Alfredo Silva
BIO
In the classroom for over 20 years. I currently teach AP United States History at Bolsa Grande High School in Garden Grove. I serve as Department Chair, Tech Team Lead and Podcast Club advisor. Certifications include: Google Level 2, Soundtrap, and Pear Deck Certified Coach. 2022 presentations include OCCUE TechFest and EduProtocols Worldwide. 2023 presentations include IACUE (co-Presenter), CUELA, and OCCUE on Adobe Express Digital Portfolios and Podcasting in the Classroom. I am the host of the Teach4Justice Podcast. I have experience with National History Day as well as Academic Decathlon.
STATEMENT
As an area representative I am confident that my experience will allow me to advocate for teaching honest history while respecting multiple perspectives. I believe that teaching for justice requires a combination of empathy, love, and compassion. The value of dates and wars committed to memory seems less relevant today than does our students' abilities to critical ask thoughtful questions about place, space, and belonging and then express those thoughts in a way they are proud of. Creativity, collaboration, and innovation are the necessary tools of high school history teachers of the future.