David Knuffke
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CERTIFICATION:
Biology 7-12: New York State Permanent Certification (number 1449115)
Chemistry 7-12: New York State Permanent Certification (number 1449115)
EDUCATION:
SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY — Masters of Science in Technological Systems Management, 2010
- Concentration in Educational Computing.
SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY — Masters of Arts in Teaching, 2004
- Concentration in Teaching Biology.
SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY — Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2002
- Concentration in Ecology and Evolution, Minor in Environmental Science.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Teacher, Deer Park UFSD; Deer Park, NY — September, 2004-Present
- AP Biology (College Board Certified in August 2006. AP Audit Approved in March 2007)
- Honors Chemistry
- Honors Biology
- Advanced Science Research
- Computer Science
- Regents Chemistry
- Regents Biology (Living Environment)
- Biology Enrichment (Living Environment AIS)
- Marine Biology
- Science Fiction
- Professional Development: Current Trends in Science Research
- Professional Development: Contemporary Technology for Educators
- Professional Development: Using the Internet to Enhance Instruction
- Professional Development: Designing Effective Presentations for the Classroom
- Professional Development: Beyond Powerpoint.
- Professional Development: Wiki Wonderland.
- Professional Development: Building a Class Website Using Google Sites.
- Professional Development: Prezi- Presentations For The Win
- Professional Development: Teaching with New Technology- Prezi & Youtube
- Professional Development: Computing for the Power User
Moderator, AP Biology Teacher Community — February 2012-Present
- Manage and moderate the community for the College Board.
Teacher, REACH Program; New York City, NY — March 2011-Present
- Work to prepare city students for the AP Biology Exam.
DOE Academy Creating Teacher Scientist Fellow; Upton, NY — July, 2009-August, 2011
- Work with research scientists to bring current research back to the science classroom.
Secondary Vice-President, Deer Park Teachers Association; Deer Park, NY — June, 2009- Present
- Point person for all union matters at the secondary level.
Coordinator, Deer Park High School Science Department — January, 2009-June, 2009
- Assist in all non-supervisory department processes.
District Mentor, Deer Park High School — September, 2006-Present
- Mentor new teachers to help them develop as professionals.
Student, Tropical Marine Biology and Geology; Galapagos Islands, Ecuador — July, 2006
- Graduate-level summer study through Hofstra University.
Instructor, Acadia Institute of Oceanography; Seal Harbor, ME — Summer, 2005, and Summer, 2011.
- Teach content and skills related to Marine Biology and Oceanography.
Program Assistant, LIGASE Biotechnology Learning Laboratory; SUNY Stony Brook — January, 2003-June, 2003
- Assist high school classes to complete various biotechnology laboratory programs.
PUBLICATIONS:
Websites:
- General website for use in my professional practice.
- Created to help students learn how to interact with search engines more effectively.
Print:
Knuffke, D. (2012, jan 12). Rethinking AP Biology. US News & World Reports STEM Education Blog
- Op-ed regarding changes to the AP Biology laboratory curriculum.
Knuffke, D., Bloch, A., & Williams, D. (2010). A transect approach to mapping tiger beetle colonies on the brookhaven firebreak.
- The published document describing research conducted at Brookhaven National Laboratory in the summer of 2010 as part of the DOE-ACTS fellowship.
Other:
AP Biology Course Presentations:
- All course presentations for my AP Biology curriculum. Publicly available for use and modification
- A collection of various screencasts and other videos, created for a variety of purposes
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
“What’s Hot In Science Education: Google Apps and Blogs”; LISELA. Farmingdale, NY — December, 2011
“Publishing Student Work” (co-facillitator); Padcamp LI. CW Post, NY— November, 2011
“Instructional Technology for AP Science Teachers”; EASTCONN. Rocky Hill, CT— October, 2011
“Terrific Teacher Tech Tools”; STANYS. SUNY Stony Brook, NY— April, 2011
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
STANYS, Member #10918
HONORS & RECOGNITION:
Invited Teacher Participant; 2011, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Holiday Lecture Series
Excellence in Technology Award; 2009, The Association of Suffolk Supervisors for Educational Technologies.
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES:
Nature, Reading, Music, Guitar, SCUBA Diving, Technological Literacy.
Faculty Advisor:
- Science Olympiad
- FIRST Robotics Team
- Class of 2011
- Gay/Straight Alliance
- Theater Sports (improvisational comedic theater club)
- Debate Team
- Chess Club
