Background
Fisher, Bruce David was born on December 24, 1949 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Oran Wilfred and Irene (May) Fisher.
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Bruce David Fisher
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Education
Bachelor, Humboldt State University, 1975. Standard elementary credential, Humboldt State University, 1976. Learning handicapped credential, Humboldt State University, 1977.
Career
Instrnl. services specialist, Blue Lake (California) Elementary School
resource specialist, Fortuna (California) Union School District
teacher 3d grade, Fortuna (California) Union School District
teacher 5th grade, Fortuna (California) Union School District, since 1988;
professor, Humboldt State University, since 1996. Science consultant Pitsco, 1995. Consultant Newton's Apple, 1995-1997, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1995.
Site leader teacher, consultant, 1998-1999, curriculum writer California Science Internet, 1995-1997. Consultant United States Forest Svc., 1999. Member J.P.L./National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Johns Hopkins University Core Curriculum Development Team Project KidSat and CASOE.
Member educational advisory board California Dairy Council, 1998-1999, advisor, 1998. Representative California.Tech. Assistance Project, 1998.
Member California Ski Industry and United States Forest Svc.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairman Teachers Education and Community Helpers, Arcata, California, since 1990. Vice president Sequoia Park Zoological Society, Eureka, 1989-1990, chairman Whale Fair, since 1989. Member selection committee Christa McAuliffe Fellowship.
Board directors Redwood Environmental Education Fair, Eureka, since 1990, Family Wellness Project, 1991. Appointed to California Curriculum and Supplemental Materials Commission. Commissioner California Curriculum Commission, 1992-1995.
Chairperson mathematics assessment California Department Education, 1995. Consultant PITSCO Science, 1995, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1995-1997. Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Johns Hopkins University Congress of Racial Equality Curriculum Development Team, 1995-1996.
Lead teacher KidSat and CASDE projects California Science International Site. Member California Teachers Association, California Science Teachers Association, California Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
Interests
Connections
Married Mindi Beth Evans, August 15, 1976. 1 child, Jenny Allison Viola.
Awards
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Named California Teacher of Year Department Education, 1991, Favorite Teachers ABC-television, 1991, Humboldt County Teacher of Year, 1991, Distinguished Alumni, Humboldt State University, 2000. Recipient Leadership Excellence award California Association Science Specialists, 1990, Masonic Meritorious Service award for Public Education, 1991, Professional Best Leadership award Learning Magazine, Oldsmobile Corporation, and Michigan State University, 1991, National Educator award Miliken Foundation California State Department Education, 1991, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/NSTA Newest award, 1993, Newton's Apple Multimedia Institute, 1995, Lifetime Achievement award Humboldt County Board Education, 1996.Named California Teacher of Year Department Education, 1991, Favorite Teachers ABC-television, 1991, Humboldt County Teacher of Year, 1991, Distinguished Alumni, Humboldt State University, 2000. Recipient Leadership Excellence award California Association Science Specialists, 1990, Masonic Meritorious Service award for Public Education, 1991, Professional Best Leadership award Learning Magazine, Oldsmobile Corporation, and Michigan State University, 1991, National Educator award Miliken Foundation California State Department Education, 1991, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/NSTA Newest award, 1993, Newton's Apple Multimedia Institute, 1995, Lifetime Achievement award Humboldt County Board Education, 1996.