30 years of award winning educational experiences
Dr. Torrence Temple
Professional Experiences
K-12 Experience / Graduate Experience / Industry & Technology
A Brief Summary of Professional Experiences
15 Years High School Science
Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry Fundamentals, AP Chemistry, Designed, built, designed nations first ubiquitous learning environment for high school chemistry: AREA154: Apocalypse Division. AREA154 now runs in 4 different countries world-wide declared by those who have experienced it as “the most innovative and spirited chemistry curriculum ever designed.” – Jack Dyck, Hope Academy, Bishkek.
12 Years Middle School
2 Time Teacher of the Year, District Teacher of the Year, Riverside County Teacher of the Year, 3x Crystal Apple Award, Unsung Heroes’ Award – National Award for Excellence in education. Subaru National Teacher of the Year Award for Science and Technology integration.
Educational Trainer
Over the course of that last two decades Dr. Temple has assisted thousands of beginning and experienced teachers alike to elevate their in-class experiences and learn how to bend technology to their will.
21 Years of Instructional Experience in Graduate Ed.
Spanning 3 Universities, Dr. Temple has taught, developed, and implemented some of the most successful educational technology courses at Azusa Pacific University. Now with National University, He continues to deliver world-class quality to students seeking a California Teaching Credential.
Academic Program Director
As the APD for National University’s single subject credential program, he coordinates communications between candidates, course leads, and other key members of SCOE leadership. Additionally, he works to modernize and infuse key technology practices that are unique to the NU credential experience.
Learning Technology Developer
In collaboration with some of the video game industry’s best, Dr. Temple formed ExL Labs, Inc. Now four years in development this team of elite talent has developed a working concepts that ties online learning, mobile apps, and VR/AR into the next iteration of the internationally acclaimed AREA154: Apocalypse Division, called “The ARC Agent.”
Learning Technology & Revolutionary Curriculum Design Consultant
Currently Dr. Temple is working with a range of regional and international design teams to formulate “next level” learning engagement experiences
- IMC – Puerto Rico
- Elite Academy – U.S.
- ICEF – International NGO
- Hope Academy Bishkek
- San Jacinto USD
- Springs Charter – U.S.
U-Learning the Next Phase in Education?
From 40% Failure Rate to 9%… How?
Find Dr. Temple’s ground breaking dissertation research on the program that took traditionally challenged low SES Hispanic students and cut the failure rate by 77%
Hopelessly, Hilariously Out gunned
Learn about the current state that modern teachers find themselves in when attempting to compete for attention in the classroom with hyper-addictive apps and social media.
A World of Curious Skills
Not everything about a person shows up on the CV, take a look at some of the odd and various collection of
Dr. Temple’s tool box of skills
Black Belt
It was harder than the doctorate and took more time to achieve. For those who know it, Krav Maga is considered the most feral and viscous combat form in the world. While it lacks the artistry of Kung-Fu, it specializes in the suppression of physical threats at lightning speed and with mind-numbing ferocity.
House Next Door
In conjunction with John Carpenter, The House Next Door, was episode three in Carpenter’s Suburban Screams series. This episode centers on Dr. Temple’s real-life paranormal experiences.
CSI:NY
Dr. Temple served as a science consultant for the critically acclaimed CSI series. During season four, Dr. Temple assisted the creative writing team develop science logistics that, on the surface, would suggest time travel was possible. That is, until the real reason for the mystery was revealed when Gary Sinise said, “The blood was re-hydrated”
For more information about Dr. Temple…
Please feel free to contact him @
tory.temple@gmail.com
ttemple@nu.edu
951.973.4141