEM Education in Texas, Texas Industrial
Vocational Association Mid-Winter Conference, Montgomery, TX.
Taylor, B. (2017). CTE Information Technology Education in Texas, TAMU Conference for
Chinese Teachers, College Station, TX.
Taylor, B. (2017, Nov). New CTE IT TEKS Curriculum in Texas, TEA New CTE Teacher
Conference, Austin, TX.
Taylor, B. (2017, Nov). Unpacking the TEKS, TEA New CTE Teacher Conference, Austin, TX.
Taylor, B. (2017, Nov). Career and Technology Student Organization Panel, TEA New CTE
Teacher Conference, Austin, TX.
Taylor, B. (2017, July). New CTE IT and STEM TEKS Curriculum in Texas, Texas Industrial
Vocational Association Summer Conference, Irving, TX.
Taylor, B., & Laub J. (2016). Certified Teacher Training: Information Technology
Education, TAMU Conference for Chinese Teachers, College Station, TX.
Caldwell H., & Taylor, B. (2016). Give Me the Good Stuff: What Pre-service Teachers Really
Need to Know to Use Technology in their Classroom, Critical Questions in Education
Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Taylor, B. (2016, June). Round Table – IT and STEM Education in Texas, Texas Industrial
Vocational Association Mid-Winter Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Taylor, B., & Laub J. (2015). Certified Teacher Training: Information Technology
Education, TAMU Conference for Chinese Teachers, College Station, TX.
Taylor, B. (2015, April). Motivating the 21st Century Learner. TAMU TEDx 2015, Retrieved
from http://www.tedxtamu.com/ Published.
Taylor, B. (2015, June). Knowing the Heart – Lessons on Love, SkillsUSA Summer
Leadership Conference, Burnet, TX.
Taylor, B. (2015, July). Round Table – Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology
Curriculum Opportunities, Texas Industrial Vocational Association Summer
Conference, Houston, TX.
Taylor, B. (2015, July). Round Table – Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology
Contest Opportunities, Texas Industrial Vocational Association Summer Conference,
Houston, TX.
Taylor, B. (2015, January). Me and My 3D Printer, Texas Industrial Vocational Association
Mid-Winter Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Taylor, B. (2014, November). Generating STEAM. Pecha Kucha – Downtown Bryan,
Retrieved from http://www.pechakucha.org/users/bart-taylor Published.
Taylor, B. (2014, June). Overcoming Challenges in Life, SkillsUSA Summer Leadership
Conference, Mo Ranch, Hunt, TX.
Taylor, B. (2014, July). Round Table – STEM Education in Texas, Texas Industrial
Vocational Association Summer Conference, Irving, TX.
Taylor, B. (2014, July). Round Table – IT Education in Texas, Texas Industrial Vocational
Association Summer Conference, Irving, TX.
Taylor, B. (2014, January). Me and My 3D Printer, Texas Industrial Vocational Association
Mid-Winter Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Taylor, B. (2013, June). Finding One’s Inner Courage, SkillsUSA Summer Leadership
Conference, Mo Ranch, Hunt, TX.
Taylor, B. (2013, July). Open Source Curriculum – Education Belongs to the People, Texas
Industrial Vocational Association Summer Conference, Irving, TX.
Taylor, B. (2013, July). Post-Secondary opportunities in Engineering, Electronics,
Information Technology in Texas, Texas Industrial Vocational Association Summer
Conference, Irving, TX.
Taylor, B. (2013, January). Round Table – Engineering, Electronics, Information
Technology Contest Opportunities, Texas Industrial Vocational Association Mid-
Winter Conference, Austin, TX.
Taylor, B. (2013, August). Differentiated Instruction, Team Building, Classroom
Technology, Lesson Design and Gergoric Mindsets, College Station ISD New Teacher
Induction, College Station, TX.
Taylor, B. (2012, August). Differentiated Instruction, Classroom Technology, Students
Engagement, and Gergoric Mindsets, College Station ISD New Teacher Induction,
College Station, TX.
Taylor, B. (2011, August). Classroom Management, Classroom Technology, Students
Engagement, and Gergoric Mindsets, College Station ISD New Teacher Induction,
College Station, TX.
Taylor, B. (2010, August). Classroom Management, Parent Communication, Students
Engagement, Gergoric Mindsets and Essential Elements of Instruction, College
Station ISD New Teacher Induction, College Station, TX.
Taylor, B. (2009, August). Classroom Management, Students Engagement and Gergoric
Mindsets, College Station ISD New Teacher Induction, College Station, TX.
