Sarah Erwin

 

 

EDUCATION

  • EdS Educational Leadership (Administration), Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 2006
  • Action Research Project “The Effects of Learning Focused Science Discrepant Event, Questioning, Graphic Organizer (DQGO) Teaching Strategy on Student Achievement in Ninth Grade Physical Science”.
  • M.A. Secondary Education (Science), Auburn University, Auburn, AL
  • B.S. Secondary Education (Science), 1987, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
  • Associate Science (Pre-pharmacy), 1987, George C. Wallace Community College, Midland City, AL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 1997-2005, Instructional Education Consultant for Curriculum and Leadership, Southwest GA RESA
  • 1992-1997, Drug Education Consultant, Southwest GA RESA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Facilitated online Web CT Course Physical Science for Middle Grades Teachers.
  • Taught middle school science and high school Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Physical Science, and Physics.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • Facilitated annual needs assessment and goal setting meetings with school planning committees consisting of teachers, administrators, parents and community leaders.
  • Supervised and evaluated DARE Officers for Elementary and Middle School DARE Programs.
  • Coordinated assemblies for RESA member school systems
  • Responsible for and coordinated development of Regional Drug Education Resource Library.
  • Participated in grant writing with other drug education staff members to acquire funding

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Outstanding Science Teacher in conjunction with Georgia High Technology, 1990.

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

  • Phi Delta Kappa, National Science Education Leadership Association.
  • Georgia Science Supervisors Association (GSSA)
  • National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
  • Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA)
  • Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors (GACIS)
  • Flint Riverquarium Board

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Publications in Progress:

  • Learning-Focused Science Strategies Notebook. Learning-Focused Solutions
  • Sarah Erwin (2006). The Effects of Learning-Focused Science Discrepant Event, Questioning, Graphic Organizer (DQGO) Teaching Strategy on Student
  • Achievement in Ninth Grade Physical Science. Action Research Project, Completion projected, December, 2006.
Presentations:
  • 2004, 2006 Georgia Science Teachers Association State Conference
  • 2006 Learning-Focused National Conference