Mrs. Nielsen Arcadia Science 2009-10

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Visitors to my classroom must check in the front office upon arrival.

To contact Mrs. Nielsen: call Arcadia Public School @ (308) 789-6522.
E-mail me at: mnielsen@esu10.org

Master of Science & Mathematics in Education
University of Nebraska Kearney August 2002 (Ceremony -Dec. 2002)

Bachelor of Science in Education
Kearney State College December 1990
Endorsements: Biology, Earth Science, Physics

• Presentor at NATS Fall Conferences
  Nebraska Academy of Science Teachers
• 2001 HHMI Blending Elementary & Secondary Science
  HHMI NWU 2002 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Activities
• 2003 Uses of A Digital Microscope
• 2004 Safety Of Science Liability:Teacher Perspective & LAW:Administrator Perspective
• Presenter at ESU 10 Kearney, NE:101 Ways I Use Technology in My D2 Science Room
• Technology for the Science Classroom for NE Science Teachers: February 14, 2007
• 9 Years of Technology in my Science Classroom Science 2.0 to Central NE Teachers: October 13, 2008
• Science 2.0  to Central NE Teachers: October 13, 2008
• Science 2.0  to Central NE Teachers: for the KICKS/LINKS Institute:     October 2009, February 3, 2010

Attended

• UNL Women in Science Conference 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008
• ESU 10 Science Teachers Technology Sharing Session Science 2.0 February 25, 2009
• University of Nebraska College of Engineering/Transportation Workshop and Curriculum Writer Summer 2007
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Workshop 2001
• HHMI Summer Presentation to teachers 2002

WORK EXPERIENCE:          

Science Teacher       

• Arcadia Public School -7-12 Science 3 yrs + Distance Learning: A&P, Med Term for Mid Plains CC credit, Science Olympiad Coach 3 yrs, Power Drive Sponsor 1 yr
  
• Elba Public School -6-12 Science 9 yrs, Science Olympiad Coach 9yr,  Coach: TK-3yrs
• Wolbach Public School – 6-12 Science 1 yr, Science Olympiad Coach 1 yr
• Ord High School-Math 3/4 yr Substitute, Science Olympiad Judge & Sponsor 2 yrs, Coach:VB,BB,TK-9yrs
• Ord St.Mary’s – PE and Library 1 yr
• Burwell High School – Math 1/4 yr
• North Platte Public Schools – Substitute & Coach: VB, BB, BB,TK-1 yr

Family
Married -  Greg (Maintenance Technician Green Plains Ethanol Plant Ord)
Children - Emmylou (UNK, Grad school -OT),  Katie (UNK,  Grad School-Nursing),  Hollie (Click on her name! MIT Aerospace Engineering) and  Brian (Arcadia High-Science-Robotics-Quiz Bowl-Youth Leadership-Athletics-Power Drive)

Hobbies

• Amature Astronomy
• Photography
• Sporting Events My Children Participate in Science Olympiad, FT, BB, WR, TK, Speech, Drama, Cheer, etc.
• Throwing Discus, Playing Volleyball
• Movies & Fine Dining
• Camping
• Muzzleloading
• Friends and Family Fun-Cards

Latest Books

• The Energy Bus
• Nicolaus Sparks (Books on Tape)
• Galileo’s Daughter