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Stephanie O’Brien

@DrStephOBrien

Smithtown Director of Science, Ph.D. in SciEd, STANYS President, NYS Chemistry Master T, POGIL Facilitator

 Smithtown, NY
Joined August 2014
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Good resource for NGSS aligned chemistry lessons. #chemchat #chemtwitter #ngsschat docs.google.com/document/d/1…
HS- Physical Science Matrix Lessons by Standard

HS- Physical Science Matrix Lessons by Standard

CSSS Investigations Beyond the Classroom Guidance Document Link to 2022 GRC Professional Development HS Physical Science (PS) Standard Link to Lesson State Lesson Topic Phenomenon Lesson GRC or 5E...

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Smithtown CSD@SmithtownCSDApr 27
SUPER SIBLINGS! @SCSD_HSE smithtown.k12.ny.us/News/Hig… #BELIEVE
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Honored to welcome our newest members of the Smithtown East chapter of Science Honor Society. Looking forward to seeing how these brilliant minds will shape our collective future. @SCSD_HSE @SmithtownCSD
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Smithtown CSD@SmithtownCSD2 Dec 2025
Nicholas, NASA and Newsday: smithtown.k12.ny.us/News/Nic… @SCSD_HSW #BELIEVE
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Mt. Pleasant ES@SCSD_MTP30 Oct 2025
Science is “alive!” Mrs. Metz’s 5th graders had a Spooktacular time observing and engaging in chemical reactions during Halloween stations.  They made ghosts dance, helped Frankenstein grow hair, and made their own monster lava lamps. @SmithtownCSD @SCSD_MTP
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STANYS@STANYSorg19 Aug 2025
Who should attend the #STANYS25 Conference? If #science is your passion and #education is your mission, this conference is for YOU! Save the date November 7-10, and join us to be part of New York’s largest gathering of science educators and leaders! stanysconference.org/
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Dogwood ES@SCSD_DEL3 Jun 2025
How great is this?!! #SCSD #SmithtownGreenTeam #Believe
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Great start to the day with a keynote from @RomanelliPauland @dmurph88 #LIELS
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Dr. Rob Wottawa@RWottawa15 May 2025
Two more weeks until our #LIELS Long Island Education: Leadership Summit conference. @RomanelliPaul and @dmurph88 are keynoting; sessions with @magicschoolai and on topics regarding master schedules, mentoring, and ELA with @JoEllenMcCarthy Register: eventbrite.com/e/long-island…
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High School East@SCSD_HSE19 May 2025
Congratulations 🎉
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Congratulations, Daanish! @SCSD_HSE @DrStephOBrien smithtown.k12.ny.us/News/Daa… #BELIEVE
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Smithtown CSD@SmithtownCSD21 May 2025
AP science students take a bit out of marine life! smithtown.k12.ny.us/News/Mar… @SCSD_HSW #BELIEVE
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Neil Katz@PersonnelSCSD14 May 2025
Just posted...Assistant Principal at Smithtown High School West effective July 1, 2025. Visit our website (smithtown.k12.ny.us) to learn more and apply now on OLAS (olasjobs.org/smithtown-csd).
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NYS Education Department
@NYSEDNews5 May 2025
It’s #TeacherAppreciationWeek! Thank you to New York State’s incredible teachers for supporting and guiding our students in shaping their futures. This week, celebrate and #ThankATeacher who has inspired you!
Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9, 2025

ALT Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9, 2025

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STANYS@STANYSorg2 May 2025
📣 Weekend challenge: Write your #STANYS25 proposal between sips of coffee and moments of existential dread. You’ve got the science. You’ve got the brilliance. Now all you need is a deadline: June 1 at 11:30pm 🔗 bit.ly/4hUSUc0 #STEMEd #NYSSLS
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Congrats to these amazing students who earned first place in the Envirothon event sponsored by @ReworldWaste
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ENVIROTHON EXCELLENCE! smithtown.k12.ny.us/News/Env… @SCSD_HSW @DrStephOBrien #BELIEVE
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Mt. Pleasant ES@SCSD_MTP24 Apr 2025
“We need the plants and the plants need us.” Fourth grade students at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School recently participated in a hands-on presentation about energy flow in food chains & food webs. Western Boces educator Michael Langer led the presentation. @SmithtownCSD @SCSD_MTP
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Great Hollow MS@SCSD_GMS23 Apr 2025
Great Hollow students doing their part to keep the planet clean on Earth Day!
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Excited to share the incredible day at Bergen Point Water Treatment Facility with our AP Environmental Science students! From analyzing filtration systems to discussing sustainable practices, they witnessed the full process firsthand. @SCSD_HSE @SmithtownCSD
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Honored to welcome our newest members of the Smithtown West chapter of Science Honor Society. Looking forward to seeing how these brilliant minds will shape our collective future. @SmithtownCSD @SCSD_HSW
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STANYS@STANYSorg2 Apr 2025
🎉 Calling all NY science educators! Know someone doing amazing work in #STEM? 🧪🔬 Nominate them for a STANYS Award! 🏆 Let’s celebrate the rockstars who inspire the next generation of scientists. ✨ Nomination Deadline: May 15 🔗stanys.org/STANYSAwards #STANYS25
STANYS Excellence in Teaching Awards

ALT STANYS Excellence in Teaching Awards

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Smithtown CSD@SmithtownCSD21 Mar 2025
Gabe Finger, senior at @SCSD_HSE, is presenting this morning at the LI Natural History conference at Stony Brook University. He might have discovered a new species of salamander on Long Island! #BELIEVE
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