DAVID P. LAWSONMDE File Folder #444582Professional GoalTo excel at teaching secondary Social studies and help students to develop enduring understandings in the core content areas of civics, economics, geography, and history. I facilitate a rigorous Social studies classroom, providing strategies and activities that engage students with significant ideas, encouraging them to connect what they are learning to their prior knowledge and to current issues, and applying that learning to authentic situations. Professional HistoryTeacher, Social Studies, Bridges Area Learning Center, Prior Lake, 2014-PresentTeacher, Social Studies, Shakopee Senior High, 2013-14Teacher, Social Studies-Tokata Learning Center, Shakopee, 2012-13Teacher-LTS, Business Tech, Shakopee Senior High, Jan-June 2012Teacher-LTS, SPED/LD, Shakopee J.H., April-June 2011Substitute Teacher, Shakopee School District 720 and P-L/Savage SchoolsStudent Teacher, Chaska H.S., August-December 2010Account Manager, Curb to Curb Inc, Shakopee, MN, Jan 2007- Sept 2008Chef / Owner, Aubergine Fine Food & Lodging, Hillsdale, NY, 1995-2006Instructor, Aubergine Cooking Classes, 1996-2006Executive Chef, Blantyre Hotel, Lenox, MA, 1992-1995Executive Chef, The Old Inn on the Green, New Marlborough, MA, 1989-1992 Sous Chef, Hotel La Diva, Isola, France, 1988-1989Chef de Partie, Le Gavroche, London, England, 1987-1988Chef de Partie, Le Maison Blanche, Washington, D.C., 1985-1987EducationAugsburg College, M.A.Ed.and Minnesota 5-12 Social Studies licensure Lawrence University, B.A., Political ScienceHotel Sofitel School of French Culinary Arts, C.A.P. Classical French Cuisine, Ministere de L’Education National FrancaiseEdina East High SchoolActivities and InterestsVice-chair, Curriculum Advisory Council, Shakopee School District 720, 2008-2011Travel, mountain biking, community service, competitive BBQExpert in Secondary Social studies education; Food and Wine expertise across industry channels;