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SUMMARY |
¨ Research in Science Education ¨ Professional Development Implementation (K-8 Science Teachers) ¨ Science Enrichment for Students (K-16) ¨ Classroom Teaching Experience (K-8) ¨ K-12 Educational Technology Endorsement |
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2001-present |
Center for the Advancement of Mathematics and Science Education Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD 57799 ¨ Coordinator Mobile Science Lab training ¨ Coordinator SD Rising Scholars and Distinguished Scholars Programs ¨ Consultant for regional and state leaders about improving K-12 science education ¨ Supervisor for EPSCoR Education interns ¨ Contact and advisor for students pursuing composite major (teaching) in Math or Science at BHSU ¨ Contact/Advisor for K-12 Science Specialist Endorsement ¨ Maintain CAMSE.org ¨ Support instructional technology ¨ Support implementation of inquiry-based instructional materials ¨ Facilitate teacher professional development in Science ¨ Provide UpwardBound Science enrichment ¨ Volunteer for Junior Achievement program ¨ Local Science Fair Judge (2001-2007) Managed the assessment component of the Black Hills Science Teaching project. Compile data to report the effectiveness of the project to the National Science Foundation. Promote systemic change in science education. ¨ Collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data ¨ Conducted classroom observations ¨ Disseminated findings
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2001-2003 |
Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics -NSF Grant- Misconceptions in the geosciences (Data collection and analysis)
Under the Guidance of: Steve Anderson, College of Arts and Science, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD 57799
Julie Libarkin, Science Education Dept, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA 02138
¨ Conducted interviews using structured protocol ¨ Administered pilot geoconcept inventories ¨ Initiated think- aloud interviews ¨ Transcribed interviews ¨ Poster Presentation- Digging into Earth Science: Teachers' Alternative Conceptions in the Geosciences-AGU Fall Meeting 2003 ¨ Masters Thesis 2003-Digging into Earth Science: Teachers' Alternative Conceptions in the Geosciences |
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1998-2000 |
Meade School District 46-1, Sturgis, SD 57785 Integrated innovative teaching methods and technologies into the classroom. Used a strong academic base and a variety of teaching strategies to design learning opportunities that both challenge and stimulate student learning. Created technology based projects to showcase student skills. Provided a maximum of hands-on, inquiry-based instruction. Presented in-service information and technology coaching to fellow staff members. ¨ FOSS science program pilot teacher ¨ SD Soybean Kit pilot teacher ¨ Rural technology committee ¨ Peer mentoring in Science and Technology ¨ Rural chairperson for Kids Voting USA |
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1996-1998 |
Haakon School District 27-1, Philip, SD 57567 Implemented literature circles, readers and writers workshops using conference and process writing. Designed and taught thematic units encompassing all disciplines. Taught hands-on, activity-oriented lessons that caused students to be enthusiastic about learning. Efficiently adapted the curriculum to meet the needs of all students. ¨ Rural technology representative ¨ Project Wild/Project Learning Tree resource person ¨ Project AIMS resource person
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PROFESSIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS TRAINING
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American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall meeting 2008 SD Department of Education Webb Alignment- Science 2008 Douglas School District Computer and Information Technology Curriculum- Advisory Committee American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall meeting 2007 SD Department of Education Webb Alignment- Science 2007 EDC Connecting Science and Literacy Program 2007 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall meeting 2006 NSTA Science Assessment: Research and Practical Approaches 2006 Teacher-to-Teacher Online Training 2006
South Dakota Science Content Standards Rollouts 2006 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall meeting 2005 Teacher-to-Teacher Online Training 2005
Earth Science Tools for Educators EROS Data Center 2005 South Dakota Science Content Standards Revision Committee 2004-2005 Local Systemic Change (LSC) Classroom Observation Training 2003 National LASER Middle School Science Education Implementation Conference 2002 Technology for Teaching and Learning Academy (TTL) Instructor 2000 Thomas Cyrs Distance Education Training 2000 Enabling, Co-Dependency and Intervention 1999 Learning Organizations for Technology Integration (LOFTI) participant 1999 Respect and Protect Violence Prevention Program 1998 Technology for Teaching and Learning Academy (TTL) Participant 1998 SD Ag in the Classroom- AgriScience for Elementary Teachers 1998 TIE/ Black Hills Technology Academy: Technology for Classroom Instruction June 1997
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EDUCATION |
Black Hill State University, Spearfish, South Dakota
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