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Courses Taught:
Graduate
- Integrating the Arts into the Elementary Education and Exceptional Student Education Curriculum (EDG 5990)
- Instructional Technology and the World Wide Web for Technology Educators (EVT 6990)
- Industrial Systems and Robotics for Technology Educators (EVT 6991)
- Integrated Curriculum (EDE 6206)
- Seminar: Special Topics/Issues/Professional Development in Elementary Education (EDE 7930)
- Research Seminar (Action Research)
- Practicum/Graduate Practicum (EDE 6941, EDM 6944, ESE 6944)
- Science Instruction in the Elementary School (SCE 6117)
- Science Instruction in the Middle/Secondary School (SCE 6625)
- Computer Basics for Teachers (EME 5990)
- Energy in the Environment (SCE 6990, SCE 6342)
- Vocational Education Practicum (EVT 6944)
- Instructional Technology Professional Development Practicum (Middle Level, EDM 6944)
- Professional Practicum: Secondary Education (ESE 6944)
- Professional Practicum: Middle Level Education (EDM 6944)
- Professional Practicum: Elementary Education (EDE 6944)
- Microcomputers in Science Education (IL 2749, The University of Pittsburgh)
- Electricity and Electronics (EVT 6991)
- Manufacturing Technology (EVT 6992)
- Industrial Systems/Control and Robotics (EVT 6993)
Undergraduate
- Integrating the Arts into the Elementary Education and Exceptional Student Education Curriculum (EDG 4990)
- Orientation to Health Sciences (HSC 0001, Pensacola Junior College)
- Methods/Materials for Teaching Science (ELED 303, Mercyhurst College)
- Methods/Materials for Teaching Mathematics (ELED 304, Mercyhurst College)
- Methods/Materials for Teaching Social Studies (ELED 305, Mercyhurst College)
- Pre-Teaching Internship (ELED 474, Mercyhurst College)
- Student Teaching (ELED 475, Mercyhurst College)
- Integrated Curriculum in Elementary Education (EDE 4221, EDE 4990, EDE 4991, EDE 4992)
- Teaching Science in the Elementary School (SCE 4310)
- Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (MAE 4310)
- Instructional Technology Professional Practicum II, Middle Level (EDM 3942)
- Science for Elementary School Teachers (SCE 3800)
- Teaching Science in the Middle School (SCE 4320)
- Instructional Technology Professional Practicum II (EDE 3942)
- Electricity and Electronics (EVT 4991)
- Manufacturing Technology (EVT 4992)
- Industrial Systems/Control and Robotics (EVT 4993)
- Science Methods for Secondary Students I (IL 2341, The University of Pittsburgh)
- Science Methods for Secondary Students II (IL 2432, The University of Pittsburgh)
- Teaching Lab in Science (IL 2747, The University of Pittsburgh)
- Laboratory Interfacing and Safety (IL 2448, The University of Pittsburgh)
- Student Teacher Supervision (IL 2496, The University of Pittsburgh)
Specialities:
- Science Education
- Mathematics Education
- Instructional Technology in Mathematics and Science
- Technology Education
Research Interests:
- Elementary Science Education
- Elementary Mathematics Education
- Integrating Technology into the Science
Brief Vitae
Education:
- Ph.D, Science Education (1990); Minor in Research Methodology; Concentrations in Industrial Health & Environmental Science; University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Dissertation: Peters, J. M. (1990). A study of subject matter knowledge in the teaching of science.
- Post-Masters Teacher Certification Courses (1998/1999); Courses Leading to Florida Certification in Technology Education (Including the Florida Teacher Certification Exam).
- Post-Masters Teacher Certification Courses (1984); Courses Leading to Pennsylvania Teacher Certification in General Science, Environmental Science, Earth Space Science.
- M.Ed. Dual Major in Natural Sciences & Environmental Education (1984); Gannon University, Erie, PA.
- BA: Elementary Education (1982); Minor in Earth and Space Science; Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA.
- Vocational Certificate in Massage Therapy (2004); Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola, FL; National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork National Certification Exam (Passed 2005); State License Number MA44403
Awards and Honors:
- American Council of Education Fellow, Class of 2007-2008.
- Editor Emeritus, Journal of Elementary Science Education
- National Association for Research in Science Teaching Distinguished Service Award, 1997.
- Science Education Leadership Award from the National Science Education Leadership Association, 1996.
- State of Florida Teaching Incentive Program Award, 2003 & 1994
- University of West Florida Teaching and Advising Award, 1994
- Phi Delta Kappa Outstanding University Teacher Award, 1997.
- Graduate of the 2006-2007 Chamber of Commerce Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) cohort.
- Graduate of the 2005-2006 University of West Florida Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) cohort.
Notable Articles/Publications:
- Peters, J., & Stout, D. (2006). Science for elementary education (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
- Peters, J., & Stout, D. (2006). Concepts and experiences in elementary school science (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. [Supplement to Peters, J., & Stout, D. (2006). Science for elementary education (10th ed.)].
- Peters, J., & Stout, D. (2006). How to teach elementary school science (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. [Supplement to Peters, J., & Stout, D. (2006). Science for elementary education (10th ed.)].
- Peters, J. (2006). National science education standards sampler (2006 ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall & National Academy of Sciences Press.
- Peters, D., Peters, J., & Stout, D. (2006). Instructor's resource manual: Science for elementary education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
- Peters, J. (Consulting Editor). (1977). 365 science activities. Lincolnwood, IL: Publications International.
- Peters, J. (1995). Vygotsky into the future: Technology as a mediation tool. In L. Dixon-Krauss (Ed.), Vygotsky in the classroom: mediated literacy instruction and assessment (pp. 175-191). White Plains, NY: Longman.
- Briscoe, C., Peters, J., & O'Brien, G. (1993). An elementary science program emphasizing teachers' pedagogical content knowledge within a constructivist epistemologic rubric. In P. A. Rubba, L. M. Campbell, & T. M. Dana (Eds.). Excellence in educating teachers of science, The 1993 Yearbook of the Association of the Education of Teachers in Science (pp. 1-20). Columbus, OH: ERIC.
- Peters, J. (Ed.). (1994-1998). Journal of Elementary Science Education, 6(1) through 10(2) (10 issues).
- Harris, R. C., Peters, J., & Stout, D. (2006). Elementary mathematics methods video CD. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
- Harris, R. C., Peters, J., McKnight, G., & Baker, D. (2006). The Glen McKnight case: a video ethnography of fourth-grade constructivist science teaching (updated ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
- Peters, J. (Ed.). (1994-1998). AETS Newsletter, 27(4) through 33(1) (twenty issues).
Notable Service Activities:
- AETS Executive Director Representative for the Council of Scientific Society Presidents. The Council includes the presidents of scientific and science education organizations, 1993-1998.
- Executive Secretary of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (1000+ Member International Organization). Includes international conference coordination, management of 3 journals/one newsletter/yearbooks, awards, budgeting/ accounting/taxes, membership, historical preservation, and all correspondence, 1993-1998.
- Board Member and Reviewer for the International Journal of Science Education, 1998-Present.
- NSTA/NCATE National Folio Reviewer for Science Education Programs in NCATE Affiliated Schools, 1988-1991.
- Co-Chair of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science Technology and Electronic Communications Committee, 1994-1998.
- Chair of the Membership and Communications Committee, Association of the Education of Teachers in Science, 1990-1993.
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