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Champion High School, Brockton, MA
I have been teaching Biology at the high school and college level for over 15 years. I started my career in a traditional high school teaching Advanced Placement Biology. In 2004, I was awarded the Siemen’s Award for Advanced Placement teaching. After winning this award, I was determined to improve the teaching of the lower levels of biology. I transferred to an alternative school in my district that services academically at risk students who traditionally drop out. We are a portfolio performance based school and I love the challenges that I deal with every day. There is nothing more satisfying that taking a reluctant learner and showing them that they can succeed and think critically.
Region I (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Plainville High School, Plainville, CT
I started teaching integrated science for grades 6-8 at Newtown Middle School Teaching until 2003, where I started teaching at Plainville High School. I teach A.P. Biology; Anatomy, Physiology, & Pathophysiology; Honors Biology; Vertebrate Zoology; and Physical Anthropology. In addition to being a pre-college teacher, I was a Clinical Instructor at Bristol Hospital from 2005-2010. In 2011, I began teaching Introduction to Biology at the University of Connecticut.
Outside of the classroom, my activities include being the advisor for the Science National Honor Society chapter at Plainville High School, Bio-medical Club advisor, Boy Scout Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 29, Bristol Travel Basketball Coach, Bristol Boys and Girls Club Softball Coach and Bristol Girls Little League Softball Coach.
Region I (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Gould Academy, Bethel, ME
No biography available.
Region I (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Woodstock Union High School, Woodstock, VT
Jennifer Stainton is Science Department Chair and teaches Integrated Environmental Science and Chemistry at Woodstock Union High School in Woodstock, Vermont. She graduated with a B.S. in Biology from the University of Richmond and a M.Ed. in Secondary Science Education from George Mason University. She is currently working on her Doctorate in Education Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Vermont, with a goal of evaluating the impact of scientist-teacher connections on student outcomes in the high school classroom. Jennifer is a board member of the Vermont Science Teacher’s Association, an active participant in Dartmouth's GK-12 Project, and works to connect students with Marsh Billings Rockefeller National Historical Park. She has engaged students with science in a variety of educational settings, including museums, travel programs, independent schools and public schools.
Region I (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Lancaster High School, Lancaster, NY
Amy teaches Biology and Earth Science at Lancaster High School in Lancaster, NY. She has previously taught at schools in the city of Buffalo and Falconer, NY; bringing her total years in the classroom to 16 years. Amy has a B.S. and an M.S. from the SUNY College at Buffalo. She enjoys finding innovative and creative ways to use resources to increase student motivation and achievement. Amy has designed and instituted a blended biology class, integrating traditional in-class laboratory investigations with online Moodle lessons and games. Amy creates her own short, engaging instructional videos which her students employ as they interactively process the curriculum in the online classroom. Some of these videos and student created clay animation videos pertaining to biology concepts can be found in the podcasts sections of iTunes by searching “Bio to Go”.
Amy is a life-long learner and actively seeks out professional development opportunities to enhance her teaching practice. During her spare time, together with her husband, Matt, she enjoys Caribbean vacations, backpacking, and canoeing with their two sons, Jacob and Andrew.
Region II (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA)
Eastern Mennonite School, Harrisburg, VA
Myron’s passion is creating excitement in education by fusing collaboration, relevance and dynamic participation. He believes students must experience science to truly understand it. He leads a 28 day, biannual, summer Discovery trip across the United States for students to engage the nation on energy, water, megafauna management and other current issues. Since 1994 his Biotechnology class has planned and coordinated an annual Shenandoah Valley Biotechnology Symposium for area schools. The Symposiums feature a well-known keynote speaker and biotechnology lab experiences. Every year he has students involved in molecular biology mentored research.
Myron, in his 30th year of teaching biology, has received numerous teaching awards including Teacher of the Year for Virginia Association of Science Teachers, All USA, USA TODAY Teacher First Team, Innovation in Education Award, Alumnus of the Year, Eastern Mennonite University, Genzyme-Invitrogen Biotech Educator Award from the Biotechnology Institute and the AP Boxley McDonald’s Teacher Achievement Award.
