NAME Ms. Waldman:
SCHOOL Palo Verde High School:
CLASS Biology Honors:
Welcome to the new school year. I am very excited to begin our rigorous journey through the world of Biology. Work hard and be nice ..... and we will go far together!
SCHOOL PHONE:
Please email me through paloverde.org or this website.
Education
M.Ed. Degree, Curriculum & Instruction
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2007
Teacher Education Certification
National University, Vista, California 1992
B.A. Degree, Biochemistry and Cell Biology
University of California, San Diego, California 1984
A.A. & A.S. Degree, Medical Laboratory Technology
Miami Dade Community College, Miami, Florida 1980
Employment & Laboratory Experience
Palo Verde High School, Las Vegas, Nevada
Department Chair of Science and Biology Honors Instructor, 1996-present
Clark County School District, Las Vegas Nevada
Research and Professional Development Trainer, Part Time 2007- present
Rancho High School, Las Vegas, Nevada
Earth Science and Biology Instructor, 1993-96
Symbiotics Corporation, San Diego, California
Research Scientist and Technical Service Representative, 1988-91
Hybritech Corporation, San Diego, California
Research Scientist and Quality Control Specialist, 1984-88
Miami Dade Community College, Miami Florida
Laboratory Supervisor and Medical Technology Instructor, 1978-78
Service, Scholarly Activities, and Recognition
Regional Teacher of the Year, Kiwanis Club, 2011
Curriculum and Professional Development Science Fellow, Clark County School
District, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2007-present
Presenter, KIPP Foundation School Summit, Interactive Notebooks in Science
Invited: Orlando, Florida, 2009; Las Vegas, Nevada, 2010; Nashville,
Tennessee, 2011
Presenter, NSTA 2008 National Conference, Interactive Notebooks: Spirals for
Engaging and Empowering Students
Presenter and Participant, Project PASS (Proficiency AND Success in Science),
Nevada Math and Science Partnership Program, 2006-2008
Varsity Quiz Coach Hall of Fame, Kiwanis Club Award, 2009
Science Bowl Coach, Palo Verde High School Las Vegas Nevada, 1997-present
Instructor, Professional Development Education, Clark County School District,
Las Vegas, Nevada, 2007- 2009
Publications
Ebert, E. K., Crippen, K. J., Kern, C., Reichenbach, R., & Waldman, C. A.
(2009). Learning Science with Inquiry in the Clark County School District. In
R. E. Yager (Ed.), Inquiry: The Key to Exemplary Science (Vol. 6): NSTA Press.
Waldman, C. A., & Crippen, K. J. (2009). Integrating interactive notebooks: A
daily learning cycle to empower students for science. The Science Teacher, 76
(January), 51-55.
Enhancing Learning with Science Notebooks: NSTA Report, May 2010, Vol. 21 No.
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