About ETEC

Through collaborative partnerships, ETEC works to bridge connections between research centers and industry to support science education. ETEC brings teachers and scientist together to develop classroom applications based upon cutting-edge research. ETEC recruits teacher leaders, including National Board certified teachers, to deliver professional development and student enrichment programs that are standards- bases and include effective instructional strategies.

The mission of ETEC is to improve the quality of instruction in science by providing professional development opportunities for K-14 teachers. Specifically, these opportunities will be targeted to integrate and support the California subject matter standards and the teacher's needs as identified by teachers, school districts, and other county offices of education.

 

Who We Are

 

Carey Kopay
Executive Director
email: ckopay@ucdavis.edu
office: (925) 422-1314
fax: (925) 423-2943

Drew Andersen
Administrative Support
email: andersen24@llnl.gov
office: (925) 422-6098
fax: (925) 423-2943

 

Lead Instructors:

Kirk Brown
Tracy High School
Faculty Intern Advisor/Instructor

Dan Burns
Los Gatos High School
Fusion/Astrophsyics Instructor

Stan Hitomi
San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Teacher Internship Instructor

Lana Jordan
Merced College
Fusion/Astrophsyics Instructor

Doug Kain
Merced College
Biotechnology Instructor

Tammy Kudela
Mariposa Middle School
Biotechnology Instructor

Tom Sheffler
Livermore High School
Fusion/Astrophsyics Instructor

Bret States
Tracy High School
Energy Technologies Instructor

Ken Wedel
Tracy High School
Energy Technologies Instructor