Myron has a B.S. in Biology education and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction. He also teaches both undergraduate and graduate level Education courses at a local university.
Region II (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA)
Union High School, Kennett Square, VA
Sandra Litvin is a graduate of West Chester University, PA, in Chemistry-?Biology and in her 20th year of teaching. She is currently teaching biology (AP Biology and Academic levels) at Unionville High School, Kennett Square, PA. Over the past years, she has traveled internationally with students to Baja, Mexico, Galapagos, and Costa Rica in partnership with Ecology Project International. She has been a reader for the College Board AP Biology Exam for six years. She has enjoyed presenting workshops and “best practices” at Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association, Advanced Placement National Meeting, and National Association of Biology Teachers Conference. This past summer she traveled with an EcoTeach group to the Amazon and Cusco to better educate herself about place-?based education. She infuses her daily lesson with her travel experience and integrates global issues with these units of study.
Region II (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA)
Nicolet High School, Glendale, WI
I have taught biology, anatomy/physiology, zoology, biotechnology, advanced placement biology and advanced placement environmental science at two suburban Milwaukee high schools. I am currently at Nicolet High School, a north shore suburban Milwaukee school district. I received a B.S. in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin Madison (1989), teaching certification in Biology and Chemistry from Northern Michigan University (1993), and Masters of Science in Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (2004). My passion is to get kids outside, unplugged, and to experience science through the great outdoors. I have enrolled our school forest into the Wisconsin State School Forestry Program, have raised funds (over $35,000) and coordinated efforts to build an outdoor educational facility within the school forest, received a grant to develop outdoor educational curriculum for all disciplines within our school district. In 2012 I was awarded the state school forestry teacher of the year award.
In my free time, you can find me outdoors biking, hunting, hiking, and working on prairie restoration projects.
Region III (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
Hazel Park High School, Hazel Park, MI
“BIOLOGY IS LIFE” at Hazel Park High, where Pamela has been inspiring students through inquiry since 1995. The Great Michigan Outdoors was her first classroom and her experiences in nature inspired her love of learning about nature’s mechanisms. After achieving her Biology and Education Degrees from Wayne State University, Pamela’s mission has been to expose her students and her community to the joy of discovery based learning through science.
Some projects she is most proud of include: Hazelwood's Summer Science Camp, HPHS Leadership Class, Challenge Day and Empowerments Zone Programs, Backyard Brains Neurotechnology Program, Square One Engineering Underwater ROV Program, NGSS Great Lakes Ecology Unit, Cub Scouts of America
“I am blessed to work in a field that I love. Each day I hope that my students grow one step closer to self-efficacy, confident competence, and the personal desire to BE THE CHANGE they wish to see in the world.”
Region III (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
David H. Hickman High School, Columbia, MO
Dr. Pamela Close is in her twentieth year of teaching biology at Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri. She teaches general biology, AP Biology, mentors students engaged in independent science research, and is the sponsor of the Hickman Science Honor Society.
She received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Drake University, Ph.D. in Genetics from Iowa State University, and was a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the area of maize genetics and molecular biology at University of Missouri. Pam began teaching secondary science as a second career, following many years in in laboratory and research science pursuits ranging from medical and human cytogenetic technology to plant genetics and biotechnology. Pam has served as an AP Biology reader for the College Board for over 10 years and is a member of Science Teachers of Missouri, NABT and AAAS. She was selected as Outstanding Biology teacher in 2006 by Sigma Chi Science Research Society (University of Missouri Chapter) and recognized as a Teacher of Merit by the International Science Fair on five occasions from 2004 to 2012.
Her most cherished award comes not from professional or scientific organizations, but from her students. In 2011, she was selected by Hickman High students as an Honorary Member and Faculty Mentor of the HHS National Honor Society.
