BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Plant Science - Rutgers University

PA Professional Education Certificate, Environmental Education, Instructional I

New Jersey Teaching Certificate - Teacher of Science, Teacher of Agriculture

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Leadership Education and Entrepreneurship Summer Institute, 2004 3E Institute, West Chester University

GLOBE Training- Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment

Certificate of Completion of Frameworks for Teaching: Professional Induction Program (2004-2005)

Ten years experience developing and implementing relevant science curricula, K-post secondary.

Trained current and future teachers in hands-on student-oriented outdoor education.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

APPLIED SCIENCE I

Applied Science I will be an interactive class that combines the various sciences: chemical, biological, physical, and earth as they apply to our environment. Students will use their own environment, the campus of the Chester County Middle College High School, as an “outdoor classroom”. Hands-on field studies will be used to support the concepts taught in the classroom. Throughout the year, Applied Science I students will partner with the Brandywine Valley Association, (www.brandywinewatershed.org), a local watershed organization, for real-life science experiences and service learning projects. Link to Brandywine Watershed

Among other current environmental issues, Applied Sciences I will have a concentration in the water environment, studying water quality, wetlands, watersheds, and human impact on water.

Link to PA Academic Standards in Environment and Ecology

Link to PA Academic Standards in Science and Technology

GARAGEBAND

Students participating in the GarageBand Elective will be creating their own songs using music-making software. They will have the opportunity to use over 50 digital instruments while mixing, editing, and recording their original work.

Students will be working alone or in pairs to generate songs. Each week will highlight a different genre of music (Hip Hop, Rock, Country, etc.) and students will showcase their songs for the class. The culminating project will be a “Best Of” CD that will showcase the finest work from each group.

SENIOR SEMINAR

In response to a Pennsylvania Department of Education mandate requiring all graduating seniors to complete a project in one or more areas of concentrated study (Chapter 4.24, Graduation Requirements), the faculty and staff of the Chester County Middle College High School have developed a five-component Graduation Project. The project is an assessment required for all students attending the Middle College.

The Graduation Project is a culminating exit program in which a student demonstrates an ability to write, speak, apply knowledge and skills, problem solve, and practice the life skills of time management, organization, and risk taking. The five components of the project include a proposal, an experience, a seminar class, a process paper, and an oral presentation. The experience can take the form of an internship, community service, or a creative product.

Please feel free to contact John Deonarine at johndeo@cciu.org.