PRESENTATION
BIOGRAPHY
Name: Megan Ross
Project Category: Conference Attendance
Project Description: Attend the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education
Teaching Subject: Chemistry
MICROGRANT PROJECT ABSTRACT
Issues addressed: Chemistry Education
Topic: Professional Development
Rationale: Learning with other teachers who also have a passion for chemistry during a six-day conference would allow me to return with innovative ideas that will significantly impact student learning both in my classroom and my school. I will learn the newest trends in chemistry education to connect to my practice.
CLASSROOM PROFILE
- Students taught: 142
- Student demographics: Asian 10%, Black: 33%, Hispanic: 16%, White: 33%
Multiracial: 8%
SCHOOL PROFILE
- Small school
- Urban
- Traditional public school
- Enrolled students: 1,383
- Free/Reduced lunch eligible: 64%
- Demographics: Asian: 10%, Black: 33%, Hispanic: 16%, Multiracial: 8%, White: 33%