Community Resources for Science
Corinn Brown is an experienced project management consultant currently managing the Teacher Membership Program at Community Resources for Science, which serves over 1000 elementary educators in the Bay Area. Brown has a strong background in science education, having previously provided professional development to teachers in the same region and worked as a consultant for Idealist Consulting, focusing on Salesforce implementation for non-profits. Additional experience includes roles as PTA Treasurer and Secretary at Cedaroak Park Primary, where budget management and policy development were key responsibilities. Previously, Brown held floor manager positions at the Exploratorium and Cincinnati Museum Center, overseeing programming and volunteer initiatives, and started a career in education teaching early childhood biology at the Lawrence Hall of Science. Educational qualifications include a BA in Biology and teaching credentials from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Community Resources for Science
CRS provides resources, in-class volunteers, and teacher professional development to promote the teaching of science in elementary and secondary schools. CRS was founded in 1997 in response to the personal experience of two educators with the barriers elementary teachers experience to doing science. CRS recruits and trains scientists to bring engaging, standards-based, hands-on lessons into the classroom. CRS believes that an early exposure to science will not only inform students' future decisions as adults and citizens, but can offer exciting routes for learning in the elementary classroom. The organization has grown to serve more than 2000 teachers in Alameda County. CRS is a learning organization and programs have evolved to meet the needs of teachers who are more technologically literate. In the past year, CRS has garnered local and national recognition, including recognition at a Bayer-sponsored national conference on Best Practices in K-12 STEM Education, as well as receiving the 2009 University of California Berkeley Chancellor’s Public Service Award for Campus-Community Programs.