CAREER
OBJECTIVE: Middle
School/High School Science and/or Technology Education faculty position, Elementary
Education faculty, Science and Technology Curriculum Specialist, Undergraduate and
Graduate Science Education Faculty
PROFESSIONAL
AWARDS & HONORS:
·
National PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE AND
MATHEMATICS TEACHING in secondary
level science, 1992
·
PAESMT STATE
AWARD in secondary
level science, 1992
·
ENVIRONMENTAL
TEACHING AWARD from the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 1992
·
Awarded a commendation, personally presented by
Governor Jeanne Shaheen for development of Westmoreland Weather Team web page and the
student Weather Team activity as an example of excellence in science teaching
·
Awarded New
Hampshire House of Representatives Proclamation for
Excellence in Science Teaching
·
Selected by American Association for the Advancement
of Science (AAAS)
as one of only 20 teachers nationwide to be featured in the book
Exploring the Place of Exemplary Science Teaching
·
Recipient of 1992
scholarship to WILDLIFE INSTITUTE
·
Selected as
AMS/NSF Atmospheric Education Resource Agent, completing PROJECT ATMOSPHERE training in: Boulder, Colorado; Kansas
City, Mo.; Oklahoma City; Madison, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. funded by a grant from
the National Science Foundation and NOAA. This training continues
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE:
TECHNOLOGY
& ROBOTICS TEACHER, SARA SCOTT HARLLEE MIDDLE SCHOOL- AN ENGINEERING MAGNET 2005-current
·
Developed
a new middle school level technology and robotics program.
·
Technology
Student Association (TSA) advisor
·
Designed
morning and after-school extra-curricular technology program
CURRICULUM
SPECIALIST, MANATEE ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PLUS 2002-2005
·
Facilitated
the integration and implementation of technology across the curriculum in Grades K-5
·
Established
and directed the first elementary level Science & Technology Center in Manatee County
·
Conducted
numerous teacher trainings on a wide variety of technology tools and applications and
hands-on science activities aligned with state standards
·
Taught
hands-on science & technology units in grades K-5
·
Taught
3 GIFTED and TALENTED science sections for GATE students brought to Manatee Elementary Magnet
school from other district schools
·
Developed
science curriculum and taught for Manatee County ESOL Department’s Summer of Success Migrant Program, summer 2003: an
innovative integrated science and reading summer program
MIDDLE
SCHOOLTEACHER,
WESTMORELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
1986-2002
·
Taught
grades 5-8 Earth, Life and Physical Science and Reading
·
DEVELOPED
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SCIENCE PROGRAM-
highly motivational, hands-on science program at Westmoreland, NH School District of SAU#
29, at middle school level.
·
Developed
grade 6 reading and spelling programs, non-basal reading program utilizing Newbery Award
books.
·
Taught
grades 6 and 7 innovative math program 1995/96, 1999/2000
·
Student
Council Advisor- develop leadership skills in young adults
·
Supervising
Teacher of the award winning Westmoreland School Weather Team
·
Set
up science clubs in grades 1-8; Rocketry Club,
Video-Film Making Club, Fitness Club, and O.M.
Groups
ADJUNCT
FACULTY, ANTIOCH NEW ENGLAND GRADUATE SCHOOL 1993-1997:
·
Developed
and taught graduate-level courses in Middle School Science Methods, Engineering Challenges
in the Classroom, and Computers in the Classroom.
ADJUNCT
FACULTY, KEENE STATE COLLEGE 2001-2002:
·
Developed
and taught Meteorology 225
LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION TEAM LEADER: DATASTREME PROJECT 1996-2006
·
teaching
3 credit graduate-level Meteorology Course
for teachers at Keene State College, through State
University of New York at Brockport and AMS/NSF Grant
LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION TEAM LEADER: WATER IN THE EARTH SYSTEM PROJECT 2001-2002
·
teaching
3 credit graduate-level Hydrology Course
for teachers at Keene State College, through State
University of New York at Brockport and AMS/NSF Grant
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Master of Science in Education. Long Island University, 1973
Bachelor of Arts In Psychology, Physics Minor. Ithaca
College, 1970
New Mexico Level Two
Professional K-8 Elementary License
New
Mexico Level Two
Professional K-12 Specialty Area License: Technology Education and Science
Florida Professional
Educator’s Certificate: Elementary Education (K-6), General Science (5-9),
Industrial Arts/Technology Education (6-12)
New Hampshire Certification: Elementary Ed. and General Science
(5-9)
Utah
Certification: Elem. Ed, Early Childhood, Physical Science
New York State-
Permanent Certification: Elem. Ed.
