Background
Varano, Diane was born on March 8, 1954 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Frank Joseph and Marie Rose Palmeri.
consultant science educator staff developer
Varano, Diane was born on March 8, 1954 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Frank Joseph and Marie Rose Palmeri.
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education, Kingsborough Community College, 1990; Bachelor in Early Childhood Education summa cum laude, Brooklyn College, 1992; Master of Arts in Science Education/Elementary Education, New York University, 1995.
Trainer, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1971-1972;
administrative assistant, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1972-1977;
teacher trainer The Brooklyn Plan, National Science Foundation, Brooklyn, 1992;
staff developer Summer Science Institute, LaGuardia College, Queens, New York, 1992;
staff developer, consultant, Center for Ednl. Change, Brooklyn, since 1992;
teacher after school science program, Center for the Urban Environmental, Brooklyn, since 1993;
teacher discovery program, Public School 261, Brooklyn, since 1992;
coordinator Discovery Program, Public School 261, Brooklyn, since 1994. Senior workshop facilitator, creator Children's Science Materials Workshop, Brooklyn College, since 1991.
Staff developer, educator Early Childhood Center, New York City, 1991. Vice president board directors Muriel Langsam School, Brooklyn, 1988-1990. Board directors school based management Public School 261.
Co-director/author NESCAUM Project "Air Currents", Adjunct Professor constructivist science methodology Brooklyn College, 1996. Presenter in field.
Member Elementary School Science Association (Executive Board directors since 1991), Educators for Social Responsibility, National Science Teachers Association, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi ThetaKappa.
Children: Michael Louis, Brian Anthony.