Emily Jean Dawson
3407 N Missouri Avenue · Peoria, IL 61603 · 309.685.0493 · edawson@rgschool.com · www.dawsonscience.com
Education/ Certification
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Bachelors of Science in Education, December 14, 2003
Major: Special Education High Incidence Disabilities, Minor: Art
Illinois Type 03/ Illinois Type 09
Endorsements: General Science (Middle School), Art (HS), LBS1, Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation
Awards
Journal Star
Educator Spot Light, January 4, 2011
Illinois Science Teacher Association/ExxonMobil Outstanding Teacher of Science
2011-2012
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
2012 K12 Pilot Wind School – Wind Turbine Installation $40000
American Society of Civil Engineers
2011 State Public Affairs Grant (SPAG), STEM Education Outreach Activities at RGS $1050
PNC Foundation
2013 First Grant Weather Balloon Flight, 2012 FirstGrant, BrickLab Implementation K-8, $1000,
2009-2010 FirstGrant, Robot Build 2010 $900
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
2012 Schoolyard Habitat Grant $998.00, 2013 Schoolyard Habitat Grant $997.00, Biodiversity Fieldtrip Grant $1000
DonorsChoose.org
2013 Exploring Illinois Biodiversity $728, 2013 Yellowjacket Vegetable Gardening $748
2011 Worm Power $761, 2011 Bird is the Word $765, 2011 Illinois Water Quality and Conservation $739,
2010 Environmental Education $640, 2010 Pond $1062, 2009 Yellowjacket Gardening/Greenhouse $620
Toshiba America Foundation Math and Science
2009-2010 Grant, Robot Build 2010 $1000
Teaching Experience
Riverview CCSD #2, Spring Bay, Illinois
Junior High Science Teacher (5th through 8th grade) - August 2009 -present
Junior High Special Education Teacher - August 2007 - May 2009
Illini Central Middle School, Easton, Illinois
Special Education Teacher - August 2005 - June 2007
Pekin Community High School, Pekin, Illinois
Special Education Teacher - August 2004 - June 2005
ROWVA Junior High School/Oneida Elementary, Oneida, Illinois
Special Education Teacher- January 2004 - May 2004
Publications
Guidelines for Managing Life-Threatening Food Allergies in Illinois Schools June 2010
Food Allergy Guidelines Committee Member (PA 96-0349)
Dawson, Emily J. "How Videos of Guinea Worms Inspire My Students." Web log post. EdTech Digest. N.p., 19 Apr. 2013. Web.
<http://edtechdigest.wordpress.com/2013/04/19/how-videos-of-guinea-worms-inspire-my-students/>.
Presentations
PBS LearningMedia: Teacher Favorites November 8, 2012
Presented to eighty Illinois teachers via live online webinar.
Embracing New Digital Resource with PBS LearningMedia April 19, 2013
2013 PreK-8 Science Education Update Conference
Professional Organizations
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) - Educator Associate 2008-present
Chicago Council on Science and Technology - Member 2011-present
Civil Air Patrol - Senior Member/Aeronautical Education Member 2011-present
Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI) - Member 2010-present
Femilab Friends of Science Education (FFSE), Member 2010-present
Illinois Section - American Association of Physics Teacher (IS-AAPT), Member 2010-present
Illinois Science Teachers Association - Member 2010-present, Region 3 Director 2013-2015
Peoria Astronomical Society, Member 2009-present
Peoria Academy of Science, Member/Science Treasure Hunt Passport Editor 2009-present
Society of Women Engineers, Member/Outreach Committee 2011-present