Science Teacher Biology

Harriet Furton

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Profile

Embrace the Serviam (I serve) motto of the Ursuline sisters to serve others. Equip students with self-confidence to become leaders in a global society. Empower women to pursue STEM education in college and beyond.

Education and Certification

University of Texas at Dallas, Master of Arts in Teaching Science Education August 2012

Texas Educator Certificate, Life Science (8-12) General Science (8-12) August 2012

Semmelweis Medical University, Doctor of Medicine July 1994

Experience

Ursuline Academy of Dallas High School Science Teacher – Dallas TX July 2013-Present

●Taught AP Biology, Biology Honors, Environmental Science, and Anatomy and Physiology for 11th and 12th-grade students.

●Lead the biology team to implement a curriculum emphasizing 21st-century science skills such as data gathering, visualization, connection, and deduction. The curriculum is intentionally constructed to reach different learning styles. Design and evaluate authentic assessments to measure a variety of different skills. Lead weekly meetings with team members to evaluate progress and share best practices.

●Collaborate with other science teachers to develop a horizontally and vertically aligned curriculum.

●Continuously redesigning AP Biology lessons with the utmost requirements from College Board. Offering optional weekly additional preparation for the AP Biology exam. During the past five years, successfully increased the AP Biology exam passing rate to 100% for my students.

●Serve as a mentor teacher for new faculty members to assist them in finding their niches at Ursuline Academy and infuse the culture of a Catholic School with high expectations for themselves and their students.

●Promote service, build appreciation for diversity, and facilitate global understanding for our students through the Global Relationship Department by continuing the connection with one of the Catholic high schools in Uganda.

●Moderate the “Students Reaching Out” program, where students embody the spirit of “Serviam” by planning, cooking, and serving dinner once a month to 60+ residents in an HIV+ residential home.

●Recipient of the Tehan Award in 2017 (1 out of the 120 faculty members annually from Ursuline Academy) as an exemplary teacher whose life and work align strongly with the Ursuline mission of caring for individual students through spiritual formation, intellectual growth, serving others, and building community.

AP Biology Summer Reader 2019-Present

●Regularly employed by College Board for summers. By evaluating and grading FRQ responses based on strict guidelines, I gain firsthand experience with current AP requirements to prepare my students for their exams.

All Saints Catholic School Middle School Science Teacher – Dallas TX August 2007-June 2013

●Implemented hands-on and personalized learning to increase student participation in physical, life, and earth sciences.

●Received the Work of Heart Award in 2011 for modeling Catholic character in the community.

Professional Development & Affiliations

Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair 2011-Present

●Judge annual high school region-wide science fair finalists in the Biology, Microbiology, and Environmental Science competition and provided constructive feedback to contestants for their future projects.

DFW AP Biology Professional Learning Community 2014-Present

●Serve and collaborate on discussion board in semiannual AP community meetings among 30 AP Biology teachers to improve student performance during AP exams.

Professional Development Series on Technology in Education 2019-Present

●Integrating Microsoft technology to improve learning outcomes, presenting in school-based workshops, and assisting colleagues with technology as a certified Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert.

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