Professional Experiences

Biology & Field Biology Science Instructor

Education

• 2004 Jim Thorpe High School, Jim Thorpe, PA

B.S. Earth and Space Science/ Secondary Education

• 2008 East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA

M. S. Education, Classroom Technology

• 2011 Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA

Principal Certification. Education, Educational Leadership

• 2016-2017 Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit (PDE Approved Program)

• 2018 PIAA Coaching Certification Completed

• 2018 Penn State Master Watershed Steward

Work History: This is currently my 14 th year of teaching here at CCTI. In 2019 I was the DaVinci Science Center 'Teacher Excellence" award winner! Also, recognized as a 2018 KTI innovative educator and was awarded scholarship (3x) for the Dive Deeper Water Summit at Penn State! My prior education experiences have been through East Stroudsburg University as well as Wilkes University. I currently hold four teaching certifications (instructional II) in Biology, Earth Space, General Science, and Middle School Science as well as Educational Leadership (principal certification). Education experiences I have had include but are not limited to: being class adviser (4 years), Instructor for an after school Career Academy for middle school students (4 years), STEM after school program lead teacher (2 years) Envirothon team teacher (9 years), BHA mobile therapist (4 years), Johns's Hopkins University for their Center for Talented Youth (CTY) teaching a bay ecology course (4 years), teacher mentoring, etc. Public school athletics are my favorite and have coached softball, volleyball, and basketball. My new favorite thing is coaching youth softball for Palmerton Towamensing Little League. Prior to teaching at CCTI I was a director of summer recreation program for 2 years (counselor for an additional 2 years), a Betheda mentor, have completed fieldwork at Wallops Island Marine Science Consortium, and a presenter at the National Science Teacher's Conference in Boston 2008.

Hobbies/Interests

I enjoy exercising, playing sports, working on house projects, getting outside and spending time with my family! My family means everything to me, my husband David, and my children Willow and William. I am a big Philadelphia sports fan, Phillies, Flyers, and Eagles. Love my 3 cats: Lenny, Scootie, and Kitty Soft Paws as well as my dogs Smoltz and Hank. I also LOVE ice cream and even have a sundae named after me!

Follow me on Twitter @conway_science

Check out my blog http://alrowlands.edublogs.org (2011)