VITA

T. GRIFFITH JONES, III

 

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Education:

Formal:
DATE
UNIVERSITY
FIELD OF STUDY
DEGREE EARNED

9/79-7/83

Florida Southern College

Biology
B.S.

1/86-5/87

University of Florida

Science Education
M.Ed.

1/92-5/92

Sante Fe Community College

Physics
enrichment

1/93-12/95

University of Florida

Science Education
Ed.S.

8/97-present

University of Florida

Science Education
pursuing Ph.D.

Continuing:
Agency
Topic
Date

Florida D.O.E.

4Rs - Solid Waste Awareness

5/23/90

Fla. Game & Fish Comm.

Schoolyard Project Training

10/21/91

Fla. Game & Fish Comm.

Project WILD

5/23/92

Fla. Game & Fish Comm.

Project WILD Aquatic

11/12/93

N. E. Fla. Ed. Consortium

S.S.I. Integration and Technology

12/01/94

Florida D.O.E.

ESOL Training

10/94 -12/94

The GLOBE Program

Instrument and Internet Protocols

3/95

Florida D.O.E.

Clinical Educator Training

11/9/95

Teaching Experience:

8/98-present

University of Florida ~ College of Education,

Department of Instruction and Curriculum, Gainesville, Florida

  • Instructor, Elementary Science Methods Course SCE 4310
  • University Supervisor of Student Interns

8/87 -present

P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School (K-12, 1000 students)

College of Education ~ University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

  • Science Department Chair
  • High School Physics Teacher
  • Elementary Science Resource Teacher
  • Science Lab Instructor for Grades 3, 4, and 5

12/86 - 3/87

Gainesville High School, Alachua County Public Schools, Gainesville, FL

Teaching Internship

  • 9th-10th grade Honors Biology
  • 11th-12th grade Physics

PUBLICATIONS: (B - Books, J - Journals, A - Articles and miscellaneous)

 

J Jones, T. G.and Cronin-Jones, L. "Inventing is Elementary," Florida Science Teacher, Winter 1990.

B Jones, T. G., Harbeck, M., Tucker, G., K-6 Science Activity Guide, Sheldon Laboratory Systems, General Equipment Manufacturers Inc., Crystal Springs, MS., 2nd Edition, 1992.

B Jones, T. G., Hands- On Science Activity Guide, Sheldon Laboratory Systems, General Equipment Manufacturers Inc., Crystal Springs, MS., 1st Edition, 1994.

A Jones, T. G., "Hop an Energy Ride", IMPACT Report, P. K. Yonge D.R.S., College of Education, University of Florida, January 1995.

A Jones, T. G., and Cronin-Jones, L. "Creativity: It's In the Bag!", IMPACT Report, P. K. Yonge D.R.S., College of Education, University of Florida, February 1995.

J Jones, T. G., and Cronin-Jones, L.,"The World's Best Roller Coasters", Science and Children , Vol.33, No.3, November / December 1995, pp 12-15.

J Jones, T. G., Cronin-Jones, L., and Steffens, Bill, "Show-and-Tell Physics", The Science Teacher, Vol. 63, No. 8, pgs. 25-27, November 1996.

A Jones, T. G., "Digging Science: Building a Fossil Pit in Your Schoolyard", Pony Express - Florida Fossil Horse Newsletter, Vol.6, No.1, First Half 1997.

B Jones, T. G., Crazy Coasters: Marble Roller Coaster Activities, Science Kit and Boreal Laboratories, 777 East Park Drive, Tonawanda, N.Y 14150, 1st Edition, 1997.

J Jones, T.G., Jones, L.C., Zander, T., Alternatives to Traditional Physics Instruction: Student Perceptions of the Effectiveness of a Conceptual Approach, National Association of Laboratory Schools Journal, Vol. XXII, No.1, Winter 1997-98

AJones, T. G., "Transported Fossil Bed: A Hands-On Earth Science Experience," IMPACT Statement - A Publication of P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School, Nov. 97.

AJones, T. G., "Teaching Physics: Concepts Before Computations," IMPACT Statement A Publication of P. K.Yonge Developmental Research School, article in press for Sept. 1998.

J Jones, T. G., ""Digging Science: Building a Fossil Pit in Your Schoolyard," article accepted for publication in National Association of Science Teachers journal - Science and Children, March 1999.

