The Legacy Constructivist

Hi! My name is Kevan Ottochian. I am a legacy constructivist educator. I have 16 years of experience teaching high school and middle school history. I have taught Global History (9th grade), US History (7th and 8th grades), Economics (12th grade), Government (12th grade) and Government/Criminal Justice (12th grade) courses. I have presented at numerous conferences and conduct numerous workshops in the development of Common Core lessons.

Throughout my career, I have utilized a variety of teaching styles to meet students needs. It has been my goal to bring my passion to every lesson to create a great experience for all students. I continuously reflect on how to use primary documents, technology, scholarly articles, and other materials. I organize all of my courses through a thematic approach that focuses on the cultivation of sophisticated thinking skills. All lessons are designed with the perspective of how holding students accountable but going beyond information in the textbook.

Member of: NYSCSS, MHSSC, and NCSS. Alpha Chi- National Honor Society, NY Beta Chapter (April 2006). Pi Gamma Mu- Social Science Honor Society (April 2006). Kappa Delta Pi- Education Honor Society (April 2006). Gold Key Service Award- St Thomas Aquinas College (May 2007). Induction to St. Thomas Aquinas College’s Alumni Hall of Fame (January 2018). Educational consultant for NYSED range-finding for new state assessments (Summers 2018 and 2019). National Constitution Center’s Teacher Advisory Council (Winter 2021-Present)

St. Thomas Aquinas College- Bachelor of Science in Adolescence Education, Social Science (2003-2007). New York Institute of Technology- Master of Science in Instructional Technology (2010-2012).

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