Mr. Feay Is a National Board Certified Teacher in science who has had over 30 years of experience teaching science, technology, and mathematics at the elementary, middle school, college, and adult levels. Mr. Feay's innovative hands-on approaches to integrating mathematics, science, and technology in the classroom have earned him nationwide recognition.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Math Science Technology Project, EETT, LAUSD, coach.
Magnet Coordinator and Teacher, George Porter Middle School Gifted Magnet.
Member, Commission for the Establishment of Academic Content and Performance Standards, State of California, Department of Education, to draft the current California Science Content Standards.
Member, California Framework and Criteria Commission, California Science Framework Development, State of California, Department of Education to write the current state framework for science.
Member, Instructional Materials Advisory Panel, State of California, Department of Education to review and select current science texts used in public schools in California.
GRANTS and FELLOWSHIPS
California Coastal Commission, Whale Tale Environmental Grant, study of fluctuations in intertidal life on the California coast, 2003
Toyota TAPESTRY grants for teachers - 2000, linking scientific, environmental, and political studies, 2000.
GTE GIFT, interdisciplinary environmental science program recipient - one of 50 nationwide, 1998.
AWARDS, PUBLICATIONS
NSF/ Chevron, California Academy of Science - Top middle school science lesson series in the USA, 1996.
Johns Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth (CTY) - Top 25 programs in the United States for able learners, 1992.
Business Week (July) - 'Top 100 Innovative Teachers in America' - for hands-on investigational approaches to teaching science, 1990.
"Marine Biology - A Total Classroom Concept"- Published in Blueprint For Success, (McGraw/Hill. 1990) - one of 100 teachers honored nationwide.
Author:
Richard Feay
Last modified:
2/28/2006 12:12 PM (EST)
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