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I am here to help you "be the chess player not the chess piece."

 

"There is no success like failure" - Bob Dylan

 

 

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(208) 578 - 5060 ext. 2606

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aporth@blaineschools.org

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My Educational Experiences:
     I have a B.S.-natural science with two majors, Botany and Wildlife Ecology and a minor in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While there I was a technician for various labs studying the physiology of various wildlife.
     I also have a M.S.-natural science from Idaho State University where I studied Black-tailed Jackrabbits at the Idaho National Laboratory and wrote a Research Thesis.
     I have worked as a Park Naturalist, Assistant Museum Curator, Camp Director, Bird Biologist, Timber-cruiser, Lab Technician, Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, and Lab Coordinator.

Experience:  18 years

 

Credentials:  Physical Science, Natural Science, Basic Math, Art (soon).

 

Courses Taught:  General Biology, Botany, Microbiology, Physical Science, Forensic Science, Forestry, Human Physiology, Ecology, Environmental Science, and  Integrating Chess & Critical Thinking.

 

Professional:  WRHS (17 yrs.), ARTECH (3 yrs.), GATE Comm. (1 year), Science Comm. (9 yrs.), B.S.T. (2 yrs.), Strategic Planning Committee (2 yrs.), IEA (14 yrs.), IB Training (Category 1), Department of Science Chairperson (3 yrs.), IDLA Site Coordinator Training (2012), AP Pacific Institute (2012).

 

Other Activites:  Soccer Coach (23 yrs.), Cub Scout Leader (4 years), Travel Club (3 yrs.),  ICA Treasurer (4 yrs.), ICA Vice President (2 yrs.) and Chess Coach (14 yrs.)

 

Cetifications:  NSCAA National Diploma, State D License, USCF Club Tournament Director, USCF Chess Coach, Red Cross CPR, Cub Scout Day Camp Director, Cub Scout Den Leader, Cub Master.

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