Rachel Pedler's schedule for NCSTA 2024

Welcome to the 2024 NCSTA Professional Development Institute.
The Benton food service bar will be available in the Main Lobby during the lunch break on Thursday and Friday. Grab a quick bite and visit the Exhibit Hall.
StemScopes/Accelerated Learning offers a free lunch and learn session on Thursday. Get tickets at Booth 204.
Savvas offers a free lunch and learn session on Friday. Get tickets at Booth 101.
NCSTA will reimburse up to $15 for parking (total, not per day). Information and form from our website.
CEU forms will be emailed to you after the conference. You may earn .6 CEU per day.

Rachel Pedler

McDowell County Schools

Science Teacher

McDowell High School

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About me

Rachel Pedler earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Environmental Studies from UNC-Asheville and worked as a chemist for 10 years before coming to McDowell County Schools in 2014 as a lateral entry teacher in middle school science. She spent 8 years teaching Science at East McDowell Middle School before joining the faculty at McDowell High School where she has taught chemistry and biology for the last 3 years. Currently, she is an MHS Science Olympiad coach and facilitator of the MHS Environmental Club and Chemistry Club. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with husband, their three children, and their many fur babies. She is also a member of the Lake James Environmental Association (LJEA) where she leads community environmental outreach activities within the Lake James watershed.