It is an honor to receive the Presidential Award, and I am humbled by the recognition. I am extremely honored to have had the privilege of teaching hundreds of students throughout my career, and so proud of everything they have accomplished in and out of the classroom. Being recognized as a Presidential Awardee is a professional highlight of my career. I am very grateful to all the wonderful educators who have guided my journey and shaped me into the teacher that I am today.

David Ebert Oregon, WI | 7-12, Mathematics, 2021

The official biography below was current at the time of the award.

David "Dave" Ebert has been teaching kids to understand, appreciate, and love mathematics at Oregon High School for the past 28 years. He currently teaches 9th-12th grade Precalculus, Statistics, and Global Mathematics. Prior to this, he was at Kromrey Middle School for two years and Bay View High School for one year. Dave recently served on the Board of Directors of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, is a Past President of the Wisconsin Mathematics Council, and has held multiple leadership roles in both organizations. He has presented and led workshops for teachers on a variety of topics at the local, state, and national levels. He has also been published in state and national mathematics education journals. Dave is a past recipient of an Edyth May Sliffe Award, a Kohl Fellowship, the Marquette University School of Education Young Alumnus of the Year Award, a Best Buy Teach Award, and the Miriam Connellan Mathematics Education Award. In 2017, he was named the Wisconsin Mathematics Council Distinguished Mathematics Educator. Dave is passionate about sharing the beauty, wonder, and joy of mathematics with his students. He uses hands-on tasks and projects to engage all students in his classes. Dave also leads his school's Math Club, and his students have won numerous individual and team competitions, including this year's Wisconsin State Championship. Dave received a B.S. in mathematics and education from Marquette University and an M.A. in education from Viterbo University. He is certified to teach mathematics in grades 6-12.

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