About Me

My name is Mark Smith and I am currently the Mathematics Department Coordinator at Carmel School Association – Elsa High School.  I teach IBMYP Math 2, 3, 4 and 5 and IB DP Math SL and HL.

I studied Mathematics at University of Houston – Victoria, before doing post-graduate work at Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA, as part of the Rice University School Mathematics Project (RUSMP).
My first experience as an educator was in Missouri City, Texas. I taught mathematics at Hightower High School for 3 years, acting as the department’s technology liaison, before joining Suzhou Singapore International School (SSIS) in 2008.  While at SSIS I was the High School  Learning Technology Teacher and taught in all 3 programs of the IBO and crossed over into the technology department.

I am passionate about effective use of technology to enhance education.

While still in Texas, I had the distinct pleasure of working with the High School Aerospace Scholars, an educational program at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Courses I have taught: 

  • Remedial Grade 11/12 Math
    (Standardized Test Prep)
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra II
  • Geometry
  • Pre-Calculus
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • MYP Math 2
  • MYP Math 3
  • MYP Math 4
    (Standard and Extended Levels)
  • MYP Math 5
    (Standard and Extended Levels)
  • MYP Technology 4
  • PYP Information and Communication Technology 5
  • IB Diploma Programme Math Studies SL
    (year 1 & 2)
  • IB Diploma Programme Math SL
    (year 1 & 2)
  • IB Diploma Programme Math HL
    (year 1)
  • IB Diploma Programme Computer Science SL & HL
    (year 2)
  • Theater Technology
 (Some Notable) Talks I have given:
“Get More From The (TI) 84(+)”
Maple Leaf International School – Dalian, China – April, 2010 

“To Curve or Not to Curve”
Fort Bend Teachers of Mathematics – Spring 2008

“Sailing the Seven Seas of Transformations”
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference – November, 2007
Fort Bend Teachers of Mathematics – Fall 2007
Technology Skills
(not all-inclusive):