BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Schooling has chosen ten excellent highschool STEM lecturers from throughout the nation to affix the newly shaped Vernier Trendsetters Neighborhood. This choose skilled studying neighborhood marks a major milestone within the firm’s dedication to supporting educators, fostering STEM literacy, and revolutionizing classroom studying experiences.
“This primary cohort of Vernier Trendsetters Neighborhood members are enthusiastic and passionate educators who’re dedicated to hands-on studying by leveraging Vernier expertise to have interaction and encourage the following era of innovators and problem-solvers,” stated Jill Hedrick, CEO of Vernier Science Schooling. “We look ahead to collaborating intently with these educators, showcasing their modern practices, and additional elevating their educating impression within the world science neighborhood.”
The Vernier Trendsetters Neighborhood gives educators a discussion board to reinforce their educating abilities, particularly by using Vernier data-collection expertise, and to have interaction in significant collaboration with like-minded main STEM educators.
The primary cohort of Vernier Trendsetter Neighborhood contains the next educators:
- Cecelia Gillam, EdD, environmental science instructor at Hahnville Excessive College in Boutte, Louisiana
- Charlotte Whiteside, math instructor at Salem Hills Excessive College in Salem, Utah
- Crystal McDowell, science division chair and AP biology, human physiology, and genetics instructor at Greenbrier Excessive College in Evans, Georgia
- Diane Vrobel, chemistry and bodily science instructor at Archbishop Hoban Excessive College in Akron, Ohio
- Eric Robinson, physics instructor at Herbert Hoover Excessive College in Glendale, California
- Eric Walters, Director of STEM Schooling, and physics and atmospheric science instructor at Marymount College of New York in New York Metropolis, New York
- Nick Watkins, Earth science, bodily science, and physics instructor at Franklin Pierce Excessive College in Tacoma, Washington
- Paula Downie, physics instructor at A&M Consolidated Excessive College in School Station, Texas
- Petra van’t Slot, built-in biology and chemistry, environmental science, and pupil analysis instructor at Dwight-Englewood College in Englewood, New Jersey
- Robert Beal, physics and AP Physics instructor at West Chicago Neighborhood Excessive College in West Chicago, Illinois
These Vernier Trendsetter Neighborhood members could have the chance to supply and take part in skilled growth, collaborate on content material with Vernier, present suggestions on programming and upcoming merchandise, and extra. As well as, neighborhood members might have the chance to be featured nationally for his or her implementation of data-collection expertise and develop into eligible to obtain monetary help to attend and current at conferences.
“I’m excited to develop into part of a community of like-minded educators who’re dedicated to shaping STEM schooling,” says Gillam, EdD. “I used to be at all times taught that iron sharpens iron, so due to this fact you need to be round different individuals who will aid you to sharpen your abilities and develop into a greater educator.”
“I look ahead to contributing to this rising neighborhood of educators and to collaborating with and coaching different lecturers on how one can use sensors as a software to drive studying and physics instruction,” stated Watkins. “I’ve discovered success making science seen to my college students by placing the info of their fingers, which is facilitated with Vernier sensors.”
This collaborative atmosphere will empower educators to reinforce their educating methodologies and encourage college students to excel in STEM fields. The Vernier Trendsetters Neighborhood embodies the dedication Vernier Science Schooling has to supporting educators and driving innovation and curiosity in STEM schooling.
Functions for the Vernier Trendsetters Neighborhood will proceed on a rolling foundation. To be taught extra concerning the neighborhood and to use for the following cohort, go to https://www.vernier.com/trendsetters.
About Vernier Science Schooling
For greater than 40 years, Vernier Science Schooling has been dedicated to utilizing our expertise, information, and fervour to create the most effective and most dependable options for STEM schooling. Our complete options embrace {hardware}, software program, content material, evaluation, skilled growth, and technical help. On the coronary heart of Vernier is our deep dedication to being an genuine and trusted associate to STEM educators. We’re devoted to partnering with educators and communities to construct a STEM-literate society the place college students develop as much as develop into educated residents who can remedy issues, absolutely contribute to their communities, and drive innovation. For extra info, go to www.vernier.com.
