Susan Johnston

Physics Instructor with 20+ years of experience. Teaching emphasis inquiry based learning at all levels of instruction. Expertise in collaborative work environments, inclusive classroom atmospheres, professional development, department leadership, and professional learning communities (PLCs).

American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), Member 'Physics in the High School" national committee and trained "Physics Teacher Resource Agent" includes extensive training to mentor inexperienced teachers.

American Physical Society, STEP-UP Ambassador; Trained to work with teachers across the nation in lessons to make all physics classes inclusive for all students.

Director, Zone 7 Flood Control and Water Conservation District. Water District elected position.

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), CA Science Teachers (CSTA), and CA Math Council.

2010- present Green Engineering Academy for At-Risk Youth - A California Partnership Academy (CPA) to motivate our most fragile community to study STEM fields

2000 - present LVJUSD Science Odyssey - In collaboration with district wide staff, developed a district wide Science Celebration promotes project-based-learning (PBLs), Began in 2000 continued with hundreds of projects, events, community participation, food, music, etc.

2010 - 2019 Calculus Camp - Weekend Camp To Review for the AP Calculus and Physics exams in a fun, collaborative environment.

2014 - present "Seniors Helping Seniors" High School senior engineering academy students design and build devices to make life easier for senior citizens with memory loss.

2016 - present Adopt a Physicist - Four week program with students and physicists from around the United States culminating with a teleconference with several prominent physicists.

2009 - present "Physics in a Box" - Students create laboratory activities of which the lab supplies fit in a shoe box and sent to a physics class in under served communities in the US and abroad.

Educator of the Year - Livermore High School 2011 and 2017.

Sandia National Laboratory - STEM Teacher of the Year 2012.

UC Davis C-STEM Center Teacher of the Year 2014

California State Science Fair Teacher of the Year 2009

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Outstanding Curriculum Award - "Seniors Helping Seniors" 2016

PAEMST (Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching) California State Finalist 2013.

Top 10 from a field of more than 5000 nominated individuals.

Robotics In the Classroom - Inspiring Struggling Students to Study Advanced Mathematics, University of California, Davis Key Note Speaker at Annual Conference on Integrated Computing and STEM Education. November, 2016.

American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), Member 'Physics in the High School" national committee and trained "Physics Teacher Resource Agent" includes extensive training to mentor inexperienced teachers.

American Physical Society, STEP-UP Ambassador; Trained to work with teachers across the nation in lessons to make all physics classes inclusive for all students.

Director, Zone 7 Flood Control and Water Conservation District. Water District elected position.

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), CA Science Teachers (CSTA), and CA Math Council.

2010- present Green Engineering Academy for At-Risk Youth - A California Partnership Academy (CPA) to motivate our most fragile community to study STEM fields

2000 - present LVJUSD Science Odyssey - In collaboration with district wide staff, developed a district wide Science Celebration promotes project-based-learning (PBLs), Began in 2000 continued with hundreds of projects, events, community participation, food, music, etc.

2010 - 2019 Calculus Camp - Weekend Camp To Review for the AP Calculus and Physics exams in a fun, collaborative environment.

2014 - present "Seniors Helping Seniors" High School senior engineering academy students design and build devices to make life easier for senior citizens with memory loss.

2016 - present Adopt a Physicist - Four week program with students and physicists from around the United States culminating with a teleconference with several prominent physicists.

2009 - present "Physics in a Box" - Students create laboratory activities of which the lab supplies fit in a shoe box and sent to a physics class in under served communities in the US and abroad.

Educator of the Year - Livermore High School 2011 and 2017.

Sandia National Laboratory - STEM Teacher of the Year 2012.

UC Davis C-STEM Center Teacher of the Year 2014

California State Science Fair Teacher of the Year 2009

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Outstanding Curriculum Award - "Seniors Helping Seniors" 2016

PAEMST (Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching) California State Finalist 2013.

Top 10 from a field of more than 5000 nominated individuals.

Robotics In the Classroom - Inspiring Struggling Students to Study Advanced Mathematics, University of California, Davis Key Note Speaker at Annual Conference on Integrated Computing and STEM Education. November, 2016.