1. What I’ve Done&What I Will Do Larry Hill Teaching and Curriculum Fall 2011 Empire State College Keep an eye on the grey box for how my persona will help paint a picture of science for students! An eclectic look at past endeavors that reveal my science persona!
2. Let students get hands on experience with topics that interest them! Research into “living technologies” – natural methods for wastewater and stormwater treatment.
3. LIFE LONG LEARNING – It’s a way of life RESEARCH isn’t about gathering facts to complete a task. It’s about gathering knowledge that stays with you throughout the life long learning process!
4. There is diversity in EVERYTHING. Even gathering data! DATA COLLECTION This is what data collection looks like!
5. There is diversity in EVERYTHING. Even gathering data! DATA COLLECTION Or this! Science humor. Get used to it kids! When you’re older, you’ll understand… Collecting soil samples: it’s a dirty job!
20. Serves me not so well for applicationSo if you were to ask me “Larry, what does your science persona look like?” I would tell you it looks like this….
22. Current Teaching M.A.T. Residency @ Glens Falls High School 3 Regents Physics Sections & 1 Non-Regents “Applied Physics” 11th-12thgraders Started a physics blog to allow for discussion of class concepts. Will use this as a vehicle for incorporating literacy instruction (ELA Common Core Standards). 8 week student teaching in the Spring. For now, I get involved in class discussion, help students during seat work, group activities, and labs. Getting involved in the curriculum planning process. Teach lessons or parts of lessons from time to time.
23. Pre-M.A.T. Summary B.S. in Forest Engineering from The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (2009) Focus on natural alternatives for waste water treatment & ecological engineering Brief experience as a Design Engineer for a small Glens Falls firm. Mostly site design and stormwater for municipal and private residential clients
24. An Exciting Teaching Tool I intend to use video games in the classroom as a teaching, simulating, and modeling tool. Games, especially those with advanced physics engines, are prime examples of the application of physics outside the classroom. Portal, Portal 2, and their map-editors will allow for discussion of physics in a realm that is familiar and enjoyable for high school students. Even the game developers have caught on to the idea that their product can be used for much more than just entertainment: http://www.learnwithportals.com/
