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PBL Paradise

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Project Based Learning: The Pringles Project (Engineering/Physics/STEM)

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For an in-depth preview and classroom pics from my classroom go here: http://pblparadise.blogspot.com/ Using the Project-Based Learning (PBL) framework students will research, design/develop, and test a contraption that when placed into an

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Physics, General Science, Engineering

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Weekly Critical-Thinking Math Word Problems

By PBL Paradise

Looking for deeper, more meaningful and challenging critical-thinking problems for your Math students? Do you find teaching in this standards-based world that you at times neglect to challenge your student's critical-thinking skills? The Weekly

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Math, Critical Thinking, Word Problems

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Project Based Learning: Ratios and Proportions Project (CORE Connected)

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For an in-depth preview and classroom pics from my classroom go here: http://pblparadise.blogspot.com/ This project is built on the Project Based Learning (PBL) framework and covers CORE Curriculum Standard: Ratio and Proportions. Task: Students

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Math, Fractions, Gifted and Talented

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Projects

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Project Based Learning: $50 Billion Dollar Question (an egg drop project) STEM!

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For an in-depth preview and classroom pics from my classroom go here: http://pblparadise.blogspot.com/ This Unit Contains: * Teachers Project Overview * Task Description (Student Handout) * Research, Design, Development,and Testing Guide

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Science, Gifted and Talented, Engineering

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PBL: Mapping Your School on a Coordinate Grid: CORE (Geometry and Number Sense)

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For an in-depth preview go here: http://pblparadise.blogspot.com/ CORE Standards 6.G.3 Draw polygons in the coordinate plane given coordinates for the vertices; use coordinates to find the length of a side joining points with the same first

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Math, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

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Project Based Learning: Cell Analogy Project (a deeper take on Cell City)

By PBL Paradise

For an in-depth preview and classroom pics from my classroom go here: http://pblparadise.blogspot.com/ Task: Students will design and create a 3-dimensional model designed to show an analogy between it and a cell. Students will also complete a

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Science, Biology, Gifted and Talented

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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PBL: Probability Island

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For in-depth preview go here: http://pblparadise.blogspot.com/ Students will: 1: Create a population for an island community and collect data. 2: Use and evaluate probability models. 3: Predict population growth. 4: Make line graphs to compare

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Math, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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7.SP.C.5, 7.SP.C.6, 7.SP.C.7, 7.SP.C.7a, 7.SP.C.7b

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Project Based Learning: Identifying Minerals Project

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For an in-depth preview and classroom pics from my classroom go here: http://pblparadise.blogspot.com/ Using the PBL (Project Based Learning) framework, students will.. Research, Test, Design and Develop a kit and a key that will allow them to

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Archaeology, Earth Sciences, General Science

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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PBL: Engineering Technology Challenge PBL

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To get a more in-depth view, along with pictures of my class doing these challenges go here: http://pblparadise.blogspot.com/p/technology-challenges.html Comes complete with: * 2 PowerPoints with a TOTAL of 27 slides * 2 Student Overviews I use

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Physics, Gifted and Talented, Engineering

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Projects, Activities

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Observation Game

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To start the year off in Science, I like to play this game. Students observe a picture for 1-minute. The picture is taken down and they then must answer questions about the picture using observations they wrote down or remembered. After playing

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Science, Basic Principles, Critical Thinking

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE South-Western City Schools, Columbus, Ohio, 2002 – present 6th grade teacher at Hayes Intermediate (2003- present) 5th grade teacher at Park Street Intermediate (2002-2003)

MY TEACHING STYLE

My philosophy in a nutshell... When it comes to behavior be patient, tolerant, consistent, and fair. When it comes to preparation, be detail-oriented. When it comes to assessment, be feedback-oriented. ...BUT...when it comes to instruction, be HANDS ON and FUN!!! “Creativity now is as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.” — Ken Robinson

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Received the 2011 – 2012 Outstanding Educator Award, for Hayes Intermediate School. Recipient of the 2007 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award. Recipient of a 2011 School Bell Award. In 2001 received recognition by the Trotwood-Madison school district for having the class that scored the district’s highest on the writing portion of the 6th grade Ohio Proficiency Test

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor’s in Education, 2000 Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio Master’s in Educational Administration, 2005 University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio Principal License, 2010 University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I live in Hilliard with my wife Erika and our three kids Tristan, Brooklyn, and Cooper. We spend our summers at our place on Indian Lake where we enjoy boating, fishing, and enjoying nature.

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Specialty, Math, Fractions, Science, Archaeology, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Physics, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Word Problems, General Science, Engineering