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Gary has
taught Science in Appleton, Wisconsin since 1968. In 1985 Gary received the
Wisconsin D.P.I. Award of Excellence for District Middle School Teacher of the
Year and in 1987 received the Appleton Area School District, Mielke Award for
Secondary Educator of The Year and in 1993 received the Wisconsin Society of
Science Teachers Regional Award for Excellence in Education. In 1996 the
Kings Daughters awarded Gary the Appleton North High School Educator of the
year. The student body of North High School also selected Gary for the
"Educator Of The Year" award in 1997. He has been on the Board of Directors
and has served as president of the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers.
Gary has also been a staff member for the Wisconsin Department of Public
Instruction at Science World from 1990-1999.
Professor Gizmo was developed as a
science outreach program to fulfill a requirement for the Science World
experience in 1989. Gary, as Professor Gizmo, has presented his science
program to hundreds of thousands in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota,
Michigan, California, New Jersey, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado,
Wyoming, Indiana and Kentucky.
Gary loves performing as Professor
Gizmo and especially enjoys the interaction with the audience. And now that he has retired from public school education he devotes most
of his energies to creating excitement for Science in elementary and middle
schools across the Midwest!! Professor Gizmo can visit your school anytime
day or evening!!! Call soon to reserve
the date you need.
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