RESEARCH & GRANTS:

Principal Investigator:

• Florida D.O.E. Mathematics/Science Challenge Grant, January 1990 to December 1990, $5000.00.

• Career Blueprint 2000 / P.K.Yonge,"Applied Ecology Technology", 10/12/93- 6/95, $7500.00.

• Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission,"Schoolyard Ecosystem Trail",1/94 - 1/95, $600.00.

• North East Florida Educational Consortium, "PHysics is PHun PHest", 8/93 -6/94, $250.00.

• Bingham Environmental Education Foundation, "Applied Outdoor Science ", 12/94-12/95, $500.00

Co-Principal Investigator:

• Safari Club International, "Schoolyard Ecosystem Trail", 11/94 - 11/95, $816.00

• Florida D.O.E., "Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program", 8/95-5/96, $1677.99

• CLAMS Project - Marine Science Curriculum, Northeast Florida Educational Consortium

• Florida D.O.E., "Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program", 8/96-5/97, $1677.99

Writing Committee:

• State of Florida - Department of Education's Division of Vocational - Adult and Community Education,

"P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School's Science and Technology Laboratory",

5/94-12/97, $ 659,981.00.

Research Review Committee:

• "Increasing Students' Metacognitive Awareness of Basic Science Process Skills", Action Research Project, House & Tallman, Elementary PROTEACH Program, College of Education, U.F., Spring, 1995.

Project Consultant:

• "Aerospace Concepts for Elementary Education Majors", development of a new course by College of Engineering, University of Florida, funded by National Science Foundation Grant, Fall, 1995.

• "Saving The Planet ~ An Environmental Education Curriculum Guide, Grades K-6", Overseas Schools Advisory Council and U.S. Department of State - Office of Overseas Schools, Oct. 94 - Sept. 95.

• "Saving The Planet ~ An Environmental Education Curriculum Guide, Grades 7-12", Overseas Schools Advisory Council and U.S. Department of State - Office of Overseas Schools, Oct.95 - Mar. 97.

• "Interactive Design Software for Florida's Schoolyard Ecosystems Program", Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, 1/96-6/97.

• Project Consultant, "Studying the Effectiveness of Schoolyard Wildlife and Ecosystems Teacher Training Programs", a grant funded by Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, principal investigators: Joe Schafer and Linda Jones, University of Florida, 8/97-present.

• Pilot Test Teacher, "Florida Black Bear Curriculum", developed by Defenders of Wildlife and the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, 4/98-present.

SUMMARY OF PRESENTATIONS & TEACHER TRAINING :

Type
District
State
National
International
Total

Presentations

7
14
10
8
39

Institutes (>2 days)

8
-
1
6
15

Workshops (1-2 days)

62
-
-
-
62
TOTAL

116

Presentations:

• "Invent America! National Program", U.C.F. Elementary Science Methods Class, Ocala, FL, 11/88

• "Creativity in the Science Classroom", Florida Association of Science Teachers (F.A.S.T.) Annual State Conference, 10/89

• "Elementary Science in Action", Louisiana Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, 10/89

• "Heads-Up Newton! Physics Comes to Fifth Grade", National Association of Science Teachers (N.S.T.A.) National Conference, Atlanta, GA, 4/90

• "Elementary Science in Action", N.S.T.A. National Conference, Atlanta, GA, 4/90

• "Physics Can Be Elementary", F.A.S.T. Annual State Conference, Cocoa Beach, FL, 10/19/90

• "Biophysics for K-8 Science Teachers", Florida Department of Education, Summer Institute Symposium, Jacksonville,FL 11/8/91

• "Hands-On Science with Sheldon Lab Systems", N.S.T.A. National Conference, Boston, MA , 3/27, 28/92

• "Alternatives to Science Fairs", F.A.S.T. Annual State Conference, Panama City, FL, 10/16/92

• "Designing an Elementary Science Lab", Montgomery City School Administrators, Nashville, TN, 9/24/92

• "Innovative Practices in Science Education" 1993 Regional Education Conference, Association for American Schools of Central America, Colombia-Caribbean and Mexico (Joint Association),10/25-29/94.

• "Shoot'n Newton-Investigating Forces and Motion" N.S.T.A. 1993 Area Convention, Orlando, FL.,12/17/93

• "Physics is Fun" Show, Kanapha Gardens Spring Festival, Gainesville, FL, 3/26/94.

