Staff

Leslie Knight

As an Education Specialist at the Wade Institute for Science Education at Manomet Conservation Sciences, Leslie is dedicated to helping science teachers shift their thinking about their role in the classroom. With over two decades of experience in middle and high school science, math, and STEM education, she strongly believes in the ability of ALL students to achieve high levels and in the need for schools to shift their practices to meet the changing demands of students and society. She is also passionate about designing and delivering high-quality professional learning experiences that educators can both use today and that shift their thinking for the long term.

Leslie earned her Bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis and her Master’s degree from Indiana University-Bloomington. She later participated in the Educator Leadership Initiative (ELI) through Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts to earn her administrator licensure.

At Manomet, Leslie enjoys designing and facilitating professional learning that supports teachers and administrators in implementing the OpenSciEd curriculum and helps us all continue to make the shifts in curriculum and pedagogy outlined by Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Massachusetts 2016 Frameworks. Outside of work, Leslie enjoys running, gardening, playing in the mountains, and spending time with her husband, two kids, two cats, and one dog.