What Principals Need to Know About Teaching and Learning Science, Aug/2012
| Author(s) | Eric C. Sheninger, Keith Devereaux |
| ISBN10 | 193554358X |
| ISBN13 | 9781935543589 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 136 |
| Year Publish | 2012 August |
Synopsis
- Gain comprehensive science knowledge related to inquiry, curricula, program evaluation, inquiry-based learning, assessment, and professional development.
- Learn practical strategies to ensure student achievement in science.
- Understand how to foster a school environment that supports the science curriculum.
- Get tools to evaluate school and teacher preparedness for science instruction.
- Create and sustain a meaningful professional development program with successful teacher teams.
About The Authors:
Eric Sheninger is the principal at New Milford High School located in Bergen County, New Jersey. He is passionate about establishing and fostering learning environments that are student centered, collaborative, flexible, and capable of preparing all learners to succeed in the 21st century. As an educational administrator, he firmly believes that effective communication, listening, support, shared decision making, and the integration of technology are essential elements necessary for the transformation of school cultures. Eric has emerged as an innovative leader in the use of social media and web 2.0 technology as tools to engage students, improve communication with stakeholders, and help educators grow professionally. Eric is a 2012 National Association of Secondary School Principals Digital Principal Award recipient, Google Certified Teacher, ASCD 2011 Conference Scholar, blogger for the Huffington Post, and coauthor of Communicating and Connecting With Social Media, and he was named to the National School Boards Association 20 to Watch; list in 2010 for technology leadership. He now presents and speaks nationally to assist other school leaders in embracing and effectively utilizing technology. His blog, A Principal's Reflections, earned Best School Administrator Blog in 2011 from Edublogs.
Eric began his career in education as a science teacher at Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren, New Jersey. He then transitioned into the field of educational administration as an athletic director and supervisor of physical education and health and as vice principal in the New Milford School District. During his administrative career, he has served as district affirmative action officer and is the current president of the New Milford Administrators' Association. Eric earned a bachelor of science from Salisbury University, a bachelor of science from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and a master of education in educational administration from East Stroudsburg University.
Keith Devereaux is a biology teacher and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) interdepartmental liaison for New Milford High School in New Milford, New Jersey. Keith's goal is to incorporate relevant topics into the classroom in dynamic and engaging ways. Keith is fluent in many aspects of educational technology, and he introduces his students to many of these programs as a way to drive home lesson goals. Keith's professional development workshops focus on Google s web-based applications and how they can be integrated into science instruction. Keith is also active in the school as a girls' volleyball coach, a varsity baseball coach, and an academic team coach. He is the head of the Intervention and Referral Services Team Professional Development Committee and has served on various other school committees.