Taylor, B. (2008, August). Students Engagement, Gergoric Mindsets and Essential
Elements of Instruction, College Station ISD New Teacher Induction, College Station,
TX.
Taylor, B. (2003 - 2005, August). Curriculum Mapping Vertical and Horizontal Alignment,
College Station ISD New Teacher Induction, College Station, TX.
Peer Review
A thematic analysis of the Maker movement in cyberspace across cultural contexts -
https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/64/papers/16803#sthash.QLl5dfp5.dpuf
Grants and Funding
2017 A Tiger Promise for Family Promise – Installing IT services for a
Homeless Shelter, Lowe’s, $25,000
2017, 16 International Wireless Communication Conference scholarship,
Electrician Technical Association, $5,000
2017, 16, 15 Models of Excellence Chapter – SkillsUSA, $10,000
2015 Color for the Colorblind - EnChroma Glasses, College Station ISD
Education Foundation, $1000
2015 Website Widgets A&M Consolidated High School Website,
Atheltics.com, $1000
2014 Recreate Your World 3D Digitizer, College Station ISD Education
Foundation, $800
2014 HEB Excellence in Education Secondary Leadership, $11,000
2013 iFixit.com Cell Phone Tools, College Station ISD Education Foundation,
$1000
2013 VEX Robotics Grant, Texas Workforce Commission, $2000
2013 OSHA Training Grant, Lowes Foundation, $2200
2009 Harnessing Ghost Passive Power from Electrical Outlets, MIT
InvenTeams, Semi-Finalist for $15,000
2008 SkillsUSA National Community Building Grant – Computer for the
Community, Lowes Foundation, $10,000
Professional Development, Reviews and Responsibilities
2017 World Skills Conference, Abu Dhabi UAE, attended the global
conference on vocational and technical education hosted during the World
Skills event
2017 - 2022 TIVA Executive Board, serving as President-Elect for 2017-2018,
President for 2019-2020 and Past President for 2021-2022
2012 - 2017 Washington Leadership Training Institute, SkillsUSA, Washington
D.C., leadership conference on national CTE advocacy
2003 - 2017 National Leadership and Skills Conference, SkillsUSA, Louisville,
KY (forming in Kansas City, MO), national leadership and skills
conference and technical contest
2017 Educational Consulting, Student of Strength, online on demand
tutoring application
2017 CTSO and IT subject matter expert, Texas Education Agency New
CTE Teacher Conference, statewide conference for new CTE teachers to
learning about new TEKS, CTSOs and classroom management
2017 Subject Matter Expert in IT, Texas Education Agency CTE TEKS
Professional Scope and Sequence, statewide development leading to
developing the new CTE Information Technology TEKS scope and
sequence documents
2014 - present Cyber Patriot, national level cyber security contest hosted by the United
States Airforce
2017 PICO CTF, national level cyber security capture the flag contest
2016 – 2017 Texas Education Agency CTE TEKS Professional Development
assistant, statewide professional development lead to develop online
training on the new CTE Information Technology TEKS
2013 – 2015 Texas Education Agency TEKS Review Panel, Statewide curriculum
review and rewrite committee for Information Technology TEKS and
Webpage Design TEKS
2013 – 2015 A&M Consolidated High School Campus Technology Facilitator,
Support high school staff needs for technology professional development
training as well as support in technology assistance.
2012 - Present SkillsUSA Texas District 7 Director, Responsibilities for all duties in
running SkillsUSA Texas District 7. Major duties include coordinating
District 7 competition, Fall Leadership Conference, Officer Advisory,
Director Advisory Board and summer leadership Camp. Manage District 7
Budget and Personnel, Participate on the State SkillsUSA Advisory Board
Team.
2010 – 2014 Differentiated Instruction Team – College Station ISD, One of ten
high school teachers sent to the Differentiated Instructional conference in
Orlando, FL to learn how to implement and teach others to use
differentiated instructional strategies.
2007 – Present TIVA & E2IT3 Conference Coordinator, Coordinate all professional
development sessions for participating teachers, and communicate
association needs with current Industry and Business partners.
2014 – 2015 Texas A&M Research Experience for Teachers, Participated in a six
week research project with the Engineering Technology Department at
Texas A&M University as part of a National Science Foundation Grant.
Research implementation of Computer Vision into a 3D Printing
curriculum.
