I cannot believe that it is already August! This summer has really flown by. I have been so busy with my internship and Kenan Fellows professional development that I haven’t had time for a break yet. I am definitely feeling tired and ready for a vacation before starting the school year, but I wouldn’t change this summer for anything. As… Read more »
For our Kenan Fellows lesson product we are working to bring microbiology to the middle school Science classroom. Students participating in our project will broaden their understanding of soil/plant symbiosis by culturing and examining beneficial plant microbes. Students will participate in genuine citizen science by recording data about microbe growth and reporting their data back to Dr. Stevens who is… Read more »
I have just finished my second day at the museum and I have already learned so much! There are a couple of thoughts that came to me yesterday during our orientation at the museum and official introduction to our projects that I want to share before they get clouded in my brain with all of the other awesome new things… Read more »
This week I have experienced NCCAT for the very first time. I met the other fellows and participated in tons of professional development. We even went rafting on the Nantahala River! When asked what the highlight of my week has been, I find it difficult to choose just one. Some key memories that I will be taking with me are… Read more »
What a whirlwind! Yesterday I got in my car with Taylar (who I had only met once before this) and took the four and a half hour drive out to Cullowhee and NCCAT. As two teachers teaching the same grade level, both in their hometowns, we had a ton to talk about and passed the time easily. When we finally… Read more »
