Jeff Sayers Biography

Since 1970 I have taught physics, physical science, and math in Indiana in the Clay Community School Corporation, first at Brazil High School until 1985 and then Northview High School from 1985-present. NHS is a consolidation of Brazil and two smaller schools. In 1992 I started the Advanced Placement program in CCSC. Since then my teaching assignment has consisted of Physics 1, AP Physics B (and C on occasion), AP Calculus AB, and Algebra 2.

During my teaching career I have been active in science education, participating in many professional development programs at the state and national level. I have given presentations and workshops at the local level, and at state and national science conferences. Special recognition includes Indiana High School Physics Teacher of the Year in 1997 and Radio Shack National Teacher Award in 2003

In recent years I have been especially interested in the applications of technology in science education and how modern technology allows students and teachers to participate in real scientific research. For several years my students and I have participated in the Princeton Earth Physics Project (seismology) and in Teacher Leaders in Research Based Science Education (astronomy).

My educational background includes Ball State University (BS in Physics), Indiana University (MA in Astronomy & MS in Secondary Education) and Teachers College, Columbia University (MA in Computing & Education).

My wife and I live in Bloomington, IN and have five grown children and two grandchildren. During the year as TIR at Ball State I will be living in an apartment in Muncie, IN.