Lauren Birney

Education

• EdD, Educational Leadership, University of Southern California
• MA, Counseling, Point Loma Nazarene University
• BA, Biology/Chemistry, University of San Diego

Courses Taught

• Science Teaching Methodologies – Secondary and Elementary (CA) (NY)
• Curriculum and Instruction (CA)
• Classroom Management (CA)
• General Teaching Methodologies (CA) (NY)
• Action Research (CA) (NY)
• Science Research Methods (CA) (NY)
• Learning and Cognitive Theory (CA)

Research/Professional Service

• PI, Pace University STEM Collaboratory
• Promoting the advancement of underrepresented students and women in Science
• Creating school, family, community and University partnerships
• Teacher Retention

Presentations

• Oracle Think Quest International Competition (2011): Judging Panel; Oracle; New York, NY
• New Visions Math Professional Development (2011), Academic Vocabulary, Common Core and Differentiated Planning Part II" and "ELA Planning and Concept Construxions." New Visions/Gambino Network. Bronx, NY.
• New Visions Math Professional Development (2011), Academic Vocabulary, Common Core and Differentiated Planning Part I" New Visions/Gambino Network. Bronx, NY.
• National Science Teachers' Association Conference (2011), Exhibitor Educhange Inc./Teachers for Learners. San Francisco, CA.
• Academic Vocabulary, Common Core and Differentiated Planning (2011) for Science "National Science Teachers Association, Facilitator. San Francisco, CA.
• Collaborative Inquiry for Teaching and Learning Network Day (2010), Facilitator, Teacher Leader Quality Partnership Grant. Pace University, White Plains, NY.
• Collaborative Inquiry for Teaching and Learning Network Day (2010), Facilitator, Teacher Leader Quality Partnership Grant. Pace University, White Plains, NY.
• Differentiated Unit Planning and Project Design (2010) Election Day Professional Development. Rockefeller University, New York, NY.
• Pedagogical Practices to Support Deeper Understanding Genetics and Evolution Institute (2010). NYCDOE/Rockefeller University, New York, NY.
• Visual Texts and 21st Century Skills in the Science Classroom (2010), NYCDOE/Rockefeller University, New York, NY.
• Academic Vocabulary Development and Differentiated Instruction (2010), Science Events- Chancellor's Day NYCDOE; Andaz, New York, NY.
• Collaborative Inquiry for Teaching and Learning Network Day, Facilitator (2010). Teacher Leader Quality Partnership Grant, Pace University, White Plains, NY