Teaching is my life (until June).

Education

2003 - Present      University of Illinois                              Urbana, ,IL
Curriculum, Technology, and Educational Reform

  • Masters program in Educational Psychology with courses focusing on integrating technology into the classroom

1999 - 2000      Eastern Illinois University                      Charleston, IL
Environmental Science Continuing Education
  • Environmental Education courses focusing on the teaching of ecosystems (Forests, Wetlands, Soils, Flowing Waters, Prairies)

1992 - 1996      University of Illinois                                      Urbana, IL
Secondary Life Science Education

  • Illinois Type 09 Certificate with Biological Science and General      Science endorsements   

1990 - 1992      Danville Area Community College             Danville, IL
Associate in Science

  • Received Junior College Biology Teachers Association Scholarship

Work Experience

2002 - Present       Catlin High School                                     Catlin, IL
Biology Teacher
  • Responsible for classroom management, curriculum design, lesson planning and implementation.  Subjects taught include Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Forensics, and Environmental Science.
   
1997 - 2002           Westville High School                        Westville, IL
Biology Teacher; Science Department Head
  • Responsible for classroom management, curriculum design, lesson planning and implementation, ordering supplies for the science department.  Subjects taught include Biology 1, Biology 2, Forensics, General Science, and Desktop Publishing.

1996 - 1997           Jamaica High School                                    Sidell, IL
Biology Teacher
  • Responsible for classroom management, lesson planning and implementation, and supervising study halls.  Subjects taught include Biology 1 and Biology 2.

Additional Educational
Activities

  • Project REVITALIZE mentor.  Spring & Summer 2003
  • Super-Computing 2000 Teacher Program.  November, 2000 - July, 2001
  • NCSA workshop participant to develop tutorials for Biology Workbench Website.  July, 2001
  • PLAN-IT EARTH program through Eastern Illinois University.  July 1999 - December 2000
  • University of Illinois College of Engineering Intermediate Internet Certification.
  • Presenter:  2000 Illinois Clean Water Celebration.
  • Presenter:  1999 Illinois Science Teacher's Association Convention.

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To contact me:

Phone: 217-427-5331

Email: lovall@soltec.net