Chairperson: Heather Skeldon

Overview

The science department staff at East Stroudsburg High School - South consists of a great mix of seasoned veterans, experienced teachers and relative newcomers to the profession. We offer students a variety of courses to choose from, each of which strongly emphasizes critical, independent thinking and problem solving skills intertwined with technology, taught in a challenging and stimulating environment. The department philosophy is founded on the ideal that students must be encouraged to be life long learners and that part of our job as educators is to stimulate their desire to learn.

Goals

1.Implement the revised science curriculum, using the newly adopted textbooks and ancillary materials to design and deliver instruction that is student-centered, supports inquiry and problem-solving, and facilitates real-life connections.
2.Refine the high school Science Curriculum to ensure that the eligible content is emphasized in preparation for the PSSA Science Assessment to be administered to grade eleven students in 2008.
3.Incorporate the eligible reading and mathematics content for the PSSA Assessment Anchors and PSSA-formatted activities into instruction wherever applicable
4.Integrate content related to the field of biotechnology into course content and promote awareness of career opportunities in the field of biotechnology
5.Incorporate technology into instruction to support the goals of the Science Curriculum and connections to science in the world outside the classroom.
6.Increase the level of rigor for College Prep and Honors level courses
7.Continue to focus on safety practices within the classes offered by the department

Teachers