Working within NGSS, Australian Curriculum, New South Wales Curriculum and explored IGSCE.  Jakarta Intercultural School utilizes both MYP and AP as a base for curriculum development. 

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Developed assessment tool for students with standards based reporting for both skills and knowledge. 

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Developed, with my PLC, a unique inquiry based program for grade 6 science focusing on skill development.

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Utilize one column rubrics with a constant feedback loop for students to achieve mastery. 

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Multiple years of  middle school maths 

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Developed extensive lessons for synchronous and asynchronous learners. Synchronous Zoom lab activities.

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Science curriculum developer for multiple extended studies program trips for middle school.

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PD presenter at JIS for technology development sessions.

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Presenter at Global Educational Solutions and Supplies (GESS Jakarta) representing JIS 2016,17,19 & 2020.

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The above is a famous science education quote from Freeman John Dyson, one of the most distinguished scientists of the 20th century.  

 

With that thought of varied areas, I feel it is acceptable to change his quote to reflect my view on education and on my personal growth as an educator of 23 years.

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“The public has a contorted view of education because people are taught in school that education is a collection of firmly established truths. In fact, education is not a collection of truths. It is a continuing exploration of mysteries.”

― Freeman John Dyson Via Richard J. Miller 

 

This statement reflects my view that as a learner, I must continue to explore the mysteries I find in a classroom and to continue to strive for personal growth to better serve the students in my charge. I realize I  have those same students as my peers in learning and growing.

 

To that end, I have spent my career with my peers to take the best they have to offer and my own offerings to make 6th grade science class a fun and inviting place where all can feel safe to explore their passions as well as visit new and exciting and mysterious worlds of science. 

 

What I try to offer in our classroom, is a series of skills that can be transferred to many aspects of the student’s lives.  Not only how to make observations but to question those observations and to build new knowledge and a lifelong curiosity for learning. I want to hear my students after making an observation state, “ Huh? I wonder why that is that way?” 

 

Science is the vehicle to explore mysteries not yet discovered.