Vernier Software & Technology Names the Winners of Its 40th Anniversary Educator Grants

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

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

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

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

Rebecca Gregory of Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia.

High School.

Chris Frattaroli of Shea Middle School in Phoenix, Arizona.

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

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

Early Morning Pruitt of Eudora High School in Eudora, Kansas.

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

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

Kennesha Walker of Elko Middle School in Sandston, Virginia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saqib Hashim of Oakland High School in Oakland, California.

Intermediate school.

Renee Teague of Cheney High School in Cheney, Kansas.

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

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

Jana Dunbar of Westover School in Middlebury, Connecticut.

” With more than 800 total submissions, we were really blown away by the reaction we got from educators,” stated John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & & Technology.” For 40 years, Vernier Software & & Technology has supported hands-on science expedition, and we are excited to now support these 40 teachers– from five grade schools, 8 intermediate schools, 23 high schools, and four colleges– as they utilize data-collection technology with their students.”

BEAVERTON, Oregon, December 13, 2021– Vernier Software & & Technology has called the 40 receivers of its 40th anniversary educator grants. The beneficiaries– who represent a variety of grade levels and geographical regions– will each get $1,000 in Vernier technology of their picking, an one-year subscription to Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro, and 3 hours of virtual professional development to additional support their mentor.

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

Erik Buck of Lincoln Elementary in Fresno, California.

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

All the grantees were selected by a volunteer Grantee Selection Committee, which included existing science and STEM educators, consultants, and members of the Vernier tech assistance group who are previous teachers. The committee picked the beneficiaries based on different factors, including plans for implementing the Vernier innovation and present requirements of their school.

To read more about the 40th anniversary grants and grantees, go to www.vernier.com/40years.

College.

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

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

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

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

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

Kris Troha of Canby High School in Canby, Oregon.

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

The grantees are:.

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

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

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

Grade school.

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

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

Shelley Kozlowski of Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Georgia.

About Vernier Software & & Technology

eSchool Media staff cover education technology in all its elements– from legislation and litigation, to best practices, to lessons learned and brand-new items. Published in March of 1998 as a monthly print and digital paper, eSchool Media supplies the news and information needed to assist K-20 decision-makers successfully use innovation and innovation to transform schools and colleges and achieve their instructional goals.

Vernier was founded by a former physics instructor and uses educators at all levels of the company. Vernier creates easy-to-use and budget-friendly science interfaces, sensing units, and graphing/analysis software. With around the world circulation to over 150 nations, Vernier information loggers are used by teachers and students from elementary school to university. Vernier technology-based services improve STEM education, boost knowing, construct trainees crucial thinking abilities, 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 company offers a family-friendly work environment.

. Vernier Software & & Technology has led the development of educational, clinical data-collection technology for 40 years. Vernier was established by a former physics teacher and utilizes educators at all levels of the company. The business is dedicated to instructors and to establishing innovative ways to discover and teach science, engineering, mathematics, and technology (STEM) using hands-on science. Vernier creates economical and easy-to-use science user interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software. With worldwide circulation to over 150 nations, Vernier information loggers are used by educators and students from primary school to university. Vernier technology-based options enhance STEM education, increase learning, construct students crucial thinking abilities, 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 provides a family-friendly work environment. For more details, see http://www.vernier.com.

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