iLabCentral.org Curriculum Authors

Beth Christiansen, PhD

Beth Christiansen teaches AP Biology and Anatomy and Physiology at Evanston Township High School. She was an iLabs Fellow in the summer of 2009, through which she wrote a biology curriculum for the Radioactivity iLab. Beth was involved in the early implementation of curriculum for the Radioactivity iLab, and has pilot tested several working versions of this curriculum in her biology classes.

 

Location: Evanston, Illinois

Authored Curricula:
Radiation and Cancer: Cure or Cause?

David Chan

David Chan has taught Chemistry at Evanston Township High School, and now serves as the Technology Coordinator at Evanston Township High School. He was an iLabs Fellow in the summer of 2009, through which he wrote a chemistry curriculum for the Radioactivity iLab. David was involved in the early implementation of curriculum for the Radioactivity iLab, and has pilot tested several working versions of this curriculum in his chemistry classes.

 

Location: Evanston, Illinois

Authored Curricula:
Investigating the Safety of Nuclear Energy Using Real Radioactivity Data

Kemi Jona, PhD

Kemi Jona is a Research Associate Professor of Learning Sciences and Computer Science at Northwestern University, in the School of Education and Social Policy. He is also the Director of the Office of STEM Education Partnerships, which supports K-12 education outreach efforts science, technnology, engineering, and mathematics. Dr. Jona leads the development of software and curriculum for the iLab Network.

 

Location: Evanston, Illinois

Authored Curricula:
Cell Phone Radiation: How Close is Too Close?

James Klock

James Klock teaches mathematics and environmental science at Wells Community Academy High School, in Chicago Public Schools. He was an iLabs Fellow in the summer of 2009, through which he wrote a math curriculum for the Radioactivity iLab. James was involved in the early implementation of curriculum for the Radioactivity iLab, and has pilot tested several working versions of this curriculum in his math classes.

 

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Authored Curricula:
Mathematical Modeling Using Real Radioactivity Data

Julia Skolnik, MSEd

Julia Skolnik is a Curriculum Developer in the Office of STEM Education Partnerships in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. As part of Dr. Kemi Jona's research team, she helps develop and implement curriculum to support innovative educational research initiatives in science and math K-12 classes. She also trains both online and in-person classroom teachers to use these curriculum materials in their classrooms.

 

Location: Evanston, Illinois

Authored Curricula:
Cell Phone Radiation: How Close is Too Close?

Mark Vondracek, PhD

Mark Vondracek teaches AP Physics and a combined Chemistry/Physics course at Evanston Township High School. Mark has worked very closely with the iLabs team for over a year, to help develop the vision for implementing iLabs in high school classes nationwide. Mark was an iLabs Fellow in the summer of 2009, through which he wrote an AP Physics curriculum for the Radioactivity iLab. Mark was also involved in the early implementation of curriculum for the Radioactivity iLab, and has pilot tested several working versions of this curriculum in his classes.

 

Location: Evanston, Illinois

Authored Curricula:
Advanced Research Methods Using Real Radioactivity Data