Fossil Ridge Faculty >> Fine Arts >> Mr. Pfunder
Pfunder is one of Southern Utahs finest educators. He joined the FRIS Team in August of 2004. Pfunder brings state of the art techniques to his classroom.
Using up to the minute instructional methods and information, he captures the youth and creates an inviting learning environment in the classroom.
Pfunder grew up on a farm in Idaho
Falls, Idaho, and graduated from Dixie State College, where he studied Education and Visual Computer Technology. While attending Dixie State fulltime, and teaching for the Fossil
Ridge Intermediate School, he added a little more to his plate, and started studying web design and instructional gaming through Boise State University. Currently, Pfunder
has his Masters Degree in Educational Technology with an emphasis in edcational gaming. Pfunder is now working on a Gifted and Talented endorsement and
continues training and learning about art, gaming, and technology any chance he can get.
- Instruction: Visual/Publishing Arts
- Favorite TV Program: The Office + Prison Break
- Favorite Book: The Curious Incident of the Dog at Nightime
- Why I am a Teacher: To make a difference (and the pay is pretty sweet...)
- Hidden Talent: He can read.
- Alma Mater: Dixie State College + Boise State University
- Hometown: Idaho Falls
- Hobbies: Web Design
- Favorite Food: Ham and Eggs Burrito from Albertos
- Favorite Musician: Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies
- Favorite Author: Mark Haddon + Dave Berry
- Who you look up to: His brothers
- Favorite Get Away: Astoria
- Website: www.pfunderland.com
- blog: pfunder.fossilschool.org
- email: CLICK HERE
