Lauren Birney

Assistant Clinical Professor

Education

Undergraduate B.A. – Biology/Chemistry (University of San Diego)
Masters M. A. – Counseling (Point Loma Nazarene University)
Doctorate Ed. D – Educational Leadership (University of Southern California)

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

• 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