My classes are part of the self-contained gifted program. I am responsible for the science and math while my partner teacher handles the language arts and humanities. I also teach an engineering introduction and astronomy.
Position:
Gifted Specialist Science and Math
Needs:
I am in need of digital cameras, laptops, a digital video camera, software...I am absolutely tech savy but have very little. I also sponsor a robotics club afterschool and need some Lego NXT kits.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I am in my 16th year of teaching and absolutely adore it. In addition to multiple undergraduate degrees and my masters, I am utterly fascinated by space science. In addition to my teacing responsibilities,I am a NASA Educator Ambassador and conduct teacher training all over the country.
Activities:
NASA Educator Ambassador
NationalJunior Honor Society
Sally Ride Science Club
Robotics Club
Favorite Books:
Two of my recent favorites:
The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking
A Short History of Just About Everything by Bill Bryson
Favorite Quotes:
Life Is Not About Finding Yourself, It Is About Creating Yourself
Interests:
Space Science-especiallyCosmology
Robotics
Physics
FractalGeometry
Technology
Movies
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach because I can and do change the future in my own way.