Diana Cost - Teacher, Global Learning Charter Public School (New Bedford, Mass)
Content Area(s): Science, Technology, Engineering
Background / Bio / Educational Philosophy: Diana currently teaches science, anatomy and physiology, and engineering courses for both middle and high school students at Global Learning Public Charter School (GLCPS) in New Bedford, MA. Diana also serves as a NSF Master Teacher Fellow at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, in charge of developing community partnerships with science and engineering colleges and industry to create student shadowing and research internships. Diana develops programs through grant opportunities that bring scientists and engineers into the classroom to work with students. She also presents teacher workshops on integrating science, engineering and the Common Core Math and English Standards in classrooms. This past year she designed a new Engineering course that uses Engineering Based Projects to help students become independent problem solvers. She also has started a robotics program for both the middle and high schools at GLCPS.
Background / Bio / Educational Philosophy: Diana currently teaches science, anatomy and physiology, and engineering courses for both middle and high school students at Global Learning Public Charter School (GLCPS) in New Bedford, MA. Diana also serves as a NSF Master Teacher Fellow at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, in charge of developing community partnerships with science and engineering colleges and industry to create student shadowing and research internships. Diana develops programs through grant opportunities that bring scientists and engineers into the classroom to work with students. She also presents teacher workshops on integrating science, engineering and the Common Core Math and English Standards in classrooms. This past year she designed a new Engineering course that uses Engineering Based Projects to help students become independent problem solvers. She also has started a robotics program for both the middle and high schools at GLCPS.
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