ENGINEERING and
BUSINESS BACKGROUND:
HIGH-TECH
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND PLANT MANAGEMENT
FROM 1972-1986.
·
An
extensive and varied background bringing valuable experience to science education, and
technology education.
CO-OWNER OF C&D PRECISION,
1983-1986
·
A
precision machining and manufacturing corporation based in Vermont.
·
MANUFACTURING
PROCESS ENGINEERING:
includes experience in electronic design, electro-mechanical machine design, machining,
and robotics, CAD, CAM.
TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIENCE:
·
Fully
versed in PC and Macintosh platforms. Helped design & set-up school network
·
Versed
in Photoshop, Macromedia Director, Ray Dream Studio, Bryce 3D, Adobe Premier, iMovie and
other advanced multimedia development software.
·
Conducted
numerous computer workshops including MS Office and Appleworks
·
Teachers
Workshop on Internet, desktop publishing, & general computer operation.
·
Student
Workshops on word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, and advanced digital
imaging. Taught students how to build a computer.
·
Have
developed computer skills program for middle school students on the operation of data
bases, spreadsheets, and word processing
·
Developed
Westmoreland Weather Team website and school websites on the internet
·
Developed
the student run Westmoreland TV Cable Channel 8, raising funds for the school
·
Computerized
the AM News Show at Manatee Elementary to incorporate advanced graphics and Chromakey into
the presentation. Used same technology to
automate and enhance electronic school bulletin board
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES:
·
Served
on the New Hampshire Educational Improvement And
Assessment Program Committee to create and analyze the State Science Proficiency Test
items
·
Involved
in developmental work for the National Science
Proficiency Standards
·
Technology
Student Association (TSA) advisor
·
Attended
the 2006 TRLD Conference in San Francisco (Technology, Reading and Learning Disabilities)
·
Instrumental
in the development of the DataStreme Project on-line delivery modality
·
Selected
as a Presidential Award Judging Committee member
·
Elected
to both the Teacher's Programming Committee and the Steering Committee of the nationally
acclaimed Christa McAuliffe Planetarium
·
Invited
to present with students at the Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference, four years
running
·
Presenter
of Westmoreland Weather Team activities at two AMS National Conventions
·
Conduct
numerous teacher training workshops in meteorology at local, state and national levels
·
Served
as Curriculum Development Consultant for New Hampshire Audubon Society
·
Attended
the MSP (Math-Science Partnership) Conference in Washington, DC representing Keene State
College Science Department
·
S.A.U.
#29 Technology Committee member and Past Chairman, 1991-92
·
K-12
Technology Continuum Re-write Committee member
·
Technology
Long-Range Planning Subcommittee chairman 1990-91
·
Science,
Math & Technology Committee Chairperson, Manatee Magnet 2003-2004
·
Member-
ITEA (International Technology Education Assn.) Nat'l. Science Teachers Assn.
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Member-
American Meteorological Society
·
Heavily
involved with outdoor education-environmental ed. programs
ADDITIONAL
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
·
Technology
Coordinator for Westmoreland School: maintain, rebuild, build computers from scratch, set
up network, develop school web pages, working with town library to develop library web
pages.
·
Technology
Committee Chair, Manatee Elementary
·
Selected
as one of only 20 award winning teachers out of 225 nationally, to be an American Association For The Advancement Of
Science "Forum on School Science" poster presenter in Washington, D.C.
·
Recipient
of Governor's Excellence In Education grant for interactive
laser video technology in the classroom
·
Participated
in numerous speleological exploratory and mapping expeditions (National Speleological Society)
·
Directed
Mountain Trek, a summer hiking-mountain
climbing camp in New Hampshire's White
Mountains, for middle school and high school students
·
Assisted
In Local 4-H Equestrian Group
INTERESTS
INCLUDE:
Hiking, Rock Climbing, Downhill and Cross Country Skiing, Sailing,
Surfing, Snowboarding, Sea Kayaking, Fitness, Amateur Astronomy, Meteorology, Geology,
Horses and Equitation, Agriculture, Photography, Computer building, Paleontology, Guitar,
Keyboards, Digital Graphics
.
