Pear William
Consulting LLC
About Me.
My name is William Baur. I am a science teacher, curriculum writer, professional learning facilitator and educational consultant. Outside of education, I help my parents on their pear and hazelnut farm. I started Pear William Consulting LLC to share my practical classroom-based experience implementing high quality NGSS-aligned curriculum with fellow science teachers across the country. Hire me to...
-guide, plan and implement curriculum adoptions
-facilitate professional learning
-write and adapt curriculum and assessments
-organize and lead PLCs
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Organizations I've partnered with...
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OpenSciEd
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Colorado University at Boulder Inquiry Hub
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Northwestern University
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Boston College
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One8 Applied Learning Hub (formerly Massachusetts STEM Hub)
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Carolina Biological
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Activate Learning
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Islandwood
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WA State LASER (Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform)
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WA Association of Educational Service Districts
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
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National Park Service
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National Science Teachers Association
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WA State Science Teachers Association
Media
Local High School Biology Class Experiences the Benefits of OpenSciEd Curriculum in the Classroom -Educational Service District 112​
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Bringing Cancer Education to the Classroom - WA Department of Health
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Hungry for more student interest, WA teachers test a free science curriculum - Seattle Times
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Educators come to Vancouver to learn how to teach project-based science curriculum - The Columbian
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OpenSciEd: Two Teachers' Experiences in Middle School Science -Carolina Case Study
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Promising avenues in Science -The Columbian
Jessica Vavrus, Executive Director WA Association of Educational Service Districts Network
“Will thrives in supporting other educators to grow in their instructional practice and content knowledge."
Renee Affolter, OpenSciEd Professional Learning Design Project Manager
"As a facilitator, Will has been able to bring his vast teaching experience as he leads immersive, content-specific PD to support teachers in shifting their practice."
Colin Matheson, Instructional Coach, Carmel Unified School District
"One of the best examples of how to teach science I have ever seen."