Betty Nelson (Facilitator)

Betty Nelson
Facilitator

Country of Citizenship: U.S.A.

Academic Qualifications:
	•	Hong Kong Teaching Certificate, Grades K-8. Education Bureau, Hong Kong SAR

	•	Teacher Certificate, Type A (Regular Classroom Teacher), Grades K-8 State of Alaska, U.S.A.

	•	Gifted Education Specialist State of Alaska, U.S.A.

	•	Master of Arts (M.A.) in Elementary Education University of Alaska Southeast, U.S.A.

	•	Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Psychology University of Montana, U.S.A.

Experience in Education:
	•	2009-present	Facilitator Science Workshop, Hong Kong

	•	2009-present	Teacher, Grade 2 Hong Kong International School, Hong Kong

	•	2007-present	Teacher Trainer / Coach, Mathematics (Math Specialist), Lower Primary School Hong Kong International School, Hong Kong

	•	2006-2009	GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) Coordinator, Lower Primary School Hong Kong International School, Hong Kong

	•	2004-2006	Summer Science Camp Teacher, Grades 3-5 Betty Nelson Educational, Alaska, U.S.A.

	•	1999-2006	Gifted Education Teacher, Grades K-5 Auke Bay Elementary School, Juneau School District, Alaska, U.S.A.

	•	2006	Program of the Year Award Auke Bay School, Juneau, Alaska, U.S.A.

	•	1999-2004	Advisor to Masters of Arts in Teaching Advisory Board University of Alaska, Southeast, Alaska, U.S.A.

	•	2003-2004	Federally Granted Scholarships for Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Math and Science Conference State of Alaska, U.S.A.

	•	2007	Member, Hiring Committee for Principal Hong Kong International School, Hong Kong

	•	2006-present	Coordinator, Parent Math Nights Hong Kong International School, Hong Kong

	•	1999-present	Member NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics), U.S.A.

	•	1999-present	Member NAGC (National Association of Gifted Children) , U.S.A.

	•	1999-2006	School Director of Geography Bee Auke Bay School, Juneau, Alaska, U.S.A.

	•	2001-2006	Spelling Bee Director Auke Bay School, Juneau, Alaska, U.S.A.

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