Abby Barry Bergman

Abby Barry Bergman is a science educator, author, and school administrator. Having earned a doctorate in science education at Columbia University [http://www.columbia.edu] , Bergman authored and co-authored several books in the areas of science education and school administration. He served as a school administrator in leading public and private schools in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Bergman has received numerous awards and commendations for his work. A library was named in his honor at the Ralph S. Maugham School [http://www.tenafly.k12.nj.us/mg/] in Tenafly, NJ upon his retirement having served as principal of that school for over 20 years. [http://www.tenafly.k12.nj.us/~lreiss/]

Currently, Dr. Bergman serves as Regional Science Coordinator for Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, as consortium of school districts in New York State. In this capacity, he also heads the SCIENCE 21 program. [http://www.pnwboces.org/cesar/sci21/]

Books

* A Survival Kit for the Elementary School Principal : With Reproducible Forms, Checklists & Letters (1998) ISBN 0-7879-6639-8
* Learning Center Activities for the Full-Day Kindergarten (1990) ISBN 0-87628-512-4
* The Complete School-Age Child Care Resource Kit: Practical Guidelines, Materials and Activities for Implementing a Quality Sacc Program William Greene, Co-Author (1995) ISBN 0-87628-268-0
* Science for Children: A Book for Teachers, Third Edition, Willard Jacobson, Co-Author (1991) ISBN 0-13-794843-3
* Science for Children: A Book for Teachers, Second Edition, Willard Jacobson, Co-Author (1987) ISBN 0-13-795014-4
* Science for Children: A Book for Teachers, Willard Jacobson, Co-Author (1980) ISBN 0-13-794784-4
* Science Activities for Children, Willard Jacobson, Co-Author (1983) ISBN 0-13-794594-9