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

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

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

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

High School.

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

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

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

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

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

Kennesha Walker of Elko Middle School in Sandston, Virginia.

Renee Teague of Cheney High School in Cheney, Kansas.

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

BEAVERTON, Oregon, December 13, 2021– Vernier Software & & Innovation has called the 40 receivers of its 40th anniversary educator grants. The grantees– who represent a series 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 advancement to further support their mentor.

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

Jana Dunbar of Westover School in Middlebury, Connecticut.

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

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

Chris Frattaroli of Shea Middle School in Phoenix, Arizona.

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

Grade school.

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

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

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

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

Rebecca Gregory of Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia.

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

For more information about the 40th anniversary grants and grantees, check out www.vernier.com/40years.

The beneficiaries are:.

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

Erik Buck of Lincoln Elementary in Fresno, California.

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

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

All the grantees were selected by a volunteer Grantee Selection Committee, which included present science and STEM educators, consultants, and members of the Vernier tech support group who are previous educators. The committee selected the beneficiaries based upon various elements, consisting of plans for executing the Vernier innovation and existing needs of their school.

Shelley Kozlowski of Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Saqib Hashim of Oakland High School in Oakland, California.

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

College.

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

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

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

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

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

Middle School.

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

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

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

” With more than 800 total submissions, we were genuinely blown away by the action we got from educators,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & & Technology.” For 40 years, Vernier Software & & Technology has actually supported hands-on science exploration, and we are delighted to now support these 40 teachers– from five primary schools, eight intermediate schools, 23 high schools, and 4 colleges– as they utilize data-collection innovation with their students.”

Kris Troha of Canby High School in Canby, Oregon.

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

About Vernier Software & & Technology

. Vernier Software & & Technology has led the innovation of instructional, clinical data-collection technology for 40 years. Vernier was established by a former physics teacher and employs teachers at all levels of the organization. The business is dedicated to instructors and to establishing innovative ways to teach and find out science, mathematics, engineering, and innovation (STEM) using hands-on science. Vernier produces user friendly and economical science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software application. With worldwide circulation to over 150 countries, Vernier data loggers are utilized by teachers and trainees from primary school to university. Vernier technology-based solutions improve STEM education, increase learning, construct trainees important 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 provides a family-friendly office. For more information, check out http://www.vernier.com.

Vernier was established by a former physics teacher and employs teachers at all levels of the company. Vernier develops inexpensive and user friendly science user interfaces, sensing units, and graphing/analysis software. With worldwide distribution to over 150 nations, Vernier information loggers are utilized by teachers and students from elementary school to university. Vernier technology-based solutions enhance STEM education, increase knowing, develop students crucial thinking skills, and support the science and engineering practices detailed in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The Vernier service culture is grounded in Earth-friendly policies and practices, and the company provides a family-friendly office.

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