Morning Pruitt of Eudora High School in Eudora, Kansas.

Jana Dunbar of Westover School in Middlebury, Connecticut.

All the beneficiaries were chosen by a volunteer Grantee Selection Committee, which consisted of current science and STEM teachers, specialists, and members of the Vernier tech support group who are previous educators. The committee picked the grantees based on numerous factors, including prepare for executing the Vernier technology and present needs of their school.

Susan Rutkowsky, PhD, of Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The grantees are:.

Samantha Johnson of Arroyo High School in San Lorenzo, California.

Middle School.

Renee Teague of Cheney High School in Cheney, Kansas.

Laurie Smiley of Varsity Lakes Middle School in Lehigh Acres, Florida.

Chris Frattaroli of Shea Middle School in Phoenix, Arizona.

Maija Benitz, PhD, of Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Michelle McSwigan of Keystone Oaks High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Vicki Johnson of Cottonwood Creek K– 8 School in Dublin, California.

Rebecca Gregory of Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia.

BEAVERTON, Oregon, December 13, 2021– Vernier Software & & Technology has named the 40 recipients of its 40th anniversary educator grants. The grantees– who represent a range of grade levels and geographic regions– will each get $1,000 in Vernier innovation of their choosing, a 1 year membership to Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro, and 3 hours of virtual professional advancement to more support their mentor.

Erik Buck of Lincoln Elementary in Fresno, California.

Keith Furstenberg of Free Home Elementary School in Canton, Georgia.

Kennesha Walker of Elko Middle School in Sandston, Virginia.

Alexandra Boyd of Apex Friendship High School in Apex, North Carolina.

Emil Barycki of Los Tules Middle School in Tulare, California.

Pritul Patel of Tapestry Public Charter School in Atlanta, Georgia.

” With more than 800 overall submissions, we were genuinely blown away by the response we received from educators,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & & Technology.” For 40 years, Vernier Software & & Technology has actually supported hands-on science expedition, and we are delighted to now support these 40 teachers– from five primary schools, eight intermediate schools, 23 high schools, and four colleges– as they use data-collection technology with their trainees.”

Julie Bodette of Saint Martin de Porres High School in Cleveland, Ohio.

Nzola De Magalhães of Western High School in Anaheim, California.

To read more about the 40th anniversary grants and beneficiaries, check out www.vernier.com/40years.

Nate Raynor of Mescalero Apache School in Mescalero, New Mexico.

Shelley Kozlowski of Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Kris Troha of Canby High School in Canby, Oregon.

Saqib Hashim of Oakland High School in Oakland, California.

Elementary School.

College.

Kristy Topalovich of Roosevelt Community Education Center in Rockford, Illinois.

Dave Kissack of Davenport Central High School in Davenport, Iowa.

High School.

Srividhya Sundaram of Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in Livingston, New Jersey.

Arianna Demmerly of University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Carey Hancey-Shier of Grace E. Metz Middle School in Manassas, Virginia.

Amy Coffey of Lyle Creek Elementary in Hickory, North Carolina.

Tiffany Scholle of Oswego East High School in Oswego, Illinois.

Varun Paul, PhD, of Mississippi State University in Mississippi State, Mississippi.

Kristin Newton of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Mindy Miller of USD 392– Osborne County Schools in Osborne, Kansas.

Joseph Evans of Kent County High School in Worton, Maryland.

Christopher Broomall of New Smyrna Beach Middle School in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

David Sander of Wake Forest High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Amy Hindbaugh-Marr of Ithaca Public Schools in Ithaca, Michigan.

Pradip Misra of Bagdad High/Middle School in Bagdad, Arizona.

Sonya Mansfield of W. A. Bass Alternative Learning Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Brittany Moss of Harris County High School in Hamilton, Georgia.

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. Vernier Software & & Technology has led the development of academic, scientific data-collection innovation for 40 years. Vernier was established by a previous physics teacher and uses educators at all levels of the company. The company is devoted to teachers and to establishing creative ways to learn and teach science, engineering, mathematics, and technology (STEM) utilizing hands-on science. Vernier creates user friendly and cost effective science user interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software application. With worldwide distribution to over 150 nations, Vernier data loggers are utilized by teachers and trainees from primary school to university. Vernier technology-based options enhance STEM education, boost knowing, build trainees critical thinking skills, and support the science and engineering practices detailed in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The Vernier company culture is grounded in Earth-friendly policies and practices, and the business offers a family-friendly work environment. For additional information, see http://www.vernier.com.

Vernier was founded by a previous physics teacher and employs teachers at all levels of the company. Vernier develops budget friendly and easy-to-use science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software. With around the world distribution to over 150 nations, Vernier information loggers are used by educators and students from elementary school to university. Vernier technology-based options enhance STEM education, boost learning, develop students important thinking skills, and support the science and engineering practices detailed in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The Vernier organization culture is grounded in Earth-friendly policies and practices, and the company offers a family-friendly office.

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