The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
OPEN Monday, February 16th for President’s Day Open Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. View Additional Hours >
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Our offerings are built for you, whether you are an informal educator, a science center director, a classroom teacher, or a school and district leader.
Our services are designed to support you in using data to demonstrate the impact of your STEM learning experiences and make strategic programming decisions. We can partner with you to bring interactive, relevant, and accessible learning experiences to your audience.
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Dr. Holton has a diverse background in education. She began teaching middle school science in 1994. During her 23 years in public education, she taught all middle school core contents, fourth grade, and gifted. She has served as an instructional coach, new teacher mentor, science curriculum specialists, and technology integration specialist. In 2017, she returned to higher education to pursue a PhD and is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at Arizona State University. Her research centers on using student science talk as a formative assessment tool. Dr. Holton is passionate about bridging the gap between research and practice. She enjoys working alongside teachers and preservice teachers to support student-centered teaching and learning.