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PO Box 181Bronx , NY 10457
Day: 347. 538.0257
Evening: 718.716.3773
email: jiggychic1962@aol.com
Geraldine E. Solano

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a science teaching position within a middle school that facilitates a hands on, inquiry based science program, and a school community who welcomes and embraces cutting edge scientific methodology.

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

Bronx Community College
A.S. Medical Laboratory Technology 
New York University School of Education
B.S. Ed. Secondary Science Education / Biology  
Lehman College TOP Scholar
Currently in pursuit: M.S.  Ed. Secondary Science Education Biology Grades (Graduate)

 

 

 

RELEVANT
COURSEWORK:

Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II

Zoology, Botany, Urinalysis, Electrophoresis, Microbiology I and II, Ecology, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Hematology

Microcomputers in Science Education

Computers in Principal and Practice I and II

Inquiries into Teaching and Learning I and II

Museum as a Resource AMNH

Teaching Science in Intermediate and Secondary Schools

Drug-Alcohol-Child Abuse

Violence Prevention

Jose P ESL Certified

NY Hall of Science Micro lab Certified

Student Teaching

 

 

COMPUTER SKILLS:

 

Macintosh / PC, Windows 2000, MS Office 2000, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) AppleWorks, Internet, World Wide Web, Webmaster, Graphic Art, Digital video, Digital Photography, email, Netscape or MS Internet Explorer

 

 

WORK HISTORY

MS 206B 2280 Aqueduct Avenue Bronx , NY 10468
Teacher of Science                                                     September 2001- Present

¨        Develop and implement science curriculum grades 5-8

¨        Provide technology support to the MS 206B school community

¨       Design, organize, and implement after school Science, Math, Technology, and Literacy program for advanced students

¨        Integration of Free-Choice Science Educational institutions such as the NY Hall of Science, and the Museum of Natural History into middle school science curriculum

¨        Collaboration with the Bronx Science Education Partnership to maintain a high level of professional development in order to better serve students experiences in free choice science education

 

 

 

Teaching Matters, Inc.
Curriculum Technology Consultant                                                 1998-2001

¨        Responsible for completing contractual obligations to provide professional development in the area of technology integration into al academic areas with a minimum of nine schools / 145 teachers and administrators per school year

¨        Design and implement professional development workshops in various districts throughout New York City

¨        Certified Centra Online Instructor / Distance Learning

¨        Assist the TMI webmaster with development of digital material for the

 ¨     TMI @School Anytime Web Development 

 

 

Honors / Service

¨       Phi Theta Kappa                                        Bronx Community College1994 – 1996

¨       Community College Transfer Opportunity Scholarship Recipient (BCC to NYU)

¨       Americorps National Service under the direction of New Visions for Public Schools

¨       Technology Coordinator                                                                     1997-1998

¨     Teaching Opportunity Scholarship / Lehman College (Full)

  Certified by fall 2003

 

 

INTERESTS

 

I am interested in science education and the advancement of all students in the area of science and technology. I am actively involved in computing and integrate technology into all aspects of my personal and professional growth. I also enjoy creative art.

I am also interested in collaborating with institutions that share my interests in advancement of science education

 

 

REFERENCES

¨    Dr. Maritza McDonald: Director of Education /The Museum of Natural History
   Central Park West at 79th Street , New York , NY 10024-5192
   
¨    Dr. Fernando Espinoza : Middle and High School Science Education  Program     
      Coordinator / Lehman College
   250 Bedford Park Boulevard West , Bronx , NY 10468-1589
 
¨    Dr. Clarence Branch
     Coordinator-Bronx Science Educational Partnership  / Lehman College
   250 Bedford Park Boulevard West , Bronx , NY 10468-1589