The Practical Educator STEM Stop
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Mandeville, Louisiana, United States
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I attended college at Louisiana Tech University where I earned a BA in Biology and MAT in Secondary Science Education. I am also a fellow NOYCE STEM Scholar and researched under Dr. Basinger at LA Tech Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership. I have formally presented at numerous educational conferences found HERE under Constance DeLaney (NSF, NOYCE, MAT) on behalf of LA Tech University. The research I conducted was focused on technology integration in the secondary classroom. Presentation example can be found at http://latechnoyce.weebly.com I was recruited by a STEM Director in Florida to teach in the Sunshine State at one of the conferences.
I have been teaching for 6 years and have been rated "highly effective" every year. I have maintained a 100% Biology EOC pass rate throughout my entire career and am a 2012 LA School Teacher of the Year for Arcadia High School. I taught STEM Biology, Environmental Science, and New Tech Remedial Science in Louisiana for two years, Advanced Biology in Florida for one year, and am currently teaching IB STEM Biology in Tampa, FL. My current research focuses on STEM Biology curriculum development heavily influenced by problem solving via EDP, collaboration with industry, CAD, 3D printing, and sharing PBL with others. I train HCPS teachers concerning Best Practices for using EDP accompanied with CAD and 3D printing and founded the Robotics Club at my school. I have also won over $7,000 in technology grants for my current school.
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Transpiration, Cohesion and Adhesion Investigation Labs
Transpiration, Cohesion and Adhesion Investigation Labs will challenge your students to prove transpiration, cohesion, and adhesion are true scientific phenomena using two inquiry-based labs. The lesson includes background notes, inquiry lab with picture examples, data tables, student questions, and a student reflection. Materials needed are celery, water, plastic pipette (or dropper), water, dye, and a penny. This lesson is ideal for grades 6-12 and takes two class periods to complete.
6th - 12th
Basic Principles, Measurement
Growth Mindset for Students
Growth Mindset for Students will challenge your students to overcome a challenge or present a solution to a problem after researching, designing, collecting and analyzing data, making adjustments, reflecting on gained knowledge, and retesting. Students will also explore factors that contributed to success as well as mistakes to avoid in the future. Ideas for data collection with examples are included.
2nd - 12th
Basic Principles, For All Subjects
Simple Circuits Blinky Light
Want your students to learn the basics of circuits? Using copper tape, button battery, and a LED light, your students will have a blast creating a blinky light! Ideal for prek and k classrooms, makerspaces for ANY age, and homeschoolers. Use my template or challenge students to design their own work of art.
PreK - K
Basic Principles, Physics, Visual Arts
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I attended college at Louisiana Tech University where I earned a BA in Biology and MAT in Secondary Science Education. I am also a fellow NOYCE STEM Scholar and researched under Dr. Basinger at LA Tech Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership. I have formally presented at numerous educational conferences found HERE under Constance DeLaney (NSF, NOYCE, MAT) on behalf of LA Tech University. The research I conducted was focused on technology integration in the secondary classroom. Presentation example can be found at http://latechnoyce.weebly.com I was recruited by a STEM Director in Florida to teach in the Sunshine State at one of the conferences.
I have been teaching for 6 years and have been rated "highly effective" every year. I have maintained a 100% Biology EOC pass rate throughout my entire career and am a 2012 LA School Teacher of the Year for Arcadia High School. I taught STEM Biology, Environmental Science, and New Tech Remedial Science in Louisiana for two years, Advanced Biology in Florida for one year, and am currently teaching IB STEM Biology in Tampa, FL. My current research focuses on STEM Biology curriculum development heavily influenced by problem solving via EDP, collaboration with industry, CAD, 3D printing, and sharing PBL with others. I train HCPS teachers concerning Best Practices for using EDP accompanied with CAD and 3D printing and founded the Robotics Club at my school. I have also won over $7,000 in technology grants for my current school.
Teaching style
Project Based Learning, Inquiry Labs, STEM, 3D Design, 3D
Awards & shining teacher moments
NSF Noyce Scholar, LA Teacher of the Year, STEM Curriculum Specialists
My own education history
I attended college at Louisiana Tech University where I earned a BA in Biology and MAT in Secondary Science Education. I am also a fellow NOYCE STEM Scholar and researched under Dr. Basinger at LA Tech Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership. I have formally presented at numerous educational conferences found HERE under Constance DeLaney (NSF, NOYCE, MAT) on behalf of LA Tech University. The research I conducted was focused on technology integration in the secondary classroom. Presentation example can be found at http://latechnoyce.weebly.com I was recruited by a STEM Director in Florida to teach in the Sunshine State at one of the conferences
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