Tom Snyder





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About Tom Snyder
Tom Snyder founded Tom Snyder Productions. Quoting from the companies Website:


 * A creative and energetic teacher, Tom Snyder began using a computer in his classroom twenty years ago to help him do what he loved to do most: teach. Known for his creativity and energy at the Shady Hill School in Cambridge, MA, Tom began designing computer programs in the 1970s to enhance the collaborative learning environment in his 4th to 8th grade classes.


 * In 1980, after eight years of teaching, Tom united his passion for teaching with his vision for education to establish Tom Snyder Productions. From these beginnings, Tom Snyder Productions has been committed to creating innovative software products and professional development services to inspire great teaching and improve student learning.


 * As founder and former chairman and head designer, Tom designed numerous award-winning software products including TimeLiner; Fizz & Martina's Math Adventures; Geography Search; and Decisions, Decisions, a 1997 winner of the prestigious Codie Award for excellence in technology. He was also the co-creator and executive producer of the TV hits Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist and Squigglevision [formerly Science Court].