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Our thanks to the UNH Cooperative Extension partners who bring community and science education into focus for TRRE Residents. Claes Thelemarck -  STEM Education Field Specialist, Carroll County Claes has been teaching TRRE Graduates a science inquiry class as a part of TRRE induction. He also was instrumental in enabling TRRE to connect with the community at the Sandwich and Fryeburg Fairs. Claes is responsible for promoting science education and youth development through the NH 4-H program. He helps volunteer leaders build and run 4-H clubs throughout Carroll County and helps run county 4-H events including 4-H programs at both the Sandwich and Fryeburg Fairs. Claes specializes in science education, where he helps train 4-H volunteers and afterschool professionals in science curricula and science teaching techniques with a focus on inquiry-based science. Heidi Barker -  Healthy Living Field Specialist, Community Health & 4-H Heidi has enjoyed the...

Alayna on Mt. Katahdin As a teacher at a Montessori school and an educational program coordinator for The Society for Protection of New Hampshire Forests, Alayna demonstrated her passion for experiential learning and children’s natural curiosity prior to joining TRRE. She choose the TRRE program because as she said, “I was drawn to its strong focus using community resources and connections to further students' education while including the importance of elementary science education.” Alayna was born in Portsmouth and spent summers in Thornton, NH. She is a graduate of Dalhousie University in Halifax Nova Scotia, with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in international development studies. Alayna is currently completing her r esidency in a kindergarten classroom at Whitefield Elementary .

Tina Mooney has been employed at the Whitefield School for the past 28 years. She graduated in May of 2007 from Plymouth State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Childhood Studies, Teacher Certification K-8. Tina taught Second grade for three years, then transitioned to become a Kindergarten teacher, and has taught Kindergarten for the past 8 years. Tina has recently taken on the challenge of opening and creating Natural Outdoor Classrooms and Nature Trails at the Whitefield School. When Tina is not at school she enjoys family time with her 5 grandchildren, working/playing in the outdoors with family, and hanging out with her best friend, a Great Dane named Pepper. The TRRE Program has been extremely beneficial in my classroom.  "The amount of time these residents are able to spend with students is invaluable. They learn the ins and outs of a classroom environment and responsibilities of a classroom teacher. My hope is that residents who go through the TRRE Program wil...

William Church,  Executive Director White Mountains Science Institute (WMSI) A former high school Physics teacher, Bill has worked in and with public schools for over twenty years. His passion is for supporting learning through projects using engineering design challenges and real-world science investigations.   Through his career, Bill has collaborated on many educational projects and programs with a wide range of local, regional, and national schools, organizations and businesses including; NH SAU 35, NH SAU 84, North County Educational Services, New Hampshire Science Teachers Association, Plymouth State University, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Christa McAuliffe program, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Lemelson MIT's InvenTeams, iCreate to Educate, Sparkfun Electronics, LEGO Education, and National Instruments. As an Advisory Board member and community partner with the UNH Teacher Residency for Rural Education (TRRE) program,...