“Teaching with Purpose” Workshop
May 12, 2008
5- 7pm
Octagon - O3
Boone, NC

The Appalachian State University Science Professional Learning Community will be hosting Dr. John E. Penick from North Carolina State University in a discussion panel forum workshop. 

Biography of Dr. John E. Penick:

John Penick began his teaching career as a biology and chemistry teacher in an inner city high school in Miami, Florida. As science department chairman in this large high school, Penick instituted a variety of weekend experiences for students, began a science club and was actively involved in a number of curriculum development efforts.

Later, after completing a Ph.D. in science education at Florida State University, he began his teacher education career at Loyola University of Chicago where he was director of teacher education and taught both elementary and secondary science methods.

Dr. Penick has more than 250 monographs, chapters and articles in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching. The Journal of College Science Teaching, Science Education, Science and Children, School Science and Mathematics, Journal of Classroom Interaction, The Teacher Educator, Journal of Teacher Education, Journal of Experimental Education, Phi Delta Kappan, Learning, Education Leadership, The Science Teacher and 50 other journals. (Excerpt taken from http://ced.ncsu.edu/mste/faculty_pages/penick.php). 

Light refreshments will be available.

Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s) will be available.

If need further information about workshop, please contact Rachel Crosby (rcrosby@burke.k12.nc.us) or Linda McCalister (mccalisterlm@appstate.edu )