Jesse J. Southwick

Physics Teacher, Boston Latin School

jsouthwick@boston.k12.ma.us

Education

Boston Latin School, Class of 1994

Princeton University, AB in Physics, 1998

Northeastern University, Masters of Arts in Teaching Physics, 2002

Boston University, Certificate Program in Physics Teaching, 2006

Teaching
Boston Latin School, since 1998
Courses Taught: Physics 12, Physics I, Physics II, Earth Science, AP Physics C

Eyuboglu School, Istanbul Turkey, 2002-03 school year
Fulbright Teacher Exchange

Other Activities
Floormaster, 9^th grade discipline
Technology Support Teacher
Advisor, NUTRONS, FIRST Robotics Team
Advisor, BLS Gay/Straight Alliance
Former Member, BLS Faculty Senate
Member, NEASC Accreditation Steering Committee, 2004-05

Affiliations
National Science Teachers Association
Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers
American Association of Physics Teachers
Phi Delta Kappa, professional education society
Sigma Xi, the scientific research society

Professional Development
High School Teachers at CERN, European Center for Particle Physics, Summer 1999
Metrolinc Summer Technology Institute 2000
Project SEED at Northeastern University, Summer 2001
Fulbright Teacher Exchange to Turkey 2002-03
AP Workshop, College Board, October 2003
RET at Northeastern University, Summer 2004
BPS/BU Physics Teacher Program, 2004-2006
Co-Developer of BLS physics 1 curriculum, featuring “energy first”