Region IV (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
Brandon Valley High School, Brandon Valley, SD
I have been teaching for 15 years, all in the state of South Dakota. In those years, I have taught Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science and AP Biology. For the past ten years, I have taught Biology and AP Biology. I graduated from Augustana College in 1998 and earned a MSSE from Montana State University in 2004. I am currently in my 14th year of teaching at Brandon Valley High School. In the summers, I run a small farm and sell at a local farmers market (most of my hired hands are students, getting involved with the science of gardening and our local food system).
Region IV (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
Blue Valley Northwest High School, Overland Park, KS
Over the past 13 years, Jeremy has taught Biology, Honors Biology, AP Biology, Field Biology and Zoology at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, KS. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a B.S. (1999) and an M.S. (2003) in Science Education. Jeremy has a passion for the innovative use of instructional technology and has developed an extensive course website and educational videos for his students at www.mrmohn.com.
Jeremy is a member of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) and has written for the Reports of the NCSE. He also serves as webmaster for Kansas Citizens for Science (KCFS), an organization that promotes a better understanding of the nature and value of science through education and public outreach. Jeremy enjoys his free time with his wife and two daughters. He thoroughly loves teaching and is grateful to be recognized with this award.
Region IV (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
West High School, Iowa City, IA
This is my 19th year of teaching at Iowa City West High School and is the only school that I have had the pleasure to teach at. I spent the first 16 years teaching General Biology for primarily sophomores in our school system along with a biology course designed for struggling learners. For the past three years I have taught PLTW Biotechnical Engineering.
As a young person I developed a passion for the outdoors that led me to explore fields in biology. While II was earning my bachelors degree, I had the opportunity to coach football for a local high school where I discovered how much I enjoyed working with and teaching teenagers. Coaching influenced me to change my major to biology education. Since I started in the education profession in 1994 there has never been a day that I didn’t want to come to work because I didn’t like my job. I received my BA in Science Education from the University of Northern Iowa as well as my MAT in Science Education.
Outside of school I enjoy my hobbies of coaching football and the shot put and discus, hunting, hiking, and spending time with my wife and two high school age sons.
Region IV (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
W.J. Keenan High School, Columbia, SC
Kirstin Bullington earned a BS in Biology and a BA in Music from the University of Evansville, and a MPH in International Health from Tulane University. She served in the Peace Corps as a health specialist volunteer in Togo, West Africa from 2000-2002. She entered the teaching profession via Teach for America and taught in Newark, New Jersey for two years before moving to Columbia, SC, where she has taught science and pre-engineering for the past nine years at W.J. Keenan High School. Kirstin also mentors FIRST Robotics Team 1398 and junior FIRST Lego League teams within the community.
Region V (KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
Pope John Paul II High School, Hendersonville, TN
Mrs. Rachel Gordon currently teaches at Pope John Paul II High School in Hendersonville, TN. Courses she teaches include Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and AP Environmental Science. Prior to joining the JPII faculty, Mrs. Gordon taught 7th grade science for two years at Ellis Middle School in Hendersonville, TN. Mrs. Gordon earned her undergraduate degree in Environmental Science from Lipscomb University, her M.Ed. in Secondary Education from Vanderbilt University and is currently working on her Masters of Science from Washington University in St. Louis.
Mrs. Gordon brings experience to the classroom from her employment as an assistant chemist at Environmental Science Corporation. Mrs. Gordon also worked for two years as an animal care technician at Walden’s Puddle Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Gordon is an active member of NSTA and NABT and was recognized as the 9-12 Science Educator of the year by the TSTA in 2012.
Region V (KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
Renaissance School at Olympic High School, Charlotte, NC
No biography available.
Region V (KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
Morgantown High School, Morgantown. WV
No biography available.
Region V (KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
Hillgrove High School, Powder Springs, GA
No biography available.
Region VI (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, PR)
Edgewood Jr/Sr High, Merritt Island, FL
Ryan Cilsick has a bachelor degree in Biology from Lynchburg College and a Masters in Biological Oceanography from Old Dominion University. Before arriving in Florida he lived and worked in Jamaica, the Bahamas, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and Hawaii. He has been teaching Biology at Edgewood Junior Senior High School in Brevard County, Florida for ten years. In addition to teaching Biology, he serves as the Science Department Chair, Science Research teacher, and Marine Science teacher. He has previously been named the Florida Science Teacher of the Year by the Florida Association of Science Teachers, has twice been selected as a Space Coast Science Education Alliance Exemplary Science Teacher, and has been inducted into the Harris Corporation Science Teacher Hall of Fame.
