My name is Jennifer Jendzejec and I teach third grade at Washington Oak School in Coventry, RI.  I have been teaching for thirteen years in a variety of positions, from special education resource to sixth grade.  I have returned to the classroom this year after a two year leave of absence. Along with my colleague, we worked for the Rhode Island Department of Education as Differentiated Instruction Fellows.  It was an extremely rewarding two years as we worked with a variety of professionals around our state.   In addition, I co-teach a course offered through Providence College titled "Focusing on the Needs of Diverse Learners" Ed820.  When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy gardening and cooking (still working on "gourmet") and gardening.  My husband and I enjoy traveling and finding adventure wherever we go.  I have always been excited to teach science and learn along with my students.  This is an amazing opportunity to engage and motivate youngsters on a new level.

I reside in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and have been teaching 27 years. Recently I returned to my third grade classroom after serving as a Differentiated Instruction Teaching Fellow with the Rhode Island Department of Education for two years. I continue to enjoy instructing the graduate course, Focusing on Diverse Learners and providing professional development related to differentiating instruction.

I have two children, Philip, 21, and Stephanie, 19, who attend the University of New Hampshire. I enjoy traveling and spending time gardening, reading, and bicycling with my husband on our tandem.

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I live in Providence, Rhode Island. I have been a professor of K-8 science education at Rhode Island College since 1990. In addition to teaching and committee work, I served as principal investigator of two National Science Foundation-funded K-8 science local systemic change initiatives and directed the Science and Literacy Integration Project. I'm particularly interested in using scientists' notebooks as a place for learners to think as well as document hands on, inquiry-based science. I'm also interested in Japanese lesson study as a strategy for professional learning.

Previously, I earned an undergraduate degree at Earlham College, a master's degree at University of New Hampshire, and doctorate at University of Nevada , Reno. I taught in public schools for 11 years before I started my position at Rhode Island College.

I like to travel. In January 2006 I was an Earthwatch Institute Education Fellow in central Kenya working along side Kenyan research scientists investigating the declining population of Grevy's zebra. This was an extraordinary international experience in learning how conservation
biologists conduct field research and collaborate with the Samburu, nomadic herders of livestock.

I have two adult children, one in college and the other who is working. My wife Susie and I enjoy traveling together. We visited Ireland, Great Britain, Scotland, Portugal, Spain, and eastern Europe. To keep the pounds off and maintain some balance in my life during the seasons, I enjoy playing
tennis and squash, riding my road bike, and birding occasionally.  I'm learning to use a digital SLR and Adobe Photoshop CS. We have season tickets to to our local theater. And, I'm active in my church.

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