Instructor - Susan Wirsig
Since its inception, Sue has been one of the key participants in the WIDE World experience. Sue is a longtime co-instructor of our Teaching to Standards with New Technologies course, after an initial role as coach, with a significant hand in the ongoing development of its content. Sue later became the developer and instructor of our Coach Development course. In addition to her instructing, Sue continues to be an eloquent presenter, as well as a regular and popular facilitator in WIDE World's face-to-face workshops.
For eight years Sue taught math, science, computers, and physical education in a Canadian inner city high school, and for five of these years served as the Integrated Studies Department Head for both the school and district. Sue has also worked with Cornell University to improve the exchange of ideas about science education between Cornell scientists and the community. As well as her work with WIDE World, Sue consults on curriculum design and professional development for Merck's Institute for Science and Education. She holds a MEd from Queen's University in Canada that focuses on administration (MEd) and an EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education that examines Technology in Education.
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