Region VI (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, PR)
Eve O’Connor Kendrick received a B.S. in Biology from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in 2003. She later received a Masters of Teaching and a Masters of Science from VCU. Eve taught Biology and Ecology at Atlee High School in Hanover County, Virginia for two years before moving to Alabama. In 2008, she began teaching at Northside High School, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. At Northside, Eve teaches Biology, Forensic Science, and Marine Science.
Throughout her eight-year teaching career, Eve has emphasized the importance of incorporating current scientific research in her lessons. Outside of school, Eve enjoys traveling and staying involved with current Freshwater Biology research. She also enjoys spending time with her daughter Ilona and husband Michael.
Region VI (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, PR)
Enterprise Attendance Center, Bogue Chitto, MS
Kathy has spent the majority of her 28-year career at Enterprise Attendance Center where she teaches Physical Science, Chemistry, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, and Biomedical Research. She obtained a B.S. and M.S. in Science Education from the University of Southern Mississippi and earned her National Board Certification in Adolescence/Young Adulthood Science in 2003.
In an effort to bring cutting edge DNA science to her students, she pursued additional training through HHMI workshops conducted at Cornell, Harvard, and Princeton University. In 2009, she become the lead teacher for Mississippi’s only Princeton Molecular Biology Satellite, which has enabled her to train teachers in biotechnology and start DNA research projects with her students. She credits the support and encouragement from Princeton for her motivation to pursue advanced DNA investigations. In 2012, she coordinated the state’s first biotechnology competition, the Wolbachia Rodeo, for high school students with the support of Princeton, UMMC, and the MBL in Woods Hole, MA.
Kathy enjoys playing the guitar and incorporating music in her classroom. She has an amazing husband, Kevin, and two awesome children, Haley (20) and Noah (14).
Region VI (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, PR)
St. Amant High School Ascension Parish, LA
Lori LeBlanc Ridgdell has taught in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi during her 23 years in education. She earned her National Board certification in 2004 in Adolescent and Young Adult Science with a concentration in Biology. Lori has a BA in Visual Arts from Southeastern Louisiana University; Biological Science Education certification from Louisiana State University; a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Northwestern State University; and is currently working on a Master’s degree in technology from SLU. She currently teaches 9th grade Honors Biology 1 at St. Amant High School in Ascension Parish. While at St. Amant, she has served as the 2008 Teacher of the Year; coordinated the Credit Recovery program; and coached gymnastics and swimming.
Lori is the current sponsor of the Science Club; member of the Leadership Team; teacher trainer for Blackboard; and is enjoying her 13th year at the high school.
Region VI (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, PR)
Cross Country High School, Cherry Valley, AR
I have taught biology in the Cross County School District for my entire 18-year teach career. The focus of Cross County High School, A New Tech School, is on a culture of trust, respect, and responsibility where students learn through project based learning and one to one computers. I also teach AP Biology and Environmental Science, serve the district at a TAP mentor teacher and as a New Tech Certified Teacher and Trainer. I have been an active member of the Arkansas Science Teachers Association and have served on their board for many years, where I currently serve in the position of Membership/Technology Chair. I am a founding member of Arkansas Academy for Space Science education where we launch high altitude weather balloons with a variety of payloads. I received my BSE and MSE in Biology from Arkansas State University.
Region VII (AR, AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Cy-Fair High School, Cypress, TX
Anne Gill is a AP Biology teacher at Cy-Fair High School in Cypress Fairbanks ISD. She has been teaching there for the past ten years. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science. Anne is a member of NABT and TABT, where she is the secretary and treasurer. She has been an AP Reader for the past three years, and has done consultant work with Rice University for the past two years. At Rice, she helps students in the local area on an AP Biology review, while also doing AP consultant work during the school year as well as the summer for teachers. She also received the Local Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year in 2006.
