Authors & Presenters

Kristin Mansell is a National Board Certified teacher with more than 20 years of experience in science education. She has worked with science teachers around the country on unwrapping standards, assessment practices, grading, and collaborative teaming.

Rusty Taylor has been a professional educator since 1997, serving as a science teacher, middle school assistant principal, and principal at both the middle and high school levels.

Steven M. Wood, PhD, is director of science at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. In his role, he provides support and leadership for science learning.