Elisa Stone teaches in the CalTeach program, and enjoys talking about K–12 teaching as a career. A former high school biology teacher and molecular and cell biology researcher, she continues to be interested in student development of scientific experimental skills. She has an MA in education, a PhD in genetics, and a single-subject teaching credential in biology.
Deb Nolan's research interests include the empirical process, high-dimensional modeling, and, most recently, technology in education and reproducible research. She has been recognized at Berkeley for excellence in teaching and advising and enjoys working with and encouraging all students in their understanding of statistics. Deb is co-author of Stat Labs with Terry Speed, Teaching Statistics with Andrew Gelman, and XML and Web Technologies for Data Sciences with Duncan Temple Lang.
Mark Spencer has his Ph.D. in Forest Ecology from UC Berkeley's Environmental Science Policy and Management program and is passionate about working with students in the CalTeach program. He deeply appreciates their rigor and STEM content expertise and the motivation that they bring to the work of developing their teaching practice.
Ari is part of a team at the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE) where he develops Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-designed curriculum and supports teachers through professional learning experiences. Through a partnership with the San Francisco Unified School District, he has co-developed a project-based, middle school science curriculum aligned to the NGSS that focuses on performance-based assessments. Alongside this work, Ari is also part of the OpenSciEd initiative to help middle school science teachers nationwide as they engage learners with the three...
Maria Laws is an enthusiastic K -12 science educator with over 20 years of classroom experience. She is a member of the SCOPE/CTA Instructional Leadership Corps and a recipient of the Math for America Master Teacher Fellowship at UC Berkeley. In addition to her work with high school students, she is a senior faculty member for the ACOE Integrated Learning Specialist professional development program serving educators across the Bay Area. Maria has a B. S. in Biological Sciences, an M. A. in Education, Teacher Leadership, and an M. Ed. in Education, Integrated Learning through the Arts.
Marlo Warburton has been a passionate K–12 teacher for over 20 years. National Board Certified in Early Adolescent Mathematics, she finds ongoing inspiration in her work related to positive classroom culture, growth mindset coaching, and the achievement of equitable outcomes for all students. Marlo has a BA in Sociology from UC Berkeley and an MA in Teaching from Mills College, and is a recipient of the 5-year Math for America Master Teacher Fellowship at UC Berkeley.
Dylan Bland is a passionate East Bay high school science teacher and Cal Teach instructor with an interest in hands-on, inquiry-based education strategies and student-centered learning. He hopes to help train the next generation of teachers with skills to make STEM education accessible for all students at all levels. Dylan is himself a product of the Cal Teach credential program, and was honored as Teacher of the Year in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District for 2020-21. Dylan has a B.A. and an M.A. in Earth & Planetary Science from UC Berkeley.
