Highland Magnet School at Kenwood
Bend, OR
Cam has unwavering student devotion with enthusiastic passion to bring joy to his classroom. Over his 10 years of classroom experience he has mastered the ever-changing world of technology and is consistently using new apps and teaching tools to engage his students. He is a world traveler to 39 countries and he uses those experiences to incorporate diversity and inclusion into his classroom. He understands the importance of building meaningful relationships with students which leads to students feeling safe, and respected in the classroom. It is from this foundation of trust that students thrive in his classroom. Students are excited to come to class as each day students are presented with fresh and engaging lessons such as cultural celebrations like Chinese New Year and a Greek food festival. He also regularly incorporates coding robots, escape rooms, 3D printing, and graphic design into core reading and math lessons. Cam is committed to training staff, and regularly engages the community by inviting them to be part of the learning process through school wide events and celebrations. He is a dedicated, passionate, and well deserving teacher.