Jim McDonald 🟧

I am humbled to receive the Central Michigan University Faculty Distinguished Service Award yesterday. A lot of people have supported me along the way. Here’s to more good things to come!

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Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

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Way to go Purdue!

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

Good viewing this weekend of DaVinci's Earthglow. You’ll be able to spot the faint glow of the moon, and its thanks to Leonardo Da Vinci. The phenomenon called Earthshine, or "Da Vinci Glow," occurs when sunlight is reflected off Earth onto the moon’s surface.

I am honored to receive the Association for Science Teacher Education Award for 2023 Outstanding Mentor of the Year. This means so much to me since my mentor Sandi Abell also received this award. Thank you to Debi Hanuscin and Donna Governor for the nomination.

Thank you to Debi Hanuscin and Donna Governor for the nomination for the Association for Science Teacher Education 2023 Mentor of the Year. I honored by the award for my work with preservice teachers. This was such a great conference. @theaste

Thanks to all those who have proudly served our country in uniform, and the families who have served alongside them. We owe you so much—on Veterans Day, and every day.

My NSTA student chapter just completed a Family Science Night at Farwell Middle School. Full investigations by families working together that lead to sense making.

What my students got to experience in my elementary science methods class thanks to my wife.

The Apple TV baseball telecast is terrible. The entire broadcast crew should be fired! #AppleTV

I have been keeping this quiet until it was official. I have received a Professor Salary Adjustment beginning with the Fall Semester. Central Michigan University uses this promotion for senior faculty to reward continued excellence in research, teaching, learning and service.

"The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark." Michelangelo

I have enjoyed my students so much this semester. This gift is perfect! They get me and that means a lot! Thank you so much!

A little help request from the science education community that also uses children's literature. I am involved in a globalization project for preservice teachers and and wanted to ask you for your favorite children's books that show science being done in other cultures/countries