Mark Mercer
Teacher at Edmonton Public Schools
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolMark Mercer is an award-winning secondary educator and Computer Science teacher in Edmonton with nine years of focused experience designing hands-on programs in robotics, cybersecurity, networking, and mathematics. He builds practical bridges between classroom learning and industry through Cisco Academy curriculum, Skills Canada provincial competitions, practicums and internships that let students apply projects immediately. A published researcher who keeps active relationships with alumni, Mark cultivates a professional community that supports graduates’ ongoing success and industry connections. His teaching blends curricular rigor with competitive coaching—evident in multiple provincial competition involvements—and a knack for turning technology topics into engaging, career-ready experiences. Outside the classroom he balances scholarship and service as a father, Canadian Ski Patrol snowboarder, saxophonist and home baker, bringing a grounded, creative perspective to STEM education.
9 years of coding experience
Master's of Education, Secondary Education and Teaching, Master's of Education, Secondary Education and Teaching at University of AlbertaProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
MercersKitchen/Advanced-CS
Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
Contributions:1 release, 144 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 1 month
MercersKitchen/Sandbox-Pong-Practice
Feb 2024 - Jan 2025
Contributions:197 pushes, 17 branches in 11 months
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