• "Let's Talk Trash", National Science Teachers Association, National Convention, Anaheim, CA, 04/01/94.

• "Making A Place for Math & Science", Annual Louisiana SciLINC Conference, Alexandria, LA, 04/23/94

• "Elementary Science Lab Operation and Innovative Teaching Methods" guest lecturer, College of Education, University of Florida, Dr. Lynn Oberlin, 05/16/94, 9/26/94.

• "Crazy Coasters", Florida Association of Science Teachers Annual State Conference, Sarasota,FL,10/14/94

• "Conducting a Schoolwide PHysics PHestival", F.A.S.T. Annual State Conference, Sarasota, FL,10/14/94

• "Physics is Coming to the Elementary School", 1994 Regional Education Conference, Association of American Schools in Central America, Colombia, Carribean and Mexico, San Salvador, El Salvador, 10/28/94

• "Crazy Physics Demonstrations" Stage Show, Kanapaha Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL, 3/25/95

• "Science Can Be Elemenatry", Lake Lucina Elemenatry School, Jacksonville, FL, 5/31/95

• "Teaching Physics to Elementary Students", Florida Staff Development State Conference, St.Petersburg Beach,FL, 9/21/95

• "Conceptual Physics: Concepts Before Computations", Duval County School District, Jacksonville, FL,10/05/95

• "Digging Science:Building a Fossil Pit in Your Schoolyard", F.A.S.T. Annual State Conference, Kissimmee, FL,10/13/95

• "Teaching Forces and Motion with Marble Roller Coasters", F.A.S.T. Annual State Conference, Kissimmee, FL,10/13/95

• "Saving the Planet - A K-6 Environmental Education Curriculum for Our Region", Annual Conference of the Association of American Schools of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean & Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, MX,10/26/95

• "Middle School Science - Taking a Different Approach", Annual Conference of the Association of American Schools of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean & Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, MX,10/26/95

• "Technology and Environmental Education", Florida Dept. of Environmental Education, Sharing Success in Environmental Education Annual Conference, Ellenton, FL, 3/22/96

• "Look Out Below, Galileo- Here Comes Conceptual Physics", National Science Teachers Association, National Convention, St. Louis, MO, 03/29/96.

• "Saving the Planet - An Introduction to the Environmental Education Curriculum Guide Grades 7-12", Annual Conference of the Association of American Schools of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean & Mexico, Bogota', 10/9/96

• "Science Education Standards and Curriculum Reforms", Annual Conference of the Association of American Schools of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean & Mexico, Bogota', Colombia,10/10/96

• "Science Methods or Madness", 3rd Annual Elementary Education Conference, Florida Council on Elementary Education, Orlando, FL, 1/15/97

• "Saving the Planet - An Introduction to the Environmental Education Curriculum Guide Grades 7-12", 31st Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of International Education, Atlanta, GA, 3/4/97

• "Teaching Physics in Elementary School", 31st Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of International Education, Atlanta, GA, 3/6/97

• "Population Problem Solving", co-presented with Dr. Linda Jones, U.F. College of Education, National Convention of the National Association of Science Teachers, New Orleans, LA, 4/3/97

• "Digging Science - Building a Fossil Pit in Your Schoolyard" , National Convention of the National Association of Science Teachers, New Orleans, LA, 4/4/97

• "Conceptual Physics - Concepts Before Computations," annual meeting of Florida Association of Science Teachers, Panama City Beach, FL, 10/17/97

• "Marble Roller Coasters", national convention of the National Association of Science Teachers, Las Vegas, 4/16/98

• "Launch It, Crash It, Hurl It: 3 Student-Built Motion Machines", national convention of the National Association of Science Teachers, Las Vegas, 4/16/98

Institutes: ( over 2 days)

• "Middle School Physics", St, Lucie Co. Schools, Ft. Pierce, FL, 6/90

• "Biophysics", Southwest Florida Teacher Education Center, Ft. Myers, FL, 6/24/91 - 7/03/91

• "Biophysics for Elementary Teachers", S.W. Fla Teacher Education Center, Ft. Myers, FL, 6/18/92 - 7/01/92

• "Innovative Practices in Science Education", Association of American Schools in South America, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 3/18-20/93

• "Hands- On Physics", three elementary schools (Kenwood, Woodlawn, Moore), Clarksville, TN, 8/12-14/93

• "Innovative Practices in Science Education", Association of Colombian and Central American Schools, Bogota, Colombia, 9/20-24/93.

