Edwin Galan is a 30 year veteran teacher for LAUSD. His first assignment was at Belmont High School from where he graduated. For 17 years he taught math, computer science, theater arts and coached the marching band. While at Belmont, he helped design Los Angeles High School of the Arts (LAHSA) - LAUSD’s first Pilot School. He has been at LAHSA the last 13 years. Edwin continues to teach math and computer science and support the theater arts program when necessary. He has developed alternate forms of assessments for his math students including writing and performing monologues about math content. In addition he continues to work closely with his colleagues across the curriculum to integrate both math and computer science in developing enriching, rigorous linked learning projects.