Mrs. Miller's Science Page
Mrs. Miller's Science Page
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About Me
I am a motivated, personable educational professional that graduated December 2011 from Chadron State College with my 7-12 Natural Science degree. I am currently the 7-12 science teacher in Newman Grove, NE. This is my second year teaching at Newman Grove Jr./Sr. High School but my tenth year teaching. The courses I currently teach include 8th Grade Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Dual Credit Medical Terminology, Dual Credit Biology and General Biology. Dual credit means I teach these course through Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska. Our students earn both college credit and high school credit for the course. I have previously taught Junior General Science, Introduction to Health Professions, Astronomy, Principles of Technology/Electric Circuits, Advanced Chemistry, and Physics. I completed and graduated in the Spring of 2020 with my Master’s degree in Science Education from University of Nebraska – Kearney. I previously taught for a year in Plainview, NE August 2019 thru May 2020, Thedford, NE from August 2015 thru May 2019 and Kimball, NE from August 2012 thru May 2015. I taught summer school in the Alliance Public Schools from May 2012 thru June 2012. I subbed in the Alliance Public Schools from December 2011 until May 2012. I student taught in the Alliance Public Schools from August 2011 till December 2011. I graduated in 2001 with my Medical Technology degree from Chadron State College /University of Nebraska Medical Center. In 2005 I earned my National Pharmacy Technician Certification and Nebraska state licensure. I worked both as a Medical Technologist and Certified Pharmacy Technician at Box Butte General Hospital for eight years. I am currently taking classes through Northeast Community College and hope to acquire my Emergency Medical Technician certification the spring of 2022.
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
I was was recently awarded the ESU 8 Perkins Grant to help in purchasing The Health and Science Pipeline Initiative (HASPI) Medical Anatomy and Physiology curriculum and materials. My plan is to partner up with the local county volunteer fire department/EMT, Boone County health clinic, and local nursing home to give our students the opportunity to experience career advisement and development. This will also give my students the opportunity to job shadow and intern to experience various healthcare careers. The Medical Terminology course I am currently teaching and will be using these resources in is a dual credit course through Northeast Community College. Acquiring the tools and equipment will enhance the course and will also benefit Northeast Community College. Student performance will be assessed using both the NGSS science standards and the National Health Science Standards. I am a highly qualified and certified Health Science instructor with my masters degree in Science Education from the University of Nebraska - Kearney. I plan to maintain my Registered Medical Technologist certification through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). Giving my students the opportunity for training, mentoring, and possible certification in the healthcare care fields. My ultimate goal is to encourage my students to come back to Nebraska and work in rural communities in the healthcare fields.
I was also awarded funding through our local Newman Grove Community Club to acquire resources to support my 8-12 classrooms. This next year I will be posting pictures of my students using those resources.
My sister (on left) and I (on right) at the Western Regional Science Conference in Denver Colorado - 2013. The gentleman in the center is Steve Spangler the Science Specialist for Western Region.
Resources
Resources
All classes will be on Canvas for 2021-2022 classroom that they can reach at all times.
Students in the 8th grade will be assigned activities through Amplify Science. However, this year I will be incorporating and supplementing with other resources.
Formative assessments (checking for understanding) for the 8th grade students will be assigned IXL Science as we work through the units.
My 10-12 grade students will receive all assignments through their Canvas classroom.
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