• "Environmental Education", Association of American Schools in Central America, Colombia, Caribbean and Mexico, San Salvador, El Salvador, 10/29-31/94

• "Developing Environmental Education Curriculum: Grades K-6", Association of American Schools in Central America, Colombia, Caribbean and Mexico, Cocoyoc, Mexico, 3/17-21/95

• "Teaching Physical Science with LEGO® Dacta", P.K.Yonge Developmental Research School and D.C.Jaeger Educational Technology Corporation, Gainesville, FL, 06/14-16/95

• "Science in Action: Applying Physical Science in the Elementary Grades", Savannah/Chatham County Public Schools, Savannah, GA, 06/19-23/95

• "Environmental Education Grades 7-12", Annual Conference of the Association of American Schools of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean & Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, MX,10/29-30/95

• "Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment Program - The GLOBE Program", Technology Instructor, Southeastern Regional GLOBE Teacher Training Institute, N.O.A.A., N.A.S.A., N.S.F., E.P.A., the State Department, and the U.S. Dept. of Education, Charleston, S.C.,12/12-16/95.

• "Developing Environmental Education Curriculum: Grades 7-12", Association of American Schools in Central America, Colombia, Caribbean and Mexico, Puebla, Mexico, 3/11-15/96

• "Heads-Up Newton-Physics is Coming to the Elementary School", Leon County Public Schools, Tallahassee, FL, 06/ 11-13 / 96.

• "Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment Program - The GLOBE Program", School Board of Collier County, Naples, FL 6/9-15/98.

 

Inservice Workshops:

• "Creativity in the Classroom & Invent America", Archer Community School, Archer, Fl, 4/88 and 1/89

• " Improving Elementary Science ", Escambia County Public Schools, Pensacola, FL, 5/89

• "Hands-On Science", Memphis City School District, Memphis, TN, 3/12/90

• "Science in Action", Stephenson Elem. School, Decab County Public Schools, Atlanta, GA, 7/22/90

• "Elementary Science Methods", J.E. Woodland Elementary School, Columbia, TN, 8/9/90

• "Elementary Lab Science", Northeast Elementary School, Clarksville, TN, 8/10/90

• "Physics in Middle School", Old High Middle School, Bentonville, AR, 9/14/90

• "Hands-on Science", D.T. Cox Elementary School, Ponotoc, MS, 9/27/90

• "Science in Action!", Choctaw Tribal School System, Choctaw Indian Reservation, MS, 9/28/90

• "Hands-On Elementary Science", Byrns Dardern Elementary School, Clarksville, TN, 8/15/91

• "Physics in Middle School", Colombiana Middle School, Shelby County School District, AL, 8/16/91

• "Model Science Teaching", Warner Robbins Air Force Base, Warner Robbins, GA, 11/21/91

• "Teaching the Science Process Skills", Huddleston Elementary School, Peachtree, GA, 11/22/91

• "A Hands-On Elementary Science Lab?!", East Dale Elem. School, East Fairmount, W.VA, 12/9/91

• "Physics in Middle School", Lincoln Middle School, Forest City School District, AR, 1/13/92

• "Wild Science for Wild Students", Westside Middle School, Orlando, FL, 2/8/92

• "Elementary Lab Science", Chickasaw Elementary School, Mobile, AL, 2/10/92

• "Wild Science for Wild Students", K.J. Clark Middle School, Mobile, AL, 2/10/92

• "Physics Methods", Science & Mathematics Summer Institute For Science Supervisors of Puerto Rico", University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 7/3/92

• "Hands-On Elementary Science", Dallas Independent School District, Seagoville, TX, 8/13/92

• "Physics for 5th Graders?", Lubbock Independent School District, Lubbock, TX, 8/12/92

• "Teaching Elementary Lab Science", Longfellow Elementary School, Alvin, TX, 8/11/92

• "Hands-On K-5 Math & Science", Venice Elementary School, Venice, FL, 9/1/92

• "Teaching Science in an Elementary Science Lab", Smith Elementary School, Nashville, TN, 9/24/92

• "Science Labs are Elementary", Percy Priest Elementary School, Nashville, TN, 9/26/92

• "Biophysics Can Be Elementary ", Venice Elementary School, Venice, FL, 11/20/92

