Rodney Olson

Experience

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  St. Francis High School, La Canada, CA

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2005

  Physics and Math Teacher

  I taught the following science classes: physical science, geology, chemistry, physics, and AP Physics B. I created the AP Physics B course for the school and doubled the physics enrollment after my first year. In addition, I created my own curriculum for an annual physics field trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain that allowed my physics students to study the velocities, accelerations, and forces of the rides.I also taught the following math courses: algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and some calculus. Show less

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  Divine Savior Holy Angels High School

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Physics Teacher

  I started a Science Olympiad team at the school and coordinated the astronomy event at the Milwaukee Regional Science Olympiad.

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  Crespi Carmelite High School/NGSS@NSTA Curator/CSTA NGSS Committee/CA NGSS CAASPP item writer

  Jul 2006 - Aug 2016

  Science Department Chair/Physics and Astronomy Teacher/NGSS@NSTA Curator/CSTA NGSS Committee

  As an NGSS@NSTA Curator, I am a Next Generation Science Standards consultant for the National Science Teachers Association. I critique online physics curriculum and state whether or not it aligns with the new Next Generation Science Standards. If it does not, then I state how it could be modified to meet those standards. The curriculum I evaluate is then available for other NSTA members to use in their classes.As a member of the CSTA NGSS Committee, I am critiquing and revising the California Science Framework as it relates to the NGSS.I am also one of the original group of educators helping the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Educational Testing Service (ETS) write questions for the CA NGSS CAASPP assessment. Show less

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  SCVi Charter School

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  STEM teacher (Physics, IB Chemistry, IB Math, Biology)

  NGSS@NSTA Advisory Board/NGSS@NSTA Curator/CSTA NGSS Committee/CA NGSS CAASPP item writerAs an NGSS@NSTA Curator, I am a Next Generation Science Standards consultant for the National Science Teachers Association. I critique online physics curriculum and state whether or not it aligns with the new Next Generation Science Standards. If it does not, then I state how it could be modified to meet those standards. The curriculum I evaluate is then available for other NSTA members to use in their classes.As a member of the CSTA NGSS Committee, I am critiquing and revising the California Science Framework as it relates to the NGSS.I am also one of the original group of educators helping the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Educational Testing Service (ETS) write questions for the CA NGSS CAASPP assessment. Show less

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  Crespi Carmelite High School/NGSS@NSTA Curator/CSTA NGSS Committee/CA NGSS CAASPP item writer/NBPTS

  Jun 2017 - now

  Physics and Honors Geometry Teacher; Math Chair

  NGSS@NSTA Advisory Board Chair-elect 2018-19/NGSS@NSTA Curator/CSTA NGSS Committee/CA NGSS CAASPP item writer/National Board for Professional Teaching Standards physics certification exam writerAs an NGSS@NSTA Curator, I am a Next Generation Science Standards consultant for the National Science Teachers Association. I critique online physics curriculum and state whether or not it aligns with the new Next Generation Science Standards. If it does not, then I state how it could be modified to meet those standards. The curriculum I evaluate is then available for other NSTA members to use in their classes.As a member of the CSTA NGSS Committee, I am critiquing and revising the California Science Framework as it relates to the NGSS.With the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, I have helped edit and set standards for their physics certification exam.I am also one of the original group of educators helping the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Educational Testing Service (ETS) write questions for the CA NGSS CAASPP assessment. Show less