Patty McGinnis is a National Board Certified Teacher with more than 25 years of teaching experience at the grade 7- 12 level. She has recieved numerous grants and awards that have engaged her students in innovative science investigations. Patty teaches at Arcola Intermediate School in Eagleville, Pennsylvania, and has an EdD in educational technology from Boise State University. Her interests include the use of technology in supporting science practices. Patty is a frequent presenter at science conferences and served as National Science Teachers Association's division director for middle-level science teaching from 2012 to 2015. She is thankful for the support of her husband, Bob, and of her three incredible children, Kathleen, Matthew, and Marybeth.