Valerie Stone

Assistant Program Director for the Advancing Science program

Biology

Contact

Email

vstone@gettysburg.edu

Phone

(717) 337 - 6150

Box

Campus Box 0392

Address

McCreary Hall
Room 215
300 North Washington St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325-1400

Website

Advancing Science Program

Education

BS University of Akron, 1997
MEd University of Massachusetts, 2001

Academic Focus

K-12 Science Education

Val is a science educator and Assistant Director of Advancing Science, where she works directly in K–12 classrooms helping teachers and students experience science as inquiry, exploration, and discovery. A certified Biology and General Science teacher, she recently secured a $14,000 South Mountain Partnership grant to develop a place-based curriculum that connects science learning to the landscapes, ecosystems, and communities of Central Pennsylvania.

Courses Taught

This course explores the principles and practices of place-based education, an approach that connects learning to the local environment and community. Place-based education leverages the unique cultural, historical, and ecological resources of a specific place to create meaningful, relevant learning experiences for students. The course emphasizes experiential, hands-on learning that fosters a deeper connection to the local community and environment, while also promoting academic achievement and social responsibility.