Middle School Science Methods Face Book Page

Conferences/Workshop Materials

Conference Presentations

Teaching Through Trade Books Column

The Teaching Channel

As part of a program on coaching teachers, I was asked to participate in a program for the Teaching Channel in which I visited two different classrooms to conduct observations and make recommendations.

• Content Differentiation in Third Grade Science
• Tme Management in Seventh Grade Science

STEM Lesson Ideas

As a follow up to the Teaching Channel's classroom visitation, I served as a consultant related to additional STEM Lesson Ideas. In this role I worked with the teachers on their lesson plans and the producer on the video clips.

• The Heat Loss Project: A STEM Exploration
• Fun with STEM: Catapults
• STEM Design Challenge: Edible Cars
• Experimenting with STEM: The Barbie Bungee Jump
• Applying STEM: The Brain Safety Challenge
• Roller Coaster Physics: STEM in Action

Selected Recent Publications

• The Root of the Problem
• A Revolutionary Model of Professional Development
• Talking the Talk: A Primer for Principals

National Science Education Leadership Association

• Treasurer (2011-2017)

Research

Integration of Children's Literature into Elementary Classrooms in the Area of Science and Mathematics

Utilization of Digital Tools and Technology within Online and Blended Learning Environments

NASA Education and Public Outreach

NASA Astrophysics Educator - Sonoma State University Education and Public Outreach Group

Chandra Teaching Resource Agent

Editor Positions

Editor for the PSTA Exchange

Student presenters as part of the NSTA Booth at the US-Science and Engineering Festival - Washington, DC

On the "set" with Lyn Shon as part of the Teaching Channel's series on coaching new teachers.

Science Game Day -- Students created board games related to science topics for their final exam..