2008 – 2014 Instructional Coach – College Station ISD, Responsibilities included
staff development planning, lead presenter in the New Teacher Induction
introducing new teachers to the district beliefs, culture and initiatives.
2003 – 2008 Curriculum Coach – College Station ISD, Responsibilities included staff
development planning, horizontal curriculum alignment, vertical
curriculum alignment, TEKS specificity, scope and sequence alignment.
Honors and Awards
2017 Models of Excellence, National Winner - SkillsUSA
2017 Presidential Volunteer Service Award
2016 ACTE Career and Technology Teacher of the Year National Finalist
2016 Region 4 ACTE Career and Technology Teacher of the Year
2016 Models of Excellence, National Winner - SkillsUSA
2016 Presidential Volunteer Service Award
2016 Texas State Trade and Industrial Teacher of the Year
2015 Models of Excellence, National Finalist - SkillsUSA
2015 University of Texas at Dallas – Computer Science Inspiration
Award
2015 Presidential Volunteer Service Award
2015 SkillsUSA Chapter Excellence Program Gold Level Award
2015 SkillsUSA National Advisor of the Year Runner Up
2014 HEB Excellence in Education Secondary Leadership Award
2014 SkillsUSA TX Advisor of the Year
2013 BEST Robotics Legacy Award
2009 Texas A&M Dean’s Round Table Award
2007 A&M Consolidated High School Teacher of the Year
2003 A&M Consolidated High School Senior Hall of Fame Honoree, 2003,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
2007 SkillsUSA TX District 7 Advisor of the Year, 2007, 2014
2002 College Station ISD Star Educator, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2008, 2009, 2011, 2014
Community Involvement
2017 Family Promise Homeless Family Shelter, installed and configured the
IT infrastructure for the new facility. Provided computers, laptops and
office equipment for the families and volunteers.
2017 Mission Waco Poverty Simulation, volunteered and chaperoned a
student group to live in poverty on the streets of Waco, TX for a weekend
to gain a deeper understanding about poverty and homelessness.
2017 Cyber Security Initiative Outreach, coordinated a community service
event to present safety tips in computer and internet safety
2017 50 Men Who Can Cook Celebrity Chef, community cook-off event
dedicated to raise money for the College Station ISD Education
Foundation, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
2016 CyberSafe in CyberSpace? Lowes Community Safety Event,
coordinated a community service booth to present safety tips in computer
and internet safety
2016 Museum of the American GI, coordinated a community service project
to help the museum facility in construction and clean up.
2015 Animal Food Drive, coordinated a community service project for 500
Southeast Texas CTE students to collect and distribute food and toys to
animal shelters
2015 Mended Little Hearts of Houston, coordinated a community service
project for 500 Southeast Texas CTE students to create blankets to be
donated to Mended Hearts
2017 - 2014 Electronics for the Environment, directed the SkillsUSA club in a
project that offered a day of technology recycling for the surrounding
community, old computers and electronics were collected to be recycled
and reclaimed, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016
2015 HEB Excellence in Education Regional Judge
2014 - Present TIVA Board Member, representation for South East Texas
2014 – 2016 Church council Board Member, Congregational Representative
2012 - Present Aggie Allies Facilitator, responsible for Ally training sessions for the
Texas A&M Aggie Allies Organization
2013 - 2015 Aggie Allies Board Member, responsible for Aggie Ally association
planning and funding decisions
2014 - Present Blinn Computer Information Technology Board Member, responsible
for the Blinn CIT department planning, curriculum and funding decisions
2014 - Present Noble Men of No Shave November, created, organized and promoted
the Noble Men of No shave November community service fundraiser, the
event was designed to raise awareness for men’s health and raise money
to support those affected by prostate cancer.
2014 - Present Chamber of Commerce Youth Career Fair, sponsor of an educational
booth that promotes careers in Engineering, Science and Technology
directed towards middle school students from surrounding counties
2008 - Present Tiny Tim Christmas Caroling, lead groups around the community to
sing holiday carols to raise money for Project Sunshine, a program that
supports students in College Station ISD during the holidays
References
Barbara Klein VizLab Lecturer, Texas A&M University, bklein@tamu.edu
Diana Ferguson Executive Director of TIVA, diana@tiva.org
Janet Conner Executive Director of SkillsUSA Texas, janet@skillsusatx.org
Judy McLeod Former College Station ISD Director of Career and Technology
Education, journeymcleod@gmail.com
Dan DeLeon Pastor of Friends Congregational Church, pastor@friends-ucc.org