• "Hope For Elementary Science!", Burl Henry Elementary School, Hope, AR, 2/26/93

• "Elementary Science in Action", Savannah Grove Elementary School, Effingham, SC, 3/3,4/93

• "Wild Science for Wild Students", Piedmont Lakes Middle School, Apopka, FL, 4/24/93

• "Elementary Science In Action", Fox Hollow Elementary School, North Port Richey, Fl. 08/27/93

• "Physics is Coming to the Elementary School", Bel-Aire Elementary School, Pine Bluff, AR, 6/14/94

• "Hands- On Elementary Science", Troy Elementary School, Troy, AL, 01/31/94

• "Elementary Science Lab Activities", Dimon Elementary School, Columbus, GA, 03/11/94

• "Science Labs are Elementary", Richland School District, Columbia, SC, 04/15/94

• "Hands- On K-5 Math and Science", Rutherford County Schools, Symrna, TN, 05/05/94

• "Science in Action", Smith Elementary School, Clarksville, TN, 05/06/94

• "Physics is Fun!", Waldo Community School, Alachua County School Board, Waldo, FL, 05/14/94

• "Fearless Physics", Bel-Aire Elementary School, Pine Bluff, AR, 6/14/94

• "Science is Elementary", Terwilliger Elementary School, Gainesville, FL, 3/15/95 & 5/17/95

• "Science in Action', Savannah/Chatham County Public Schools, Savannah, GA, 1/14/95

• "Elementary Science Lab Activities", Bel-Aire Elementary School, Pine Bluff, AR, 5/13/95

• "Science is Elementary", Greenville County Public Schools, Greenville, S.C., 10/20/95

• "Science Labs are Elementary", Broadmore Elementary School, Lafayette, LA., 2/5/96

• "Elementary Science Lab Activities", Greenville County Public Schools, Greenville, S.C., 2/19/96

• "Science in Action", Barksdale Elementary School, Clarksville School System, Clarksville, TN, 8/16/96

• "Science in Action", Hazelwood Elementary School, Clarksville School System, Clarksville, TN, 8/17/96

• "Elementary Science Lab Activities", Terwilliger Elementary School, Alachua County Public Schools, Gainesville, FL, 11-13-96 and 11-20-96

• "Science Labs are Elementary", Gulfgate Elementary School, Sarasota, FL, 12/13-14/96

• "Science in Action", Woodvale Elementary School, Lafayette, LA, 2/3/97

• "Implementing an Elementary Science Laboratory Approach", Sango Elementary School, Clarkesville, TN, 2/10/97

• "Implementing an Elementary Science Laboratory Approach", Liberty Elementary School, Clarkesville, TN, 2/11/97

• "Implementing an Elementary Science Laboratory Approach", Western Heights Elementary School, Eufaula, AL, 2/17/97

• "Implementing an Elementary Science Laboratory Approach", Moss Bluff Elementary School, Lake Charles, LA, 3-17-97

• "Implementing an Elementary Science Laboratory Approach", Gulfgate Elementary School, Sarasota, FL, 4/25/97

• "Implementing an Elementary Science Laboratory Approach", Eufaula Elementary School, Eufaula, AL, 8/13/97

• "Integrating Environmental Science Activities into Your Curriculum", Ottawa Elementary District #141, Ottawa, IL 3/20/98

• "Elementary Science Lab Activities", Laurel Nokomis Elementary School, Nokomis, FL, 3/27/98

• "Project O.T.T.E.R.- Ottawa Teachers Teach Environmental Resources", Ottawa Elementary District #141, Ottawa, IL 4/30/98

• "Middle School Science Lab Activities", Rossview Middle School, Clarksville, TN, 8/11/98

• "Middle School Science Lab Activities", William James Middle School, Whitebluff, TN, 8/12/98

• "Implementing an Elementary Science Laboratory Approach ", Maryvale Elementary School, Mobile, AL, 8/18-19/98

• "Implementing an Elementary Science Laboratory Approach", Conesville Elementary School, Conesville, OH, 8/21/98

 

 

AWARDS AND HONORS:

• State Finalist, Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, National Science Foundation, 1998

• State Winner, "Outstanding Elementary Science Teacher of 1998," Florida Association of Science Teachers, 1998.

• "Who's Who Among America's Teachers," Educational Communications, 4th Edition, 1996.

