Mr. Shannon Houtrouw

Instructor of Computing/Programming Teams Advisor

shoutrouw@kamsc.k12.mi.us

Mr. Houtrouw came to KAMSC in 1997 after teaching university for nine years. Prior to teaching, Houtrouw worked as a software systems engineer for General Motors and EDS. He also taught three summer terms in Zimbabwe, Africa. Houtrouw earned a bachelor of science degree in computer science from Oklahoma Christian University, and a MSE degree in mathematics education from Harding University. His Michigan teaching certification is in secondary mathematics and computer science.

Houtrouw further developed the KAMSC AP Computer Science program and volunteers as the programming teams advisor. The computer teams began enjoying success in his second year and have gotten progressively better each year. Recent victories include wins at the American Computer Science League All-Star Invitational in 2003 and 2004, and the ACM High School Programming Contests at Saginaw Valley State University in 2003 and 2005, and at University of Michigan-Flint in 2005.

Houtrouw serves on the steering committee of the MACUL Special Interest Group in Computer Science. He is an AP consultant in Computer Science for The College Board Midwest Regional Office. Houtrouw works each summer as an AP Reader for the AP Computer Science Exam.

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