American Chemical Society AMA: Hi Reddit! We are Adam Boyd and Jenn
Parsons, from the American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT), an
initiative of the ACS. Ask us anything about K–12 chemistry education
or working with science teachers.
Abstract
ACS AMA Hi Reddit! I’m Adam Boyd, the Program Director for AACT
(https://teachchemistry.org/). I have a background in chemistry and
business. I work with our extremely talented staff and teacher leaders
throughout the country to help provide resources, networking
opportunities, and professional development for K–12 teachers of
chemistry. And I’m Jenn Parsons, Education Resource Specialist for AACT.
I spent 9 years teaching high school chemistry and forensic chemistry in
northern Virginia. Now I help develop chemistry resources for use in
K–12 classrooms and teachers of chemistry. I have led teacher
content-writing teams in partnership with the Dow Chemical Company, as
well as the Ford Motor Company. I also lead professional development
sessions at science education conferences. Additionally I am the editor
of our quarterly periodical, Chemistry Solutions
(https://teachchemistry.org/periodical/issues). I’m always looking for
contributors for our publication—interested? Or do you know someone
who is? Let me know! We’re happy to answer any questions you may have
about chemistry education or AACT. We’re eager to work with new
teachers, as well as help K–8 teachers integrate more chemistry into
their science curriculum. Ask us anything about these topics, we’re here
to help! We will be back at 1pm ET (10am PT, 6pm UTC) to answer your
questions, ask us anything! We’re here and happy to answer your
questions about chemistry education or AACT. We’re eager to work with
new teachers, as well as help K–8 teachers integrate more chemistry
into their science curriculum. Ask us anything about these topics, we’re
here to help! Thanks so much for all of your questions! We have to get
back to work, but we will try to check back later if we can. Thanks
again, all!