Mr. Gorse

Mr. Gorse's Teacher Bio

Greetings! The 2024-25 school year is my 19th year Teaching at PHS. My prior careers included Network Design & Engineering, IT Management, Web Design and Marketing, Internet Start-ups and Accounting. Each of these roles has given me a diverse foundation that helps me teach classes that inspire students to expand their interest in Business, IT and Computer Science careers.

This year I'll be teaching AP Computer Science A (APCSA), PAP Computer Science (PAPCS) and Business Information Management (BIM). I have taught a broad range of CTE classes including AP Computer Science A, APCSP & PAPCS, A+ Computer & Network+ Certifications, Business Multimedia, Web Design, Principles of IT, Computer Programming, Money Matters and Entrepreneurship.

In both 2015 and 2016 I was chosen to receive grants from the PISD Education Foundation Links to an external site. that I used to acquire Android Tablets for my Pre-AP Comp Sci classes in which we designed and built Android Apps using App Inventor. Students loved seeing their Apps live on the Tablets! Watch the video about Android Tablets in the classroom! Links to an external site. (We are now learning a different programming language.)

The 2024-25 line-up includes 1 section each of APCSA & PAPCS plus 4 sections of BIM

Degrees and Certifications

MEd - Instructional Design & Technology
BBA - Business Management w/Minor Comp Sci
AAS - Data Processing
AAS - Accounting

Teacher Certifications:
Business Education, Technical Education, Computer Science, AP, GT

Industry Certifications:
MS Associate Word & Excel, A+, Network+, Photoshop, Adobe Captivate

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