Thomas J. Pachera "Tom"

ITEA DTE Award
Skyline High SchoolSchool
Design Technology Teacher

Eastern Michigan University, Adjunct Professor MS in Technology Education from Eastern Michigan & a BA in Industrial Education and Theatre from Central Michigan University

University Certifications: TX K-12, BD, & IX 6-12. I have been teaching Technology Education for seventeen years, the past ten at Forsythe Middle School in Ann Arbor and the first seven in Grosse Pointe. I teach sixth, seventh, and eighth grade technology education courses. I utilize my Theatre Education and experience as Forsythe's Auditorium Manager. I also teach at Eastern Michigan University, as an Adjunct Professor in the school of Technology Studies.

During the summer months I own and operate Pachera Construction, a small construction company specializing in decks. I am active in the community through Huron Valley Habitat for Humanity where I serve as Zion Lutheran Church's representative for the Cornerstone House sponsor group. I have a beautiful bride Amy, a son Nicholas (age 7) and a son Zachary (age 5).

ITEA member, program excellence winner in 2005, teacher excellence winner in 2006, ITEA DTE (Distinguished Teacher Educator) 2008

I teach Technology Education because, “students can use all of what they learn in their academic classes to do real world problem solving.”

LITE President