• MS in Geoscience, Mississippi State University

• BA in Secondary Science Education, Wichita State University

• BA in Geology, Syracuse University

• New York State Coaching Certification

• SMARTT Conference Attendee, Wichita, KS

• KATS Kamp Attendee, Kansas Association of Teachers of Science/1997-2003 

• SEPUP, Wichita State University

• NASA Aerospace Education Workshop I, II, & III, Kansas Cosmosphere

• Activities Integrating Math & Science Workshops 1998-2004, USD 259/AIMS

• Science Misconceptions, Wichita State University

• Dinosaurs, Wichita State University

• Improving Science Instruction, Wichita State University

• Attended National Science Teacher's Association Regional Conferences:   Albuquerque, New Mexico, Tulsa, Oklahoma & Kansas City

• DataStreme Weather Education Resource Teacher (completed December 1998), American Meteorological Society

• Strengthening Science Instruction Through Outstanding Teaching Strategies. Bureau of Education & Research  

• Practical Activities for Strengthening Your Teaching of Physical Science, Bureau of Education & Research

• Urban Community Enrichment Program Summer Teacher Workshop, NASA/Oklahoma State University

• Space Camp Program, NASA/Huntsville, Alabama

• STAMPEDE, Wichita State University

• Rocks In Your Head Teachers Workshop, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Spanish I, II, & III, Wichita State University

• Environmental Education, Wichita State University

• Web Page Design, Wichita State University

• Science Olympiad Summer Institute, Phoenix, Arizona/National Science Olympiad  

• Earth Science Update Conference, Emporia State University, 2001

• Inquiry: The Bridge Between Content Standards & Student Learning, National Science Teacher's Association (NSTA)  

• Reading Strategies Trainer Training, USD 259  

• A Rock is Born Teacher's Workshop, American Association of Petroleum Geologists  

• Jason Project

• Project EARTH

• Aerospace Activities Using NASA  

• Presentation by Robert Marzano Attendee  

• New Teacher Handbook, USD 259 (assisted in development of science section)  

• Standard Setting Panelist for NTE/Professional Assessments:  Beginning Teachers & Earth/Space Science Assessment

• Organizing the Environment for Teaching & Learning, UTW

• Using the Latest Brain Research to Enhance Student Learning

• Love & Logic Institute  

• AP - Vertical Alignment

• Committee Member:  Creating Power Standards & Unwrapping Standards, USD 259  

• STEPS, USD 259  

• Frontpage

• Co-created Science Survey Common Assessment

• KAGAN Cooperative Learning Strategies

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