Appendix 1: The Compendium Advisory Team
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About the Compendium Advisory Team The Alabama Biology Resource Alignment Team is made of up of a diverse group of high school life science teachers from across the state. These gifted educators brought more than 120 years of combined experience to the construction of The Biology Compendium . Investing countless hours in reviewing resources for alignment to the 2015 Alabama Course of Study: Biology , this team spent months crafting a plan to help Alabama biology teachers meet the instructional shift required by the new COS. Mary Busbee Mary Busbee teaches AP Biology, Pre-AP Biology and Anatomy at St. Clair County High School in Odenville, AL, where she has been teaching for nine years. Ms. Busbee was a member of the Alabama Science Course of Study Committee that developed the 2015 Course of Study. As a consultant for A+ College Ready, she teaches study sessions for students and presents two-day programs for AP biology teachers. Ms. Busbee is an Alabama Science Teachers Association (ASTA) board member and the chair of the Birmingham Audubon Society’s Educational Outreach Committee. She is a member of the College and Career Ready Standards implementation team for the St. Clair County School System and delivers professional development to science teachers through that system as well. She has presented workshops at local and national levels for both ASTA and the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT). Ms. Busbee earned a BS in biology from Judson College in Marion, AL, and an MaEd in secondary science education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Nerissa Deramus Nerissa DeRamus is a biology teacher at Thompson High School (THS) in Alabaster, AL. She started teaching Biology in 2001 at her alma mater, Choctaw County High School in Butler, AL. Mrs. Deramus teaches AP Biology, Pre- AP Biology, and General Biology at THS. Passionate about creating real world experiences in her classroom, Mrs. Deramus has 15 years of teaching experience, including rural, suburban, and urban school settings. Mrs. Deramus holds an EdS degree in biology curriculum and instruction from the University of Alabama. She received her BS in biology and an MA in teaching biology from the University of West Alabama. Susan Dial Susan Dial teaches AP and Pre-AP Biology at Gardendale High School in Gardendale, AL. She is the science department chair and the Gardendale High School National Honor Society advisor. Fully engaged in the life of Gardendale High, Mrs. Dial is committed to helping her students achieve academic excellence. She is a Laying the Foundation trainer and has conducted student study sessions for the National Math and Science Initiative and A+ College Ready. She has presented at the A+ College Ready two-day teacher trainings. Mrs. Dial has 16 years of classroom experience. Mrs. Dial holds a BA in music, a MaEd in secondary education, and an EdS in teacher leadership.
Teresa Gregory Teresa Gregory is a teacher at Clay Chalkville High School in Pinson, AL, where, over the past ten years, she has taught a variety of subjects including Biology, AP Biology, Honors Anatomy, and Forensic Science. Ms. Gregory received the Outstanding Biol- ogy Teacher Award for Alabama in 2012. She serves as High School Director for the Alabama Science Teachers Association (ASTA). She has presented workshops at both the local and national level for ASTA and the National Association of Biology Teachers. In addition, she has been involved with Alabama Science in Motion (ASIM) for 10 years, serving as a pilot tester for ASIM and HudsonAlpha. She is a consultant for A+ College Ready conducting Saturday study sessions for AP Biology. Ms. Gregory holds a BS in biology from North Georgia College in Dahlonega, GA. Jennifer Hutchison Jennifer Hutchison is a Biology Content Specialist for Alabama Math Science Teaching Initiative/Alabama Science In Motion serving the Northeast Alabama region. Prior to serving in this capacity, Ms. Hutchison was a life science educator at Huntsville High School in Huntsville, AL. She provides professional development for teachers in Alabama and is a lifelong learner who cherishes the opportunity to positively influence student learning in Alabama. Her commitment to promoting quality life science education is further evidenced by her work as the Alabama director for the National Outstanding Biology Teacher Award. Ms. Hutchison received a BS from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and her MaEd and EdS in teacher leadership from the University of West Alabama in Livingston, AL. Ben Johnston Ben Johnston is a high school science teacher at Bob Jones High School (BJHS) in Madison, AL. He has taught Biology, AP Biology, Environmental Science, and AP Environmental Science for the past 20 years. A National Board Certified Biology teacher, Mr. Johnston was named Madison City School’s Teacher of the Year in 2006. At Bob Jones High School, he sponsors the Science National Honor Society and coaches the BJHS Envirothon Team, as well as the Envirobowl Team. He is a consultant for A+ College Ready, teaching study sessions for students and presenting two-day inservice for AP Biology and AP Environmental Science teachers. Each summer, he assists in teaching Biotech Academy for HudsonAlpha. Mr. Johnston received his BS in microbiology from Auburn University. He earned a MS degree in biology from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and his EdS degree from the University of Alabama with an emphasis in secondary science.
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