My name is Jason Kirby. My degree is in Technology & Engineering Education. After working in the manufacturing & production industry for almost 20 years, I began teaching at Woodrow Wilson in January 2019.
I teach 6th grade Intro to Technology, Construction & Transportation; 7th grade Manufacturing; and 8th grade Robotics. An interesting connection is that my Great Great Grandfather, William B.S. Caton and his sons, built Woodrow Wilson, and my mother graduated from here. This is a fun fact to share with my students and provides an extra connection.
I have always enjoyed helping people make connections and gain a better understanding of the world they live in. I began teaching at the age of 15 while studying Taekwondo. Once I achieved my first Black Belt, I started teaching my fellow adults in the colored belt classes and my love of teaching was born. I assisted in teaching Martial Arts for 5 years until I graduated High School. I look forward to getting back into it one day.
My goal and philosophy on education is pretty simple: All students can learn. I desire to teach and expose willing learners to new concepts and ideas which they can pursue and explore in their high school, post high school education, and future careers. I encourage both college courses as well as internships/apprenticships for my students as not everyone is meant for college, but that doesn’t mean they cant have a fulfilling job they love that also provides for themselves and their families. I hope that the new concepts I introduce will ignite their imaginations and help to provide them with a lifetime of wonderment and adventure.
On a personal note, I have been married to my wife, Janet, since 2015, together since 2011. She works in Greencastle as a SLP for Greencastle public schools. We live here in Terre Haute with our son Wyatt and our cats Punky Booboo, and Magnus “Momo” Geronimo.
