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About
Ellyn
 Ellyn
Daugherty
Biotechnology: Science for the New
Millennium, 2E
(650) 400-9424 (direct)
Ellyn@BiotechEd.com
www.BiotechEd.com
A
34 year veteran biology teacher, Ellyn
Daugherty began teaching biotechnology in
1988. She was the Founder, Lead Teacher,
and Program Administrator for the San
Mateo Biotechnology Career Pathway
(www.SMBiotech.com).
In
a multi-year program, the San Mateo
Biotechnology Career Pathway (SMBCP)
prepares students to work in adult
scientific research facilities. Twenty
companies act as industry partners to
support the Biotechnology Pathway Program
by providing internships, surplus
equipment and donations. Over 10,000
students have taken SMBCP biotechnology
classes and over 1000 have been placed
into extended laboratory
internships.
Ellyn's
model curriculum attracts adults and
teenagers into an intensive, multiple-year
program in biotechnology that leads
students to higher education and the
workplace. The curriculum,
Biotechnology: Science for the New
Millennium, 2E is published by EMC
Paradigm Publishing and supported by the
scientific products supplier
G-Biosciences. Over 1500 high schools and
colleges use Biotechnology: Science for
the New Millennium.
Ellyn
has received several awards for her
innovative teaching and curriculum
development, including:
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The National Biotechnology Teacher Award,
Biotechnology Institute and Genzyme,
2004
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Presidential Award in Science Education,
California State Finalist, 2000
•
Intel Innovations in Teaching Award,
California State Runner-up,
2000
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Tandy Technology Prize, Outstanding
Teacher Award, 1997
•
LaBoskey Award, Stanford University,
Master Teacher Award, 1995
•
Access Excellence Award, NABT and
Genentech, Inc., 1994
•
National Distinguished Teacher, Commission
on Presidential Scholars, 1992
An
avid San Francisco Giants and Golden State
Warriors fan, when Ellyn is not in the lab
or at a game, she can be found on the golf
course, in the garden, golfing or hiking
with her husband, Paul or walking their
chihuahua, Rocky Balboa.
Ellyn
believes strongly in teacher professional
development and conducts several workshops
a year, in her lab, and at national
conferences. Ellyn works with teachers and
school districts to develop and improve
their biotechnology education programs.
Ellyn's website (www.BiotechEd.com)
contains a collection of teacher support
materials, information about upcoming
workshops, and links to other
biotechnology education websites.
See
Ellyn's Curriculum Vitae / Professional
History
Ellyn
is the founder of the San Mateo
Biotechnology Career Pathway at San Mateo
High School, San Mateo, CA.
Learn more about it at the
San
Mateo Biotechnology Career Pathway
Homepage
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