Jeremy Forest Price

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Jeremy Forest Price

392 Lincoln Street
Waltham, MA 02451 USA


http://www2.bc.edu/~pricejn

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INTERESTS

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Technology in education, science and environmental education, bridging formal and informal or free-choice learning environments, Universal Design for Learning, learning communities and communities of practice, the role of emerging technologies and web 2.0 in learning, collaborative meaning making, activism-oriented and transformative education, pedagogy of place

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EDUCATION

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September 2007 - May 2013 (Expected)

Lynch School of Education, Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Ph.D.

  • Science and Technology Education

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September 2002 - May 2003

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Cambridge, MA

Ed.M.

  • Technology in Education

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June 1995 - May 1996

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

  • Pre-Medicine

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September 1991 - May 1995

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

B.A.

  • Anthropology

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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August 2007 - Present
Graduate Research Assistant

Lynch School of Education, Boston College/Urban Ecology Institute

Newton, MA
  • Curriculum Development: Develop activities, lessons, and units for a National Science Foundation-funded curriculum development project.
  • Research: Develop research and evaluation instruments and carry out classroom-based research.

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May 2003 - August 2007
Learning and Media Specialist

CAST, Inc.

Wakefield, MA
  • Grant Writing: Write grant proposals to the National Science Foundation, the Institute for Educational Sciences, the U.S. Department of Education, the Massachusetts Department of Education, and private foundations.
  • Partnership Building: Developed partnerships with organizations and institutions, such as the Educational Technology Office of the Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Museum of Science, Boston, MA; Cleveland Botanical Gardens, Cleveland, OH; Lawrence Hall of Science/FOSS Project (science kit curricula), Berkeley, CA; Ideas Consulting (digital portfolio assessments), Providence, RI.
  • Professional Development: Serve as instructor in Teacher Professional Development initiatives including Project FOCUS Academy (online), the Massachusetts Department of Education (March-May, 2006); and "Shaking Up The Classroom" 3-day seminar on engaging learners through media in a diverse classroom (August 3-5, 2005).
  • Instructional Design: Provide leadership in the pedagogic and usability design of computer-based learning environments, such as a National Science Foundation-funded software project providing customized educational content based on the needs and preferences of individual students; and a web-based supported writing and media composition software prototype.

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January 2003 - May 2003
Intern

National Center for Accessible Media/WGBH

Boston, MA
  • Disability Accessibility and Technology Expertise: Developed and documented online library of Macromedia Flash MX examples that are accessible for people who are blind or low vision or use the keyboard for navigation.
  • Partnership Building: Participated in meetings with Macromedia software developers to ensure accessibility.

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June 2002 - September 2002
Project Manager/Website Developer

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

  • Project Management: Managed the development of the Web site based on National Science Foundation-funded DOGS: Wolf, Myth, Hero & Friend exhibit.
  • Instructional Design: Designed and developed online interactive educational activities based on contemporary learning theories.

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PUBLICATIONSPRESENTATIONS

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  • Price, J. (2008, April 10). Claims and Warrants in the Research on Teaching with Technology. [Presentation at the New England Educational Research Organization.] Hyannis, MA.
  • Johnson, M., Coyne, P., Ganley, P., Murray, B., Lim, S., Price, J. (2008, April 3). Supporting the Scientific Inquiry Process with UDL. [Presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo.] Boston, MA.
  • Price, J. (2008, February 2). Technology Tools in the Classroom: Using Computers to Engage Your Students. [Professional Development Session at New Teachers Academy, Boston College.] Chestnut Hill, MA.
  • Price, J. (2007, December 6). Universal Design for Learning: Flexible Learning Environments for Bilingual Learners. [Presentation at Boston College Course.] Chestnut Hill, MA.
  • Price, J. (2007, November 9). Universal Design for Learning: Accessibility and Diversity in the Brandeis Classroom. [Presentation to the Faculty of Brandeis University.] Waltham, MA.
  • Price, J. (2007, October 19). Universal Design for Learning: Accessibility and Diversity in the Brandeis Classroom. [Presentation to the Library and Technology Staff of Brandeis University.] Waltham, MA.
  • Price, J. (2006, July 19). From Social Software to Learning Communities of Inclusion for Diverse Classrooms. [Presentation at the November Learning Building Learning Communities Conference.] Weston, MA.
  • Price, J. (2004, March 28). Digital Tools for Reaching Individual Learners. [Presentation at the Y-TECH Conference, Boston-area Yesodot organization.] Newton, MA.
  • Price, J. (2002, June 19). Using Technology to Promote Critical Thinking Through the Natural Sciences. [Web poster session at the National Educational Computing Conference.] San Antonio, TX.
  • Ash, D., & Price, J. (2002, April 2). Thematic Science Conversations at Dioramas: Scientific Sense-Making. [Poster session at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.] New Orleans, LA.
  • Kujawski Price, N., & Price, J. (2002, Spring). Questioning and Juxtaposition: A Model for Internet Use in Jewish Education. Jewish Education News, 23(2), 50-52.
  • Price, J. (2001, October 3). Cougar Pelts and Computers: Literacy, Technology, and the New Museum. [Presentation to the Education Staff, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.] Los Angeles, CA.
  • Laing, F., Brown, D., Price, J., Teeger, S., & Wong, M. (1997, September). Intradecidual Sign: Is It Effective in Diagnosis of an Early Intrauterine Pregnancy? Radiology, 204, 655-660.

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URLS AND CD-ROMS

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  • Natural History Museum Earth Odyssey Program
  • CD-ROMs: Dogs: Wolf, Myth, Hero, Friend; California History Guide; Caring at the End of Life: Management and Communication Skills; American College of Medical Informatics Morris F. Collen, M.D., Award Presentation 1996; Introduction to PartnerWeb; Medical Spanish for Obstetrical Nurses.

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AWARDS AND HONORS

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  • Environmentalist of the Year 2007, Waltham Land Trust.
  • Edublogs Award Nominee, Best Newcomer 2005.
  • Skymobile on-board software, 2nd place winner of the National Association of Interpretation Award, 2002.
  • James Mandon Memorial Award for Social Citizenship, Brandeis University, 1995.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

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  • Active member of the Waltham Land Trust, Outreach and Education Committee, providing leadership in developing an educational vision, designing programs, and mapping the programs to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
  • Serving on a citizen's committee to help improve the Web site for the City of Waltham, MA.
  • Founder and Coordinator of the Lincoln Woods Information Project, a successful neighborhood initiative to prevent the development of nearly 30 acres of mature forest in Waltham, MA.

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