Bachelor of Science in Physics Education Graduation: September 2000  Professional ExperienceHarmony Schools Central Office, Houston, TX Physics Department Chair and STEM Activity Coordinator, September 2011 to Present.  - Responsible for coaching and advising 20 Physics teachers of the schools in Cosmos Foundation. - Organizer of STEM EXPO in I-SWEEEP* Public Day. - AP- Physics B and Pre-AP Physics Teacher in HSA Houston High School *I-SWEEEP : International Sustainable World (Engineering, Energy & Environment) Project Olympiad. Harmony Science Academy High School, Houston, TX Physics teacher and Science Department Chair, July 2010 to August 2011. - Responsible for coaching and advising Science teachers in HSA Houston High School - Organizer of I-SWEEEP Public Day STEM EXPO. - Teaching Physics classes at High School Level International High School of Sarajevo, Sarajevo BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Physics Teacher , July 2009 to June 2010. - Teaching Physics classes at High School and Secondary School levels. - Coaching students for national and international Physics Olympiads  International School of Sarajevo, Sarajevo BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Physics Teacher , July 2005 to June 2009 - Organizer of International Young Inventors Projects Competitions for 3 years. - Teaching Physics classes at High School and Secondary School levels. - Organizer of nationwide science fair for high school students. - Coaching students for national and international Physics Olympiads Sarajevo College – High School, Sarajevo BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Physics Teacher , July 2004 to June 2005 - Teaching Physics classes at High School and Secondary School levels. - Organizer of nationwide science fair for high school students. - Coaching students for national and international Physics Olympiads International Lyceum (№664), St. Petersburg RUSSIA Physics Teacher , July 2002 to June 2004 - Teaching Physics classes at High School and Secondary School levels. MY PRESENTATIONS at STEM Conferences.2013 T-STEM Conference"Hands-On STEM Projects in Harmony Schools as a Hybrid Model of Blended Learning and Individualized Education" Levent Sakar, 2013 T-STEM Conference, January 24-26, 2013 - Menger Hotel San Antonio, TX
2012 T-STEM Conference - “Physics Demonstrations About Resonance” LEVENT SAKAR , 2012 T-STEM Conference - Moody Gardens, January 12 – 14 , Galveston Island ,Texas USA . http://www.utmb.edu/tstem/conference/SaturdaySession1.pdf
2011 Innovation in STEM Education Conference - "Making STEM Accessible for All Students" LEVENT SAKAR , Innovation in STEM Education Conference , November 15, 2011, Houston Texas USA - “Engaging Students in Physics Using Astonishing Demonstrations and Activities “LEVENT SAKAR ,2011 T-STEM Center Best Practices Conference Bridging Research & Practice ,January 19-21, 2011 Renaissance Austin Hotel Austin, Texas USA o This session contains samples of the following items with their strategy to motivate students and also the benefits to the teaching physics principles : 1- Physics Toys 2- Simple Physics Demos 3- Construction of Interesting Physics Projects 4- Physics Competitions a) T-Shirt Design b) Spaghetti Bridge c) Water rocket d ) Mousetrap cars e) Short Film Competitions 5- Exhibitions and shows to the public by the students - Presentations & workshops to the science teachers and administrators of Cosmos Foundation about STEM activities , 2011 USA o Cluster Superintendents , Central Office 2011 Houston Texas o Principles of Harmony Schools , Central Office 2011 Houston Texas o Counselors of Harmony Schools , Central Office 2011 Houston Texas o New Science Teachers of Harmony Schools , Summer Training ,HSA High School 2011 Houston Texas o International Science Teachers of Harmony Schools, Summer Training , HSA High School 2011 Houston Texas o High School Science Teachers of Harmony Schools, Summer Training , HSA High School 2011 Houston Texas o Physics Teachers of Harmony Schools, Summer Training , HSA High School 2011 Houston Texas - Presentations & workshops to the physics teachers of Bosnia And Herzegovina about Hands-on physics activities , 2005-2008 Sarajevo BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA o National Winter training for physics teachers 2005 Sarajevo BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA o National Winter training for physics teachers 2006 Sarajevo BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA o National Winter training for physics teachers 2007 Sarajevo BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA o National Winter training for physics teachers 2008 Sarajevo BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - Presentations and science shows of Hands-on Physics and Construction / Engineering Projects 2003 St. Petersburg RUSSIA o Presentation to the State Russian Herzen Pedagogical University* Assistant Students with their professor, 2003 St. Petersburg RUSSIA · State Russian Herzen Pedagogical University is famous with scientist like Ivanov I. P., pedagogue and Vygotskii L. S., psychologist. o Presentation to the 30 assistant principals of secondary and high schools, 2003 St. Petersburg RUSSIA o Presentation to the district superintendent of public education in Krasnogvardeyskiy Rayon, 2003 St. Petersburg RUSSIA o Presentation to 20 parliaments members of Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation , 2003 St. Petersburg RUSSIA o Presentation to Bulent Arinc , the 22nd chairman of the parliamentary of Turkey and the Turkey Ambassador in Moscow , 2003 St. Petersburg RUSSIA. | STEM Presentations to VIP Visitors. Here are some of my STEM EXHIBITIONS and Science Shows in USA with students presenting their stem projects; - Dr. Rod Paige 7th U.S. Secretary of Education , HSA High School , 2011 Houston Texas USA  - Sheila Jackson Lee U.S. Congresswoman  - Annise Parker Mayor - City of Houston , HSA High School , 2011 Houston Texas USA  - Dr. Alma A. Allen Texas Representative , HSA High School , 2011 Houston Texas USA  - Donna Howard Texas Representative , HSA High School , 2011 Houston Texas USA  - Pete Gallego Texas Representative , HSA High School , 2011 Houston Texas USA  - Dee Chambliss T-STEM Academies Program Officer , HSA High School , 2011 Houston Texas USA  - Dr. Willie W. Herenton Former Mayor of Memphis , HSA High School , 2011 Houston Texas USA  - Mrs. Doris Robbins T-STEM Coach , HSA High School , 2011 Houston Texas USA  - Texas charter school leaders , HSA High School , 2011 Houston Texas USA  - Mr. D'Artagnan Bebel Fox TV Vice President , HSA High School , 2011 Houston Texas USA 
- I-SWEEEP PUBLIC DAY 2011 , with 150 students 110+ STEM projects to more than 2000 visitors from 70 different countries and over 40 states , May 2011 George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston Texas USA - Austin Capitol Stem Expo 2011 , Austin Texas USA
 - Dr.Mary S. Spangler HCC Chancellor , HSA High School , 2011 Houston Texas USA - Tammi Wallace -Chief Growth,KIPP , HSA High School , 2011 Houston Texas USA - Scott Hochberg -Houston State Representative , HSA High School , 2011 Houston Texas USA 
- Stem show at Stem conference 14-15 Nov 2011 , Harmony Schools Central Office Houston Texas USA SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
 
Golden Medal in National Physics Olympiads of Bosnia And Herzegovina • Students in my physics classes won the first place (gold medal) at National Physics Olympiads in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. |
