Expert Areas: Science (grades 7-12), assessment and grading, developing learning culture, student engagement, growth mindset & success criteria, instructional practices
Professional Career
Stephanie Harmon is a PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner with 27 years of classroom experience. She was a member of the Broad-Based Lead State Committee which reviewed and provided feedback on A Framework for K-12 Science Education and all parts of the Next Generation Science Standards. Since then, she has been involved with the development of Kentucky’s summative assessment and Through Course Tasks. Most recently, she served as a member of the Kentucky Science Standards Advisory Panel, reviewing the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science.
Stephanie has been involved in learning experiences with both national and international experts. She uses these experiences to provide support to many school districts throughout Kentucky. Working with both science teachers and administrators in grades K-12, she focuses on implementation of high-quality instructional resources, formative/summative assessments, curriculum and instructional practices, and implementation of the science standards. She has been involved in several NSF-funded earth science projects with The Concord Consortium. Currently, she is working with the University of Buffalo in developing the curriculum and leading the professional learning for an NSF DRK-12 grant focused on water conservation with middle and high school students. Stephanie is a Concord Consortium Teacher Ambassador and received the 2014 KSTA Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year. She is also a PD Leader for STeLLA and Project SSUP Partner with BSCS, a USDOE-funded research and innovation study of 4th and 5th grade science.
Degrees and Certifications
BS in Physics, University of the Cumberlands
BS in Mathematics, University of the Cumberlands
MA Ed in Physics, Eastern Kentucky University
Rank I in Educational Leadership, Union College
Awards and Associations
Concord Consortium Teacher Ambassador
KSTA President 2019-2020
KSTA Board of Directors 2017- Present
2014 KSTA Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year
Kentucky Science Teacher Association
National Science Teacher Association
Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
National Science Education Leadership Association
National Earth Science Teacher Association