PAEMST Finalists for North Carolina K-12 Science

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September 18, 2018

K-12 Science Section

K-12 STANDARDS, CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

2018 North Carolina Finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Announcement

PAEMST

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science (including computer science) teaching.


 

Presidential awardees receive a certificate signed by the President of the United States, a trip to Washington, D.C., to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities, and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation. The National Science Foundation administers PAEMST on the behalf of The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.


 

The following teachers are being recognized as the North Carolina Finalist for the 2018 PAEMST in the science category. Their applications have been forwarded to the national selection committee for consideration to name the awardee from North Carolina.

Nancy Bullard

Huntington Farms Elementary School

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools


Nancy Bullard, in the middle of the picture, was presented the finalist letter by the current and former head of Elementary Science in Charlotte-Mecklenburg School, Ms. Darlene Petranick and Wayne Fisher.

 

Nancy currently teaches in the K-5 Science Lab. Nancy’s application included a video of her class studying chick embryo development and their biological needs.

 


 

 

 Nancy Bullard
Andrea Gladden

Andrea Gladden

Icard Elementary School

Connelly Spring, NC

Burke County Public Schools


Andrea Gladden, in the picture on the right, was presented the finalist letter by the Superintendent of Burke County Public School, Dr. Larry Putman.

 

Andrea currently lead Project Lead the Way for grades 6-8. Andrea's application included a video of her class engineering a robotic hand to learn more about the structure and function of the human body.

Katheryn Matthews

Valle Cruis School

Sugar Grove, NC

Watagua County Schools


Katheryn Matthews, in the middle of the picture, was presented the finalist letter by her principal Mr. Preston Clark and the Superintendent of Watauga County School, Dr. Scott Elliott.

 

Katheryn currently teaches all curriculum in 1st grade. Katheryn’s application included a video of her class comparing the properties of soil samples from different place and describing their capacity to retain water.

 Katheryn Matthews