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BeLinda Cross
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
M.S. Ed. Comprehensive Science, University of North Alabama (with additional studies at the Univeristy of Alabama at Birmingham)
B.S. Ed. Comprehensive Science and Mathematics, Athens State University
Hazlewood High School
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lawrence County High School, 2002 - present
Sparkman High School, 1997 - 2002
Athens State University Math Lab, 1994 - 1997
COURSES 2019-2020
1st pd: Honors Chemistry
2nd pd: AP Environmental Science
3rd pd: Honors Chemistry
4th pd: Planning
5th pd: Anatomy and Physiology
6th pd: AP Environmental Science
7th pd: Anatomy and Physiology
EXTRACURRICULAR RESPONSIBILITIES
Scholars' Bowl / Academic Team
HONORS, AWARDS, SPECIAL TRAINING
♦ Most Outstanding Comprehensive Science Graduate, Athens State University (1997)
♦ Alabama Power "Best New Teacher" (1998)
♦ NASA Space Environments and Effects Grant - $18,000 (1998)
♦ Alabama Science in Motion Biology Program (1998 - present)
♦ Madison Foundation Grant "GPS Treasure Hunt" (1998)
♦ Madison Foundation Grant "Star Search" (1999)
♦ NASA Moon Rock Custody Certification (2000)
♦ NASA Student Launch Initiative Team Leader (2000-2002)
♦ Alabama Science in Motion Chemistry Program (2003 - present)
♦ Captain Planet Environmental Education Grant (2004)
♦ Death and Homicide Investigation Certification (2006)
♦ Alabama Homicide Investigators Association Charter Member (2006 - present)
♦ LCHS Teacher of the Year (2009-2010)
♦ We Are Teachers Innovative Lesson Planning Contest winner: "Digging Up Bones" (2011)
♦ Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Contest winner: "Hog Wild - Minimizing the Damage from Invasive Species" (2012)
♦ Microsoft Partners in Learning Forum featured presenter, Redmond, WA (2012)
♦ Lawence County Secondary Teacher of the Year (2012-2013)
♦ NMSI Laying the Foundation program training, Chemistry (2013)
♦ College Board AP Environmental Science training (2013)
♦ "GE Star" Teacher Award recipient (2013)
♦ Samsung Solve for Tomorrow State Contest winner (2013)
♦ Disney "Friends for Change" Grant winner - Community garden design (2014)
♦ Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Contest finalist: "Mosquito-Borne Illnesses and Climate Change" (2015)
♦ Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Contest finalist: "Bee the Change - Preventing Colony Collapse Disorder" (2016)
♦ International collaborative science project: "Global Classroom STEAM Challenge", presenter @ the United Nations HQ (2017-2018)
♦ CORE grant team (2018-2020)