Making a come back?
Hi again!
I'm back and hope to once again join the LJ world. Kendra has been after me to write things and has complimented me on my past posts. I didn't know she cared!
Anyway, what's been up with me?
I haven't been doing much fishing, but Kai and I went to the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska and caught some kings and sockeye salmon in late June. I now have replenished my smoked salmon supply and can last through the winter. I will try to remember to convey the details of this trip in the future.
I have been busy trying to develop some models to help teach molecular science. One project is a set of molecular modeling kits and the other is a DNA model. Both can be used by educators to make the molecular world come to life. I am in the process of negotiating with the companies and it is slow going. The projects are mentally stimulating and I feel I am doing creative and important work.
My teaching responsibilities will expand as I am working with the Discovery Center for Science and Technology to offer six classes in Fall 2007. These classes will be similar to the ones I taught for homeschoolers. The classes will be advertised by the Discovery Center soon and descriptions should be on their website in the near future. I call these classes "Molecular Mania"!
www.discoverycntr.org
One slight apprehension I have in going "public" with these classes and molecular manipulatives is that I will likely become a spokesman for these things. i.e. I will become "Dr. Steve" and take on a larger than life persona. I am not too worried, as I understand the need for a handle, or something that people can grab onto and relate to.
Anyway, that's all for now. I have to get ready to take a picture of Cory driving off for the first time. A driving instructor will be here in 10 minutes for his first driving lesson! YIKES!
I am hoping someone will come up with a caricature of me from these photos. Good luck and may the cartooning force be with you.
I'm back and hope to once again join the LJ world. Kendra has been after me to write things and has complimented me on my past posts. I didn't know she cared!
Anyway, what's been up with me?
I haven't been doing much fishing, but Kai and I went to the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska and caught some kings and sockeye salmon in late June. I now have replenished my smoked salmon supply and can last through the winter. I will try to remember to convey the details of this trip in the future.
I have been busy trying to develop some models to help teach molecular science. One project is a set of molecular modeling kits and the other is a DNA model. Both can be used by educators to make the molecular world come to life. I am in the process of negotiating with the companies and it is slow going. The projects are mentally stimulating and I feel I am doing creative and important work.
My teaching responsibilities will expand as I am working with the Discovery Center for Science and Technology to offer six classes in Fall 2007. These classes will be similar to the ones I taught for homeschoolers. The classes will be advertised by the Discovery Center soon and descriptions should be on their website in the near future. I call these classes "Molecular Mania"!
www.discoverycntr.org
One slight apprehension I have in going "public" with these classes and molecular manipulatives is that I will likely become a spokesman for these things. i.e. I will become "Dr. Steve" and take on a larger than life persona. I am not too worried, as I understand the need for a handle, or something that people can grab onto and relate to.
Anyway, that's all for now. I have to get ready to take a picture of Cory driving off for the first time. A driving instructor will be here in 10 minutes for his first driving lesson! YIKES!
I am hoping someone will come up with a caricature of me from these photos. Good luck and may the cartooning force be with you.