Brad Woodard
NCSTA Secretary
Nominee: Bradley Woodard
Biographical Information on Nominee
Bradley (Brad) Woodard is a veteran classroom teacher, committed to promoting engaging science instruction and student learning. A resident of Pitt County, Brad has been a member of the Farmville Central High School faculty for seventeen years. He is recognized for his abilities to motivate, mentally challenge, and cognitively empower the students enrolled in his STEM-based courses using inquiry centered strategies and innovative instructional technologies. His content expertise and learner-centered approach resulted in his receipt of the 2012-2013 Farmville Central High School Teacher of the Year Award and subsequent recognition for his exceptional instructional skills by Pitt County Public Schools. Brad has taught Physics, Earth Science, Progressive Algebra, Environmental Science, and Physical Science. His instructional assignments have ranged from that of the “roaming teacher with science on a cart” to laboratory intensive AP classes, to being the contact teacher for high school seniors enrolled in the Honors Medical Program at the Brody School of Medicine. Brad is an active member of the Farmville Central faculty. He has held the position of Science Department Chair and has served on the Faculty Senate, as well as the school’s Improvement Team and Scholarship Committee. Additionally, he worked as a mentor teacher for the Western Governor’s Online Program and represented Farmville Central in collaborative efforts to identify and implement course content, pacing, and online registration guides for all of Pitt County Schools.
Brad received his B.S. in Atmospheric Science from the University of North Carolina, Asheville. He earned his teaching credentials and engaged in graduate-level studies at East Carolina University. Brad is a member of the North Carolina Association of Educators and has held the position of Association Representative for Pitt County since 2003. In this role, he promoted activities for area teachers to engage in leadership enhancement and professional development opportunities. A long-time member, Brad is also a very active member of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association. He currently holds two positions on the NCSTA board. He is the History and Records Committee Chair and is now serving his second term as District I Director.
Mission Statement
My professional experiences have provided a unique understanding of the needs of North Carolina’s students and classroom teachers. All our learners deserve effective, well prepared, innovative science teachers and access to quality resources. Similarly, our dedicated K-12 educators need assistance in securing appropriate and contemporary instructional materials, engaging in effective professional development, accessing accurate scientific information, and participating in on-going educational collaborations. My involvement with NCSTA, both on the Board and as a member, has shown me that this organization provides outstanding outreach services to North Carolina’s “science education family”. All NCSTA activities are focused on meeting the clinical and professional development needs of North Carolina’s science educators and promoting quality classroom experiences for our children. I am eager to assume an executive leadership role with NCSTA so that I can be more proactive in serving the children and science teachers in the state. Having held the position of District I Director, I am very familiar with concerns of our teachers and learners. The role of NCSTA History and Records Chair has provided me insight into the organization, policies, and goals of the association. This combined knowledge and understanding will enable me to be an advocate for students and teachers as NCSTA develops initiatives to meet its goals. In the role of secretary, I will be attentive to detail; accurately record, share, and archive the organization’s activities; and promote sound science education.
