Lorraine Taylor
"Students learn science best using
technology and hands-on activities to solve real problems."
Lorraine Taylor has taught middle school
math and science in Detroit Public Schools since 1979. In 2007 she made the transition to high school,
teaching Integrated Science to ninth graders.
She was a member of the National Honor
Society at Wayne State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Education.
Lorraine also earned a middle school
endorsement from Wayne State University in the summer of 1979.
She earned her Associate of Science degree
from Wayne County Community College.
Lorraine’s goal is to continue integrating
technology in relevant and engaging ways for her students to achieve the
maximum understanding of science.
Lorraine is an active member in numerous
professional organizations:
National Science Teachers Association
DAPCEP: Detroit Area Pre-College
Engineering Program
LeTUS: Learning Technology in Urban School:
working with The University of Michigan, Chicago Public Schools and
Northwestern University; a grant obtain from the National Science Foundation
Metropolitan Detroit Science Teachers
Association
Michigan Tech Instructional Technology,
summer of 2006 and 2007
Lego League Robotics, 2002 thru 2005
Science Bowl
Science Connection: Randolph Voc Tech
School, 7th grade, using math, science and technology to understand
science, 1998 thru 2005