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Berne, IN 46711
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5605 West 950 South
Geneva, IN 46740
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Michael Baer
Experience South Adams Jr/Sr HS Berne, IN 1997-present
Physics/Earth & Space/Integrated Chemistry-Physics/Biology Teacher
Science Department chair, 2007-present
Student Council Advisor, 1998-2003; 2006-08
Developed InSight/OnSite summer science program, 1997-present
Organized single-day five house build with Habitat for Humanity for Katrina relief, 2006
Developed dots in blue water-- develop/deliver water purifiers to Haiti, 2009-present
Converse Church of Christ Converse, IN 1989-97
Youth Pastor/Crisis Intervention Counselor
Programming youth ministry for birth-college age in a church of 800
Workshop/retreat speaker in various US/overseas, 1990-1997
Developed after-school program for at-risk elementary students, 1991-97
House parent/crisis advocate for First Place home, Family Services, Marion (IN) 1996
ParkTudorSchool Indianapolis, IN 1979-89
Physics Teacher/Dean of Students/Director of Student Guidance
Directed High School Discipline Program, 1983-89
Directed academic advising and scheduling, 1983-89
Noblesville HS Noblesville, IN 1976-79
Chemistry/Adv. Chemistry/Gen Physics/Astronomy teacher
Education
Ball State University Muncie, IN 2001
M.A.E. in Secondary Education (Physics/Astronomy)
Duke University School of Divinity Chapel Hill, NC 1994
Certificate in Public Speaking
GroupPublishing Loveland, CO 1993
Certified Youth Consultant (4yr program) in Volunteer Ministries
Boston University Boston, MA 1986
Physics summer institute in electromagnetism
St. Hilda s College University ofOxford (U.K.) 1981
Graduate work in Modern British education at St. Hilda s College
Indiana University Bloomington, IN 1976
B.S. in Secondary Education With Distinction (Biology/Chemistry)
Taylor HS Kokomo, IN 1972
Jr-Sr Class President; Graduated Salutatorian (2 of 164)
Honors
Recipient of:
Nominee, Claes Nobel Educator of the Year, 2012
Finalist,U.S. Department of State IREX/Teachers for Global Classrooms, 2012-13
Recognition of Excellence, House & Senate Concurrent Resolution #7, Indiana General Assembly, 2012
Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction, 2011
Northeastern IndianaSustainable Living Fair Award, 2011
Innovative EducationAward, Ball State Teacher College,Ball State University, 2010
Armstrong Teacher Educator Award,Indiana University School of Education, 2009-present
AEP Teacher Vision Award for Dots in Blue Water developing a watertreatment system for
hurricane relief,American Energy Producers, 2009
Walmart Teacher of the Year, Adams Co (IN), 2007-8
Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship for Scratching the Surface: participating in
various paleontology, archaeology, and meteor digs across Central and Southwest US, 2005
AEP Teacher Vision Award recipient for Developing Enrichment Science program K-8,American Energy
Producers, 2005.
National finalist, Science Class Challenge, Consumer Aerosol Products Council (CAPCO), 2005
National runner-up, Science Class Challenge, Consumer Aerosol Products Council (CAPCO), 2004
Making A Difference Teaching Award, South Adams Schools, 2005, 2011, 2012
AEP Teacher Vision Award, American Energy Producers Corporation, 2003.
CinergyScholarship, National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project, 2003
Teacher of the Year, South Adams Jr/Sr HS, 1998-99
White House Commission Presidential Scholars Distinguished Teacher Award-- President Reagan &
National Education Association (NEA), 1987
Distinguished Teacher Award,Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, 1987
Presentations:
Keynote Address, Alliance of Indiana Rural Water, Ft Wayne, 2012
Keynote Address, Indiana Environmental Health Association conference, Bloomington, 2012
Presenter, AdvancED, NCA state convention, Indianapolis, 2012
Presenter, Tennessee Environmental Educators Association, Murfreesboro (TN), 2012
Presenter, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National ConventionIndianapolis, 2012
Presenter,Indianapolis Global Water Summit, Indianapolis, 2011
Presenter, Hoosier Association of Science Teachers Inc (HASTI),Indianapolis, 2011
Keynote Commencement Address, Indiana University School of Education,
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