Region VII (AR, AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Norman High School, Norman, OK
Debbie has been teaching since 1989 and has taught AP Biology since 1996. She received her National Board Certification in 2007. She joined OSTA in 1989 was a past and is now a current OSTA Board member. She has served on the Board of Governors of Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education for 4 years, and is a member of NABT. Her current interest is in helping teachers meet the challenges of the changing environment and expectations of science teaching and seeing that support is provided to them in their endeavors through creating professional development opportunities and collaborative communities.
Region VII (AR, AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Cimarron-Memorial High School, Las Vegas, NV
My teaching career started in 1972 at the North Syracuse New York school district. I received my under graduate and masters degrees from the State University of New York. I am currently in my 11th year teaching for the Clark County school district in Las Vegas NV.
Some of my contributions and awards include: “High School Teacher of the Year” award from the Southern Nevada Science Teachers Association 2007-2008; presenting at the Math Science T3 conference - “Making Science Relevant- Hands on Activities-Evaluating the Content Within Student Presentations", creating and sharing student centered curriculum packets for biology (each packet stresses content and conceptual knowledge gained by performing open ended laboratory activities; member of the CCSD Science Foundations Task Force; membership in the Southern Nevada Science Teachers Association; and biology mentor for two counties.
My favorite moments occur when students discover they can be successful and science is relevant.
Region VIII (CO, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Kiowa High School, Kiowa, CO
Cherie Wyatt has 26 years of educational experience, spread throughout several small Colorado school districts and one community college. Most recently, she has been employed in Kiowa, Colorado, where she is the sole science teacher in the 135-student high school. She received her BS in Zoology from Colorado State University and her MAT in Integrated Natural Sciences from Colorado College. She has been published in The Science Teacher, and is presently serving as secretary for both the Colorado Association of Science Teachers and the Colorado Science Conference board. Cherie is one of the content contributors for the Colorado Biology Teacher Association Facebook page.
She has been recognized as a Project Learning Tree "National Outstanding Educator" and for her middle school teaching by the Colorado Association of Science Teachers. Cherie has been a facilitator for WILD, WET, and PLT workshops in Colorado.
Region VIII (CO, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Ridley College, St. Catherines, ON
Kristine Corolis is a Biology/Life Science, Kinesiology and IB Biology teacher at Ridley College in St Catharines Ontario Canada. She received her BSc. (Honours) in Kinesiology from The University of Waterloo and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Western Ontario. Kristine’s teaching career spans 34 years, where is began at an independent co-ed boarding school in the small prairie town of Wilcox, Saskatchewan. In the two years at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, she taught general science, chemistry as well as physical education. She spent the next three years at Albert College in Belleville, Ontario teaching grade 11 Biology, General Science and grade 9 & 10 Math. It was not until she joined the Ridley College faculty in 1986 that she truly began to hit her stride and feel roots in her teaching career. During her tenure at Ridley, Kristine has also held positions as a coach, a housemaster, Director of Residential Life, and Assistant Director of Admissions. She held the Dr. J.R. Hamilton Chair for Mathematics and Science for three years.
Region X (Canadian Provinces & Territories)
Innisfail High School, Innisfail, AB
Narsh graduated from the University of Alberta with a B.Sc. specialising in Genetics, and then completed an after degree B.Ed. Since that time he has spent 22 years teaching grades 7-12 in four schools across Alberta. Over half of his teaching years have focused on high school sciences. He has attended numerous science and assessment conferences both as a participant and a presenter. He has written questions for the grade 12 biology and chemistry Diploma Exams and has supervised the marking of those exams at the provincial level. Further, he is one of the teacher reviewers for both the high school biology and chemistry authorised teaching texts in Alberta. He is currently one of the assessment specialists in his school division and has served as an administrator there for the past 8 years.
Narsh resides in Innisfail, Alberta with his wife, Julie, and three very active sons.
Region X (Canadian Provinces & Territories)
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