About Doron
Doron Markus, EdD is the San Mateo County Office of Education’s career and STEM success coordinator. During his 23 years in education, he has taught science, health, mathematics, and history across all K–12 grade bands. He has served in various districts in Broward County, Florida and Westchester County, New York, and spent two years at the American School of Barcelona, Spain. He also served as a site administrator and district science coordinator in New York. He received his master of science in education administration from the College of New Rochelle in New Rochelle, New York, and his doctoral degree from St. John’s University in Queens, New York, with a focus on instructional leadership, curriculum development, and learning styles. He is the father of two elementary-aged boys, and currently lives in Oakland, California.
“There are a lot of different ways that we can educate others about sustainable farming and helping support local businesses, especially ones that strive to help the environment and pollute the planet less.” — Itzel Sanchez, 11th Grade, Half Moon Bay High School, San Mateo County These words of reflection came after Itzel experienced a […]
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is one of the most common questions we ask our children. Their answers are bound only by their imagination and experiences. But we adults don’t ask that question with any real expectation that children will actually pursue the careers that they share or just because […]
“Pour ce qui est de l’avenir, il ne s’agit pas de le prévoir, mais de le rendre possible.” (“As for the future, it is not a question of predicting it, but of making it possible.”) ~Antoine de Saint Exupéry (1948) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a special report in 2018 on the […]