Vernier Science Education recently appointed 23 STEM teachers of the country’s secondary schools at the Vernier Trendsetrs community. This professional learning community gives teachers the possibility of improving their skills by developing practical scientific learning practices with data collection technology, while connecting and learning from other educators throughout the school year.
Among the teachers include Kimberley Martell, who teaches physics at Edmonds-Woodway high school.
“Our new cohort of Vernier pistols is real rockstars – they are passionate, innovative and devoted to the promotion of the literacy of STEMs in their classrooms and beyond,” said Jill Hedrick, CEO of Vernier Science Education. “We are delighted to work with these teachers to help extend their professional learning and raise the incredible work they do to support their science students.”
Selected among teachers from across the country, new members of the Vernier trends community are:
– Carol Artacho Guerra, STEM teacher at the MAP Academy Charter School in Plymouth, my
– Randy Booth, Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Physics Teacher at Powerful Early College High School of West Jordan, Ut
– Jennifer Clancy, Biology (NYS Regents & College Credit) and professor of judicial sciences at Lyons High School in Lyons, NY
– Christiana Deeter, head of the Department of Sciences (K – 12), professor of chemistry and physical sciences at the Canterbury School of Fort Myers in Fort Myers, Fl
– Luma Denisiu, professor of physics and engineering at South High School in Torrance, CA
– Eric Friedman, professor of physics at the Dawson school in Lafayette, Co
– Chris Henderson, professor of physics at Round Rock High School at Round Rock, TX
– Emily James, professor of physics and astronomy at the Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, NH
– Roxanne Kilpatrick, chemistry professor at Wilsonville high school in Wilsonville, or
– Jennifer Klecatsky, biology, human biology, environmental sciences and engineering professor at La Brainerd High School of Brainerd, Mn
– David Klotz, professor of chemistry and physics at Guilford Park secondary school in Jessup, MD
– Anne Lavelle, chemistry teacher at Magnificat High School in Rocky River, Oh
– Holly Lynn, professor of biology and physics at the South Eugene High School in Eugene, or
– Kimberley Martell, professor of physics at Edmonds-Woodway High School in Edmonds, wa
– Dean Mooney, professor of chemistry at Aubrey High School in Aubrey, TX
– Barbara Nelson, professor of chemistry at Hillcrest high school in Ammon, ID
– Jeffrey Overbay, professor of chemistry and physics in Collinsville High School in Collinsville, TX
– Sarah Shaw, professor of chemistry and physics at the Jackson preparatory school in Flowood, MS
– Kathleen Shreve, professor of physics at the Homestead High School in Cupertino, CA
– Stacy Thibodeaux, professor of chemistry with high school in Youngsville,
– Stacy Trosin, professor of biology and environmental sciences at Pinckney Community High School in Pinckney, Mi
– Cassie Whitecotton, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics and Mathematics Professor at the Catholic School Sacred Heart in Muenster, TX
– Chris Williams, President of the STEM Department of Sciences and Coordinator, professor of physics and engineering at the Maimonides school in Boston, my
These teachers will have the opportunity to participate and provide professional development, to collaborate on content with Vernier, to provide comments on programming and new products, to attend exclusive conference events and even more, according to the Vernier press release. They can also be presented nationally for their use of data collection technology or become eligible to receive financial support to assist and present to conferences.
“Being part of the Vernier Trendsetters community allows me to have my own professional learning community with people sharing the same ideas,” said Thibodeaux. “These teachers all seek the same objective – how to make teaching and learning more relevant in the life of our students. I know that we found this solution with Vernier, their data collection tools and the support of teachers. ”
This is the second cohort of teachers appointed to the Vernier Trendsetters community. All members share a common passion for growth in their leadership and knowledge, learning their community and the use of data collection and analysis technology to provide modern and relevant STEM instruction.
Teachers interested in joining the Vernier Trendsetters community can apply throughout the year with applications accepted on a hilly basis. To find out more, visit www.vernier.com/trendsetters.