Tom Beard is in his sixteenth year in education with Orange County Public Schools. During these years Tom has taught a variety of social science classes from World and American History to Advanced Placement Comparative and American Politics and government. Tom has also coached boys’ basketball for thirteen of those years, serving as head coach for four and serving as an assistant coach on the 6A 2010 State Champion team. Outside of the classroom, Tom co-created the Law & Order Academy, the Student Court and Global Civis.
Tom has a Bachelors of Arts in International Affairs from the Florida State University and a Masters of Social Science Education from the University of Central Florida. Tom’s professional development includes being an AP Reader, a House of Representatives Fellow, UCF Civic Education Conference participant, Justice Teaching Institute participant, U.S. Supreme Court Institute participant, We the People Institute participant, DBQ training conference and political science curriculum development for the Lou Frey Institute at the University of Central Florida
Currently Tom is a teacher here at WPHS, sponsor of the Global Civis club and serves as a volunteer for Latino Leadership. Tom is married and the father of a beautiful two year old daughter.
Currently Tom is a teacher here at WPHS, sponsor of the Global Civis club and serves as a volunteer for Latino Leadership. Tom is married and the father of a beautiful two year old daughter.
Contact Information
E-mail thomas.beard@ocps.net
Classroom: 373
Office Hours: By appointment
E-mail thomas.beard@ocps.net
Classroom: 373
Office Hours: By appointment
