Michael Brown – Educator, Writer, and Naturalist

borealis@seanet.com

Experience

∞ 1990-Present - Puyallup School District, elementary classroom teacher

∞ 1990 - First Place, Seattle, primary teacher

∞ 1989-1990 - Renton, Mercer Island, and Snohomish School Districts, substitute teacher

∞ 1988-1989 - Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland, primary teacher

Naturalist Experience

∞ 1994-2005- Advisor, Firgrove Naturalists Club, Firgrove Elementary School

∞ 1995-1996- Worked on the Pierce County Oak Woodlands Mapping project for Tahoma Audubon Society

∞ 1983-1984, Taught classes on marine invertebrates as a volunteer for The Seattle Aquarium

∞ Lifelong bird watcher

Education

∞ 1998 - Master of Arts in Computer Education, Gonzaga University

∞ 1988 - Teaching Certificate, Seattle University, endorsed in Elementary Education, History, Speech, and Instructional Technology

∞ 1980 - Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communications, Western Washington University

Naturalist Education

∞ 1995 – Completed Master Birder course, Tahoma Audubon Society

Committees and Professional Activities

∞ Member WEA News Crew, 2005-2007

∞ Firgrove Elementary Technology Support Liaison, 2005-2006

∞ Served on Firgrove Elementary CSIP Committee, 2005-2006

∞ Summit Uniserv Council/Puyallup Education Association Executive Board, 2003-2006

∞ Delegate, NEA Representative Assembly, 2003

∞ Delegate, WEA Representative Assembly, 2002, 2006

∞ Served on Firgrove Elementary Arts Curriculum Team, 2001-2006

∞ Presenter, Northwest Council for Computer Education Conference 2000

∞ Served on Puyallup School District Technology Scope and Sequence Committee, 1999

∞ Participated in Washington Forest Protection Association Summer Science Summit, 1998

∞ Served two years on Firgrove Elementary site council, 1997-1999

∞ Served two years on Puyallup School District Environmental Education Leadership Team, 1997-1998

∞ Served on Firgrove Elementary technology committee, 1995-1997, 2003-2006

∞ Advisor, Firgrove Naturalists, 1995-2005

∞ Served two years on Firgrove Elementary staff development committee, 1993-1995

∞ Participated in University of Washington Summer Geology Institute for elementary teachers; helped develop fourth grade geology curriculum for Puyallup School District, 1991

Grants, Volunteer Work, and Awards

∞ Received a research grant from the Purple Martin Conservation Association to install housing and monitor the nesting of Purple Martins at Riverside Elementary School, 2007

∞ Served on South Hill Community Planning Board, 2000 - 2001

∞ Wrote and received a Technology Literacy Challenge Fund grant for two Firgrove Elementary classrooms to participate in TELDEC IV, 1999

∞ Recipient of a Washington State PTA Golden Acorn Award for Firgrove Elementary, 1997

∞ Volunteer for the Tahoma Audubon Society, 1995-2008

∞ Wrote and received a Project WILD grant to develop an interpretive nature trail at Firgrove Elementary, 1995

∞ Volunteer, First Place, Seattle, 1990

∞ Volunteer teacher, Seattle Aquarium, 1983-1984