SHANE JOHNSON
949-680-9395 • shanejohnson313@gmail.com
Education and Training
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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
o Single Subject Biology Credential
CSETS: Passed- Biology and Planet (5/04/2013) and Earth Science (3/8/2014)
Certifications: Avid Tutorology (16 hours)
Conferences:
 Central Coast Teacher Challenge Day at CPSU 2/8/2014
 Cal Poly Modeling Workshop at CPSU 6/16/2014 to 6/27/2014
Math and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI) Fellow
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
expected June 2014
2013
completed 6/18/13
Teaching Experience
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Santa Maria High School, Santa Maria, CA
o Student Teacher in a 10th grade College Preparatory Biology
2013-2014
 Developed differentiated lessons plans that incorporated NGSS and CCSS standards.
 Highlight: Established positive and productive relationships with the students over the course of
the school year through mutual respect and engaged learning.
o AVID Tutor
2013-2014
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Tutored students in grades 9 through 11 during AVID class period
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16 hours training at CPSU (10/12) and Fessler Middle School (11/05/13)
 Highlight: Witnessed connections between students that was forged in an AVID classroom and
learned interdisciplinary teaching techniques
o Volunteer Swim Coach
4/2014- 6/2014
 Worked as a volunteer swim coach after school one day a week with the Varsity, Junior Varsity
and Novice teams.
o Teaching Assistant in Science and Mathematics (TeAMS) Tutor
1/2013 to 6/2013
 Highlight: Strengthened one-on-one teaching skills as well as compiling new skills through the
observation of two different teachers.
Laguna Beach, CA
o Tide Pool Educator for Laguna Ocean Foundation
6/2011 to 11/2012
 Highlight: Developed a range of teaching styles through the education of the locals of Laguna
Beach and global visitors.
Professional Tutoring
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Santa Maria High School, Santa Maria, CA
o Teaching Assistant in Science and Mathematics (TeAMS) Tutor
1/2013 to 6/2013
 Assisted in two 10th grade High School Biology classrooms weekly.
Kermit Mackenzie Middle School, Guadelupe, CA
o UpWard Bound Tutor
Fall 2013
 After school tutoring provided for students in the UpWard Bound program at Ernest Rhegetti High
School.
Research Experience
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Spaceward Bound, CSU Desert Studies Center in Zzyzx, CA
March 24-28 2013
o Research Candidate for Spaceward Bound
o An expedition that focused on the extreme microbial Life in the Mojave National Preserve and its relation
to Astrobiology that was funded by CSU and NASA. The goal of this program is to provide future science
teachers experiences in field research and the exploration of extreme environments on Earth.
Collaborated with colleagues from Cal Poly SLO to create an expedition-inspired unit focused on
Astrobiology. The unit is infused with science skills that are based on the experiments performed on the
expedition. The research will eventually be published in a peer reviewed paper. Created a blog outlining
the research each day that was accessible to students and colleagues.
 For access go to : msjohnsonsscienceadventures.blogspot.com
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Hi Mountain Internship at the Condor Lookout, Pozo, CA
6/2013 to 8/2013
o Research Intern for Hi Mountain Research
o This internship Program has been monitoring Avian populations and performing vegetation surveys at 50
different plots that have been monitored for the past 10 years. Worked under the US forest service as
volunteers and were funded by the Morro Coast Audubon Society. Gained amazing field experience.
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California Polytechnic University- San Luis Obispo, CA
January to June 2012
o Co-Writer and co-researcher - Senior Project Research Paper "The Spatial Games"
o This research project was designed and carried out with Nene Ugbah over the course of six months. Our
final paper is published on the Cal Poly SLO Library Online Database. Our funding was from Cal Poly
SLO. This provided ample experience in experimental design and professional scientific writing and
practices.
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Freshwater Invertebrate Research in Georgian Bay, Canada
July 2011
o Research Intern
o The research was run by Grant funding from National Geographic. The Amphibian Data was recorded
from two months of research performed in Canada was published as a research poster that was
presented in Cal Poly SLO's Research Symposium during spring quarter 2012. The research
strengthened science research understanding and knowledge.
Advising-Related Interests
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Competitively swam from the age of 5 to 18 years old and taught swim lessons for 6 years to students from the
age of 3 to 54 years old.
Saxophone Musician from 5th grade to 12th grade, competing in National Music Competitions.
College of Science and Math Ambassador for two years at California Polytechnic University.
References
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Nancy Stauch
o Science Education Advisor at California Polytechnic University
o 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
o (805) 440-2134
o nstauch@calpoly.edu
Merrie Okie Goldin
o AVID and Art Teacher at Santa Maria High School
o 901 South Broadway, Santa Maria, CA, 93454
o (805) 878-1424
o mgoldin@smjuhsd.org
Roberta Herter
o Professor at California Polytechnic University
o 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
o (805) 756 – 1568
o rherter@calpoly.edu