• "Teacher of the Year", district representative for P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School, Teacher of the Year Program, Florida Department of Education, 1993

• "Award of Promise", Recognition for Outstanding Service to Science Education, Florida Association of Science Teachers, 1991

• District Representative, Outstanding Science Teacher's Summer Honors Science Symposium, Florida Department of Education, 1990.

• "Coach of the Year", Varsity Volleyball, Suwannee Conference Volleyball Association, 1987, 1988

• "Most Outstanding Biology Student" Award, Florida Southern College, 1983

• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1983

• Omicron Delta Kappa, Leadership Honorary, 1982

 

SERVICE ACTIVITIES : Professional, School, Community, and Student Activities:

• Chair, Resources Committee, P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (P.K. Yonge), 8/90-6/91

• Chair, Business Partnerships Committee, P.K. Yonge, 8/91- 6,/92

• Member, 1993-94 State Instructional Materials Committee for Science, Grades 6-12, Florida D.O.E. Bureau of School Improvement and Instructional Support, Hearings held 11/29-12/3/94

• Member, Sister School Project with Jabillo, Costa Rica, P.K. Yonge, 2/94-6/96

• Sponsor, ETHOS Environmental Action Student Club, P.K. Yonge, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1992-93.

• Sponsor, Junior Engineering and Technical Society Annual Competition, 3/91, 3/92, 3/94

• Reviewer and Validator, U.F. College of Engineering's "SUCCEED in Science" Project, 2/93 - 6/94

• Reviewer and Validator, Kansas State University, "Physics InfoMall CD-ROM Project, 8/24/92 - 6/11/94

• Reviewer, Western Michigan Univ., Project WET - Water Education for Teachers, National Field Test, 8/94 - 5/95.

• Steering Committee, "Gainesville Family Physics Fun Day", Gainesville, FL, 3/21/92, 3/20/93, 4/30/94

• Volunteer, "Paint Your Heart Out Gainesville", Habitat for Humanity, 4/94

• Instructor, Parenting Classes, "Exploring Science at Home", 10/94, 2/95.

• Presenter, "Saturday Morning Physics for Teachers and Students", Physics Alliance of North Central Florida and Alachua County Public Schools, Gainesville, FL, 9/21/91, 1/25/92, 3/7/92, 5/2/92, 10/31/92, 2/27/93, 10/9/94, 3/5/94, 2/18/95

• Chair, S.A.C.S. and S.I.P. Committee "Science for the 21st Century", P.K. Yonge, 8/92 - present

• Chair, Schoolyard Ecosystem Trail Committee, P.K. Yonge, 8/24/93-present

• National Honor Society Faculty Council, 5/96-present.

• Sponsor, Interact Service Club, P.K. Yonge and Gainesville Downtown Rotary, 8/24/93-present

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• National Science Teachers Association (N.S.T.A.), 1986 to Present

• Florida Association of Science Teachers (F.A.S.T.), 1986 to Present

• Physics Alliance of North Central Florida (P.A.N.C.F.), Founding/Steering Committee, 1991 to Present

• Kappa Delta Pi Honorary Society in Education, 1986 to 1988

• Beta Beta Beta Biology Honorary, 1981 to 1983

Leadership Positions:

P. K.Yonge Developmental Research School
• General Faculty Chair, K - 12 faculty, 6/7/94 - 6/4/96

• Science Department Chair, 8/14/95 - present

Florida Association of Science Teachers

• Elementary Science Representative 1989-1990

• Treasurer 1990-1993

• Executive Board 1990-1993,

• Co-Editor of Florida Science Teacher Journal, 1993 - 1996.

Beta Beta Beta Biology Honorary

• Regional IV President, 1982-83

• Chapter President, 1982-83

 

REFERENCES:

Dr. Ben Nelms, Chair

Department of Instruction and Curriculum

College of Education / University of Florida

2403 Norman Hall

Gainesville, FL 32601

Phone: (352) 392-0761

 

Dr. Joanne Pohlman, Elementary School Principal

P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School

College of Education / University of Florida

1080 S.W. 11th Street

Gainesville, FL 32601

Phone: (352) 392-1554

 

Mrs. Chris M. Morris, Secondary School Principal

P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School

College of Education / University of Florida

1080 S.W. 11th Street

Gainesville, FL 32601

Phone: (352) 392-1554

 

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