Heather's Professional Info

Heather A. Wygant

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Credentials Held

Clear Single Subject in Geosciences/Earth Sciences.
Certificate of Eligibility for the Administrative Services Credential.

Professional Experience

Sobrato High School, Morgan Hill USD, CA (08/10-present)

Teacher of CP Geology
Club advisor for Paintball Club
Club advisor for DogPack spirit club
Site Council member
Lead for Geology Professional Learning Team
High School Director for California Science Teachers Association 2008-2012
Piloting Interactive Whiteboard using Wiimote
Piloting online testing via ClassMarker.com for all unit tests with disaggregation of test data by standards.
Staff development training on use of online testing site and creating websites for an online component of class.
Staff development on how to make and use podcasts in class, and on website for extension of classroom activities.
Developing curriculum for AP Environmental Science course for implementation fall 2011.

Roseville High School, Roseville JUHSD, CA (08/07- 06/10)

Teacher of CP Earth Science.
Served on Site Council fall 2008 - 2010.
Lead for Earth Science PLT (Professional Learning Team)
Serve on Response to Intervention committee; developing pilot schedule of RTI.
Coordinator for Science computer lab- scheduling and repair issues.
Developed proposal for freshman and sophomore required science classes for RHS students (accepted and implemented 2009-2010 school year).
Trained Special Education staff on use of Blackboard technology for CAHSEE test preparation and classroom use.
Piloting use of Airliner in the classroom and Blackboard technology as an online component of class- for online laboratory experiments, discussion board blogging and testing.
High School Director for California Science Teachers Association 2008-2010
Team Leader during Fitness month, won 2nd place overall.
Advisor for class of 2013, 2009-2010.
Advisor for Class of 2009, 2007-2009.

Frisco High School, Frisco ISD, TX (08/01-04/07)

Teacher of Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography and Astronomy (GMO), Aquatic Science, Environmental Systems, and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC).
Developed, implemented & shared curriculum for GMO and Aquatic Science aligned with Texas and National standards for junior and senior students.
Presented GMO curriculum at Texas annual science teacher convention (CAST): 2004, 2005, 2006.
Collaborated with Texas Education Agency and Earth Science Task Force for capstone earth science course curriculum, 2005-2006 (approved for class of 2013).
Participated on the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) Revision Steering Committee with Science Teacher Association of Texas (STAT), 2006-2007.
Served on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test item analysis committee 2002.
Student Council co-sponsor 2002-2004.
Cheerleader Coach 2006-2007
Vice-President of the Texas Earth Science Teachers Association, 2006-2007

Armstrong Middle School, Plano ISD, TX (02/01-7/01)

Teacher of sixth and seventh grade math.

McKinney North High School / Johnsson Middle School, McKinney ISD, TX (7/00 – 12/00)

Teacher of Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) for high-risk students.
Cheerleader coach

Mount Eden High School, Hayward USD, CA (8/99 – 6/00)

Teacher of Chemistry and Physical Science (physics, chemistry and earth sciences).
Active member of Science Curriculum Council to align curriculum with California science standards, 1999-2000.
Cheerleader coach and Earth Club Advisor.

Barnard-White Middle School, Union City USD, CA (8/98 – 7/99)

Teacher of eighth grade Physical Science, Leadership, and Study Skills courses.
Saturday school seventh grade math teacher.
Cheerleader coach

Education:

Teachers in Geosciences Masters Program at Mississippi State University, 2009-2011. Masters in Geosciences August 2011.
Administrative Credential Program (12-08), Sacramento State University. Administrative Project: Staff Development: Blackboard Technology in the Classroom
Additional graduate study in geology and science education at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) January 2004 to May 2006.
Masters in Science Education (12-03) from University of Texas at Dallas. Thesis: Astronomy Misconceptions in High School Students.
Bachelors of Science in geology (6-98) from California State University Hayward.

Grants and Awards:

Pacific Section American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Teacher of the Year award, March 2011
Northern California Geologic Society, Teacher of the Year Award, February 2011
Dallas Morning News, Neighborhood Frisco section, Article about awards, 2006
National Association of Geoscience Teachers: Outstanding Earth Science Teacher, Texas Section, 2005.
Texas Earth Science Teachers Association: Teacher of the year, 2005.
Dallas Geological Society: Geoscience Classroom Support Grant, 2004
Dallas Geological Society: Geoscience Teacher of the Year, 2004.
Castro Valley Mineral and Gem Society Scholarship, 1997 and 1998.

Publications and Presentations

Teaching Science with an On-line Component, presentation, California Science Teachers Association Annual Conference in Sacramento, October 2010.
Monthly articles for the on-line California Classroom Science a publication of the California Science Teachers Association, including High School specific articles, September 2010-present.
Quarterly articles for the California Classroom Science a publication of the California Science Teachers Association, June 2008- August 2010. Examples: Classroom Management in a High School Science Class, Developing a Professional Learning Community, Using Technology in the Science Classroom…
How on Earth Can I Teach a GMO Course?, Heather A. Marshall and Cristopher Marshall, Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers (CAST)- Presentation, Wichita Falls, 2006.
NAGT (National Association of Geoscience Teachers) Share-a-Thons, three presentations at National Science Teacher Conference, Anaheim, CA, , 2006.
Jump Starting Your GMO (Geology, Meteorology and Oceanography) Curriculum. Heather A. Marshall, CAST- Presentation, Corpus Christie, 2004 and Houston, 2005.
Effective Earth Science Materials for Your Classroom using DLESE - the Digital Library for Earth System Education, Heather A. Marshall, CAST- Presentation, Houston, 2005, Wichita Falls, 2006.
Effective Earth Science Materials for Your Classroom using DLESE - the Digital Library for Earth System Education, Heather A. Marshall, Metroplex Mini-CAST Presentation, 2006.
Thermal Maturity of Sedimentary Rocks in Alaska: Digital Resources, Mark J. Johnsson, Kevin R. Evans, and Heather A. Marshall, US Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-54, 1999
Geologic Map of the Demarcation Point, Mt. Michelson, Flaxman Island, and Barter Island Quadrangles: Digital Resources. Heather A. Marshall, Michael S. Sinor, Kevin R. Evans and Kenneth J. Bird, poster presented at 1998 AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) meeting, part of the presentation of the Oil and Gas Resource Potential of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge1002 area, Alaska, OFR 98-34
Geologic Map of the Demarcation Point, Mt. Michelson, Flaxman Island, and Barter Island Quadrangles: Digital Resources. Heather A. Marshall, Michael S. Sinor, Kevin R. Evans and Kenneth J. Bird, US Geological Survey Digital Data Series, 1998.

Professional Organization Memberships