Smithtown Director of Science, Ph.D. in SciEd, STANYS President, NYS Chemistry Master T, POGIL Facilitator
Joined August 2014
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17 Jun 2020
Good resource for NGSS aligned chemistry lessons. #chemchat #chemtwitter #ngsschat
docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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Apr 27
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Honored to welcome our newest members of the Smithtown East chapter of Science Honor Society. Looking forward to seeing how these brilliant minds will shape our collective future. @SCSD_HSE @SmithtownCSD
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2 Dec 2025
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30 Oct 2025
Science is “alive!”
Mrs. Metz’s 5th graders had a Spooktacular time observing and engaging in chemical reactions during Halloween stations. They made ghosts dance, helped Frankenstein grow hair, and made their own monster lava lamps. @SmithtownCSD @SCSD_MTP
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Stephanie O’Brien retweeted
19 Aug 2025
Who should attend the #STANYS25 Conference?
If #science is your passion and #education is your mission, this conference is for YOU!
Save the date November 7-10, and join us to be part of New York’s largest gathering of science educators and leaders!
stanysconference.org/
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3 Jun 2025
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30 May 2025
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15 May 2025
Two more weeks until our #LIELS Long Island Education: Leadership Summit conference. @RomanelliPaul and @dmurph88 are keynoting; sessions with @magicschoolai and on topics regarding master schedules, mentoring, and ELA with @JoEllenMcCarthy
Register:
eventbrite.com/e/long-island…
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Stephanie O’Brien retweeted
19 May 2025
Congratulations 🎉
19 May 2025
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21 May 2025
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14 May 2025
Just posted...Assistant Principal at Smithtown High School West effective July 1, 2025. Visit our website (smithtown.k12.ny.us) to learn more and apply now on OLAS (olasjobs.org/smithtown-csd).
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Stephanie O’Brien retweeted
5 May 2025
It’s #TeacherAppreciationWeek! Thank you to New York State’s incredible teachers for supporting and guiding our students in shaping their futures. This week, celebrate and #ThankATeacher who has inspired you!
ALT Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9, 2025
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Stephanie O’Brien retweeted
2 May 2025
📣 Weekend challenge: Write your #STANYS25 proposal between sips of coffee and moments of existential dread.
You’ve got the science. You’ve got the brilliance.
Now all you need is a deadline: June 1 at 11:30pm
🔗 bit.ly/4hUSUc0
#STEMEd #NYSSLS
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25 Apr 2025
Congrats to these amazing students who earned first place in the Envirothon event sponsored by @ReworldWaste
25 Apr 2025
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24 Apr 2025
“We need the plants and the plants need us.”
Fourth grade students at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School recently participated in a hands-on presentation about energy flow in food chains & food webs. Western Boces educator Michael Langer led the presentation. @SmithtownCSD @SCSD_MTP
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Stephanie O’Brien retweeted
23 Apr 2025
Great Hollow students doing their part to keep the planet clean on Earth Day!
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9 Apr 2025
Excited to share the incredible day at Bergen Point Water Treatment Facility with our AP Environmental Science students! From analyzing filtration systems to discussing sustainable practices, they witnessed the full process firsthand. @SCSD_HSE @SmithtownCSD
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4 Apr 2025
Honored to welcome our newest members of the Smithtown West chapter of Science Honor Society. Looking forward to seeing how these brilliant minds will shape our collective future. @SmithtownCSD @SCSD_HSW
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Stephanie O’Brien retweeted
2 Apr 2025
🎉 Calling all NY science educators! Know someone doing amazing work in #STEM? 🧪🔬 Nominate them for a STANYS Award! 🏆
Let’s celebrate the rockstars who inspire the next generation of scientists. ✨
Nomination Deadline: May 15
🔗stanys.org/STANYSAwards
#STANYS25
ALT STANYS Excellence in Teaching Awards
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