Rebecca Adwell

EDUCATION

CCNA; CCAI, 2001

Master of Arts in Education- Science Education- Olivet Nazarene University, 1992

Bachelor of Science- Elementary Education- Illinois State University, 1972

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Cisco Academy Instructor Training, Parkland College 1999

Windows NT 4.0 Server Administration, Area IV Learning Technology Hub, 1999

McNellis Planning 1997

Using Technology Effectively in Your Classroom 1997

Strengthening Student Learning by Applying the Latest Research on the Brain,1997

Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom 1996

University of Illinois, Prairie Flowers 1994- Present

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Manager, Prairie Flowers, University of Illinois 1999 - Present

Cisco Networking Academy Instructor, Heritage #8 1999 - 2002

Project Coordinator, Regional Office of Education #11 1996 - 1998

Science Magnet Teacher, Kankakee #111 1986 – 1996

Elementary teacher, ABL #6 1979 – 1984

Elementary teacher, ABL #6 1973 – 1974

Elementary teacher, Lovington #303 1972 – 1973

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

· Illinois Science Teachers Association

· National Science Teachers Association

· National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

· Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

· National Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

· Provide math, science and technology integration training to middle school science teachers

· Presented numerous staff development opportunities to teachers, ROE #11

· Presented staff development on Writing to Read, HyperStudio and Introduction to Internet, Kankakee #111

· Presenter at:

v 2001 Technology Conference, Charleston, IL- Web Archiving

v 1994 Fall Kankakee County Teacher’s Workshop- Teaching Hands-on Science Across the Curriculum

v 1994 Fall Two Rivers Reading council

v 1992 Fall County Teacher’s Workshop- Using Multimedia in the Classroom

v guest speaker for Science Methods classes at Olivet Nazarene University

The Illinois Learning Standards state that science, at its best, provides knowledge and skills that improve the understanding of virtually all subjects. As Program Manager of Prairie Flowers, a middle school science teacher outreach program supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the University of Illinois, and the Illinois State Board of Education, I have the opportunity to work with over 100 science teachers in the East central Illinois region. This allows me to view firsthand how school districts are handling implementing the Illinois Learning Standards and using educational strategies in the classroom. Content skill development and technology integration are a fundamental component of the summer workshops offered to our participants. Working directly with teachers serves as a reminder of just how exciting it can be to teach. I would like to bring my experience and skills to Prairie Flowers to help participants fulfill their goals and aspirations for the being highly qualified science teachers.