A Little Something About Me
I live in Massapequa, NY, on Long Island.  I am twenty-three years old, and have lived in New York all my life.  I graduated from Tufts University in 1997 with a double major in biology and English.  I am now a teacher of biology and general science for the New York City Board of Educationat Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Bayside, Queens. I have just completed my second year of teaching.
    This year my department piloted The Living Environment curriculum, a revised syllabus for high school biology classes.  All science programs in New York State will use this guide beginning in September, 2001.  This syllabus represents a significant change from previous curricula.  The core curriculum outline focuses on  relationships, processes, and inquiry rather than memorizing facts and vocabulary.  The Living Environment is based national reform efforts in science education, and is consistent with the National Science Education Standards and Benchmarks of Science Literacy:  Project 2061.  If you would like a copy of The Living Environment Core Curriculum Guide, click here to go to the New York State Education website, where that document is available in Adobe Acrobat format.
    I have focused my work at the Biodiversity Institute to develop units within The Living Environment.  After the institute I will be facilitating a commuter institute during which I will share my experiences from Princeton with other New York City science teachers.

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