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Living Environment (Biology)

Diana ShantyTeacher: Diana Shanty, Scotia-Glenville H.S.


Diana has been teaching Biology at Scotia Glenville high school for 14 years.  She has also taught Earth Science and Chemistry. She received her B.S. from Siena College in Loudonville N.Y. and a masters in Education from the College of St Rose. She attended Cornell Institute for Biology teachers, a  3 -week molecular biology program sponsored by a grant from the Howard Hughes Institute. She recently designed a 2-year Living Environment class for students needing extra assistance. The course is team taught with a special education teacher. 
The success rate on the Living Environment Exam since the programs inception 6 years ago is 99%. She has lectured at Union College on the benefits of such a program for students with learning disabilities.

  • She attended a meteorology program at NOAA.

  • Member of BALSA and NABT

  • Mentor teacher for new teachers

Enjoys skydiving, scuba-diving, and skiing. Traveled around the world, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, London and France.

 

Living Environment (Windows Media file)