SCHOLARSHIP & SERVICE

• Presenter - Integrating Virtual Labs and Simulators in Science Lessons Using Google Classroom - Trenton Public Schools Virtual Science Education Districtwide PD - September 9, 2020
• Presenter - Engaging Students with Virtual Labs and Simulators in a Virtual Learning Environment - Trenton Public Schools Virtual Science Education Districtwide PD - March 18, 2020
• LEGO Robotics Team Coach - FIRST LEGO League Jr. - Mission Moon - December 1, 2018 - Team Trophy: Construction Innovation Award
• Publication - Informal Learning with Educational Apps - www.educationbestpractices.com - May 16, 2018 - https://www.educationbestpractices.com/may-2018-pokorny-informallearningwitheducationalapps.html
• Presenter - Ed Tech Impact: What the Research Says for Professional Development - December 15, 2017 - New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative (NJECC) Meeting - Montclair State University - New Jersey - njecc_presentation_-_december_2017_-_what_the_research_says_for_professional_development.pptx
• Grant Recipient - Awarded a $2039.00 grant from DonorsChoose.org to fund Chromebooks for Virtual Physics Labs, Simulations, and Online Research project proposal. - November 3, 2017 - Chromebooks for Virtual Physics Labs, Simulations, and Online Research
• Presenter - EV3 Robot Showcase - August 18, 2017 - NJ Maker Summit 2017 - Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
• Presenter - Teaching with EV3 Robots: Building and Programming - August 17, 2017 - TeachMeetNJ 2017 - Beachwood, NJ - teachmeetnj_2017_ev3_presentation.pdf
• Presenter - What's New in Google Classroom - August 17, 2017 - TeachMeetNJ 2017 - Beachwood, NJ 
• Publication - Creating the Perfect Entry Level Science Resume - www.educationbestpractices.com - January 6, 2017 - http://www.educationbestpractices.com/january-2017-pokorny-creatingtheperfectentrylevelscienceresume.html
• Publication - Cultivating STEM Internship Opportunities for Inner City Youth Through Partnerships with State and Regional Cooperative Education and Internship Associations - www.educationbestpractices.com - October 16, 2016 - http://www.educationbestpractices.com/october-2016-pokorny-steminternshipsforinnercityyouth.html
• Presenter - Managing Classroom Behavior Using the SMART Response System to Improve Student Time-on-Task - Trenton Central High School - Physics Department Staff Professional Development - November 6, 2015
• Presenter - Using University of Colorado's PhET Interactive Online Simulators to Create Physics Lessons - Trenton Central High School - Physics Department Staff Professional Development - October 10, 2014
• Presenter - Differentiated Instruction - Newark Central High School - Special Education Staff Professional Development - February 3, 2012 - differentiation_of_instruction[1].ppt
• Presenter - Teaching Reading in Science - Newark Central High School - Science Department Staff Professional Development - November 16, 2011 - plc_-_teaching_reading_in_science.ppt
• Executive Board Member - Vice President of Finance - New Jersey Cooperative Education and Internship Association (NJCEIA) - 2009-10
• Executive Board Member - Vice President of Communications - New Jersey Cooperative Education and Internship Association (NJCEIA) - 2007-09
• Executive Board Member - Parliamentarian - New Jersey Cooperative Education and Internship Association (NJCEIA) - 2005-07
• NJCEIA Liaison - 2008 CEIA National Conference - Myrtle Beach, SC
• NJCEIA Liaison - 2007 CEIA National Conference - Dallas, TX
• NJCEIA Liaison - 2006 CEIA National Conference - Cincinnati, OH 
• Presenter - Can We Develop Employee Citizens? Developing Relationships Between Co-op/Internship Programs and the Public Good - March 10, 2008 - Cooperative Education and Internship Association (CEIA) National Conference - Myrtle Beach, SC ​www.njceia.org/Resources/Documents/Can%20We%20Develop%20Employee%20Citizens.pps