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Doctor of Philosophy, Teaching & Learning (Science Ed.) 2004 UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO Master of Education, Secondary Science Education 1993 Bachelors, Biological Sciences 1992 Science Educator Lakeside High School 1996-present DOLA Instructor and course developer 2004-2008 Decatur High School 1993-1996 Prepare and teach the following courses and laboratories: Advanced Placement Biology, 11th & 12th grade General Biology, 9th & 10th grades Marine Biology/Oceanography, 11th & 12th grades Ecology/Environmental Science, 11th & 12th grades Wrote and designed Ecology course and curriculum for City Schools of Decatur Founded and maintain "Zooary", classroom zoo and corresponding web page DeKalb Online Academy (D.O.L.A.) instructor and course developer Environmental Science Club Sponsor, Technology Committee Member, Raising Interest in Science Education (R.I.S.E.) Liaison, GSAMS long distance learning facilitator, Envirothon competition advisor, Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (G.L.O.B.E.) Teacher, Science Engineering Communication Mathematics Enrichment (S.E.C.M.E.) sponsor, certified wildlife exhibitor Part Time Instructor 2009 Georgia Perimeter College Instruct Anatomy & Physiology II to nursing and undergraduate students Online Instructor 2009 University of Phoenix Online Faciltate the learning of Environmental Science in an online classroom Ecology Instructor Spelman College & Howard Hughes Biomedical Summer Science Program 2008 Plan laboratory and field based activities and experiments related to ecology Establish lesson plans and activity maps for Ecology module Lead nature hikes and field sampling of pond, stream and ecological environments Assist students with oral and poster representation for research symposium Science Educator 2002-2007 SEMAA (Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Aerospace Academy) Instructed 6th grade Mars Explorers Aided students in exploring the living conditions and topographic features of Mars Part Time Instructor 2005-2006 Georgia State University Instruct pre-service master level (TEEMS) students in science education. Science Educator 2005, 2006 AAFT/PRISM (Advanced Academy for Future Teachers/Partnership for Reform in Science & Mathematics) Taught Advanced Academy for Future Teachers (AAFT) students pedagogical practices through science applications. Educational Consultant 2008-2009 College Board Participated in Curriculum Framework Review for Advanced Placement Biology -Review framework that is intended to provide a curriculum planning tool for school districts and teachers to develop their local and individualized curricula to align with expectations for success in AP Science courses. Reviewed professional development materials and experiences that will support the implementation of this framework. Participated in Advanced Placement Course & Exam Review Participated in Advanced Placement Formative Assessment Study -Review an approach and prototype to formative assessment that will be a component of the new science courses that are to be released in the future. Assessment Panelist 2008 Educational Testing Service (ETS) & High Schools that Work (HSTW) Set standards for science 2008 HSTW Standardized Assessment Determine advanced, proficient and basic level performance Evaluate performance descriptors Team Member 2005 - 2007 Georgia Aquarium ProCorps Charter Member 1998-2004 DeKalb County School System Present staff development and in-services to DeKalb County and metro Atlanta educators Textbook Reviewer 2000-2001 Glencoe Review high school science textbooks for content and context Naturalist/Trail Guide 1995-2000 Chattahoochee Nature Center Provide guided tours through wetland and woodland trails Present wildlife encounters with indigenous raptors, mammals and herptiles Resource Assistant/Consultant 1994-1996 Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center (GYSTC) Develop and present staff development and in-service programs for science and technology educators Assist educators in use of the Teacher Resource Center Docent 1993-1995 Zoo Atlanta Educated public in issues in animal awareness and conservation Fish Identification Specialist 2004-present Atlanta Underwater Explorers, Tennessee Aquatic Project Develop and deliver training for marine organism identification Summer Fellow 2006, 2004, 1999, 1996 Howard Hughes Medical Institute/ Georgia Industrial Fellowships for Teachers GIFT Investigated oxygen preference in C. elegans Performed original research on protein kinases using Aridopsida at GA Tech Developed a plasmid vector for insertion of GFP gene into Aridopsida Developed implementation plan for using plant mutations in the classroom Performed original research using rotifers in aquatic toxicology at GA Tech Developed implementation plan for use in the classroom GenScope Research Assistant 2000-2003 Georgia State University Design GenScope curriculum and activities for NSF funded research to study how motivation and learning are affected by grade based and standards based assessment Implementation teacher Research Fellow 1997 Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory Practiced human genetic mapping techniques of DNA polymorphisms for classroom instructional use Summer Instructor & Research Intern 1995 Roswell Park Cancer Institute Monitored 37 high school summer cancer research participants Performed experimental techniques in cancer drug therapeutics and immunology Constructed genomic map information using polymorphic chain reaction and electrophoresis techniques GEORGIA STATE NEW YORK STATE T-7 Science (6-12), Gifted Endorsement Biology, Chemistry, General Science NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHER ASSOCIATION 1993-present Software reviewer, conference presenter, author, awardee NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BIOLOGY TEACHERS 1993-2003 Honorable mention Outstanding New Biology Teacher GEORGIA SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 1994-present Conference presenter, Advisory Board Secondary Representative, author GEORGIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 1995-present Member REEF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION 2006 - present Member , Field Surveyor NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN 2006-2007 Member SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATORS OF TEACHERS OF SCIENCE Member, conference presenter 2000-2003 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN SCIENCE TEACHING 2000-2004 Member Parrott, Annette (2005). Mastering Metrics. Science Scope. 29(1):53-55. Parrott, Annette. (2005). From DNA to Disorder. The Science Teacher. 72(5):35-39. Parrott, A. M. (2005). Timeline Comparing Science, Science Education and Technology Innovations and Developments. In J.Hassard, The Art of Teaching Science. (p80, p106-107). New York: Oxford University Press. Parrott, Annette. (2003). Learners' Strategies for Reconstructing Cognitive Frameworks and Navigating Conceptual Change from Prior Conception to Consensual Genetics Knowledge. Doctoral Dissertation. Parrott, Annette. (2002). 'The Lorax' Revisited. The Georgia Science Teacher. 42(3):6-11. Parrott, Annette. (2000). Activities with Antlions. The Science Teacher. 67(2):51-53. Parrott, Annette. (2000). Using Grandma to Teach Protein Synthesis. The Georgia Science Teacher. 41(1):8-9. Parrott, Annette. (1999). Not Only Fish. Science Activities. 36(3):22-25. Parrott, Annette. (1999). Insect Olympians. Science Activities. 36(1):9-13. Parrott, Annette. (1996). The Zooary. Classroom Connect. iCD Club. Lancaster, PA Grey, Annette. (1996). Termite Trouble. The Science Teacher. 63(6):79-80. Grey, Annette. (1995). Zoos in Schools. The Georgia Science Teacher. 37(3):10-11. Outstanding Biology Teacher Award 2009 Who's Who of American Women 2007 Who's Who Among America's Teachers 2007, 2005, 2000, 1998 Atlanta Braves/BellSouth Excellence in Education Awardee 2005 Shell Science Teaching Award Finalist 2003 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Honor Teacher Award 2002 LPD Video Journal of Education, featured presenter 2001 Science Screen Report Award 2000 Entomological Society of America Presidents Prize for Secondary School 1999 RadioShack Tandy Scholar 1999 Ciba Specialty Chemicals Education Foundation Award 1999 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Honor Teacher Awards Nominee 1999 A sampling of staff development, in-service, pre-service, training and professional learning courses taught from 1994-present Gardening (Vegetable & Water) SCUBA (AUE/NABS Member ) Herpetology Poetry & Music Photography |
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