EDUCATION

1994    Ph.D.               Science Curriculum/Educational Leadership, Union Institute

1986    M.S.Ed.           Learning Disabled/Emotional Handicapped, University of Miami

1981    B.A.                Biology, Zoology and Education, University of Miami

 

CERTIFICATION

Expires 2015         Florida Professional Teaching Certificate

                                    Biology 6-12

                                    Learning Disabled/Emotionally Handicapped K-12

                                    Gifted & Middle School Endorsement

                                    Middle School General Science

Expires 2018         National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

                                    Early Adolescence/Generalist (NBCT) 1998, 2008

 

                               Photoshop CS6

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2008 presently     South Miami Middle Community School, 8th Honors Physical Science (9th), 8th Comprehensive Science, Environmental Club, Data support specialist/Edusoft trainer, web & technology teacher trainer

2000-2008    Richmond Heights Middle School Science Zoo Magnet, M-DCPS, Lead Teacher, gifted and advanced science and zoology, Data support specialist/ Edusoft trainer

2003-present       Miami Dade College, Department of Education, adjunct professor, upper division courses education, assessment analysis and science content

1989-2000     Cutler Ridge Middle School, M-DCPS, advanced and gifted science, Data support specialist

1988-1989   Miami Edison Middle School, M-DCPS, general science

1987-1988  Glades Middle School, M-DCPS, gifted, advanced science, physical science

1988-Summer  Inner City marine Program, DCPS, marine research & exploration

1983-1987 Miami Children’s Hospital Glenn Neal School, Adolescent Psychiatric Unit

 

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Facilitator for Learning Communities at school site

Teacher-Ranger-Teacher National Park Service 2010

TERC Eyes In The Sky II Ambassador 2010

Space Foundation Teacher Liaison 2011

Nominated to the governing board for NAEP

APS Frontiers in Physiology Research Fellowship, FIU 2009-2010

ATEEC Fellow (Energy) 2008, 2010   

Keenan Fellow (National Botanical Society) 2006

People to People Ambassador Program, Cairo, Egypt

Lead Teacher ,Team Leader/Science Department Chair       

ITT Team, Data for Enacted Curriculum Project, University of Wisconsin

Partnerships in Academic Communities, Florida International University/DCPS, lead teacher

Intel Master Teacher: teacher/trainer

Alliance Technology Teacher trainer/mentor  

National Teacher Training Institute, master teacher

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Standards development committee

Florida State Department of Environmental Education, Bridging the Gaps Cadre member

Urban Systemic Initiative Teacher, M-DCPS, consultant

Everglades Institute, Summer Science Experience program coordinator

Health Education Teacher Trainer, Educational Development Center/DCPS

 

PRESENTER

ISTE/ National Educational Computing Conference

National Science Teachers Association, National Conference

Florida Association of Science Teachers

Florida Educational Technology Conference

Miami-Dade County Technology Conference

Education Fund IMPACT EXPO Miami Dade County

T3 International, Washington, DC and regional, Daytona, Fl.

Texas Educational Computing Conference

National School Board Convention

Florida League of Middle Schools Conference

Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development

Marine Educators Conference (FEMSE)

WLRN, Education 2000

 

PUBLICATIONS

Harvard Press-Emerging Young Investigators student publication on Climate change 2014

Trans Alaskan Pipeline System - Fossil Fuel Transportation - Google™ Earth Virtual Field Trip Activity 2008

Scholastic Instructor Magazine, September 2004

Media & Methods for Technology Magazine, December 2004

Intel Innovation Odyssey, Website, 2002

Texas Instrument Success Stories Website, 2003

 

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Expedition Notebook Biscayne National Park 2010

Various activities (fieldscope) for National Geographic Education 2010

Miami Dade County Public Schools Pacing Guide 2009-Earth & Space Science

Middle Moves, 2006, M-DCPS, 6th grade transition curriculum

Transition Tools, 2006, M-DCPS , 9th grade transition curriculum

Zoology Curriculum, 2004, M-DCPS

National Teacher Training Institute, 2000, video and web based lessons

Gender Equity Curriculum, DCPS, 1995/97, Claiming Our Voices/interdisciplinary

ARISE Foundation, Juvenile Justice Program, 1996/1997

ECO-KNOW, 1991, a middle school ecology text

Dade County Environmental Story, 1986, illustrations

Miami For Me & My Child, DCPS, 1982-1985,

 

HONORS

President Award for Innovation Envirnmental Educator Honorable Mention 2014

Microsoft  U.S. Innovative Education Finalist 2011

Teacher Hall of Fame Finalist  2009, 2011

Space Foundation Teacher Liaison 2011

DCSTA District Middle School Science Teacher of the Year 2009

Teacher of Honor- National KDP  2008

Fairchild Challenge Environmental Role Model 2009

School Site Teacher of the Year 2007, 1998

 

REASEARCH

APS Frontiers in Physiology Research Fellowship; Florida International University 2009-2010

EarthWatch Expedition, 2006, Mexican mangroves and wildlife

Oceanographic Research, 2005, University Miami-Rosensteil School of Marine & Atmospheric Science./Explorer of the Seas