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We are pleased to announce the 2008 Vernier/NSTA Technology Award Winners. The winners are awarded for their innovative use of data-collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld in the science classroom.

Read the synopsis of the winners’ submissions »

Elementary
Allison Needham
5th Grade Teacher
J. B. Watkins Elementary School
Midlothian, VA

Middle School
Mary Cook
8th Grade Science Teacher
Roosevelt Middle School
Glendale, CA

Sherlynn Davis
Science Teacher
Crossroads Second Chance-North
Roswell, GA

High School
Steve Ahn
Science Teacher
Watauga High School
Boone, NC

Rebecca Runnels Morrison
Science Teacher/Administrator
Runnels High School
Baton Rouge, LA

Danielle Spaete
Physics Teacher
Pleasant Valley High School
Bettendorf, IA

College
Irina Lyublinskaya
Associate Professor
College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY

Vernier Software & Technology is proud to sponsor two awards given at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) 2007 Professional Development Conference in Atlanta in November.

The recipient of the 2007 Ecology/Environmental Science Teaching Award was David D. Glenn. Mr. Glenn teaches biology, conservation, and ecology courses at Rochester Adams High School in Rochester Hills, MI.

The 2008 Ecology/Environmental Teaching Award will be given to a secondary school teacher who has successfully developed and demonstrated an innovative approach in the teaching of ecology/environmental science and has carried his/her commitment to the environment into the community. Vernier’s sponsorship of this award includes $1,000 toward travel to the Professional Development Conference, and $500 of Vernier equipment. The recipient also receives a plaque to be presented at the NABT Professional Development Conference, and a one-year complimentary NABT membership. The nomination deadline is March 15, 2008.

The winner of the 2007 Student Poster Competition of the Four-Year College Section of NABT was Melissa Kopp of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Her poster, “Founding Mitochondrial DNA Lineages in Ancient Maya from Tipu, Belize” took top honors.

Vernier is again sponsoring the NABT Ecology/Environmental Teaching Award that will be given to a secondary school teacher who has successfully developed and demonstrated an innovative approach in the teaching of ecology/environmental science and has carried his/her commitment to the environment into the community. Our sponsorship of this award includes $1000 toward travel to the NABT National Convention and $500 of Vernier equipment. The recipient also receives a plaque to be presented at the NABT National Convention, and a one-year complimentary NABT membership. Nomination deadline is March 15, 2008.

Download the application from the NABT web site.

The Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards promote the innovative use of data-collection technology in the science classroom. We encourage you to apply for one of seven $3,000 awards before October 15, 2006!

Vernier is sponsoring an NABT Ecology/Environmental Teaching Award that will be given to a secondary school teacher who has successfully developed and demonstrated an innovative approach in the teaching of ecology/environmental science and has carried his/her commitment to the environment into the community. Our sponsorship of this award includes $500 toward travel to the NABT National Convention, a $500 discretionary fund, and $500 of Vernier equipment. The recipient also receives a plaque to be presented at the NABT National Convention, and a one-year complimentary NABT membership. Nomination deadline is March 15, 2006.

Download the application from the NABT web site.