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State Finalists Announced for 2019 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
2017 & 2018 PAEMST Awardees Were Recently Announced by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Six 91做厙ぢ賤唳 mathematics and science teachers are state-level finalists for the 2019 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) at the secondary level, grades 7-12, Interim State Education Commissioner Beth Berlin announced today. In addition, the White House announced the 2017 and 2018 PAEMST awardees from each state, including four from New York, on October 15, 2019. The PAEMST, one of the most prestigious honors in the nation for teachers, recognizes exemplary teaching and leadership in science and mathematics education.
Science and mathematics are incredibly important fields, especially in todays technology-driven world, said Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa. The teachers being recognized as PAEMST awardees and finalists have found innovative and engaging ways to teach students about STEM and prepare them for the careers of the future. We are grateful to have such wonderful and skillful science and mathematics teachers in New York.
New York is fortunate to have such excellent educators who make the STEM subjects come to life for their students, said Interim Commissioner Beth Berlin. We are happy to take this opportunity to congratulate the New York teachers recognized as PAEMST awardees and finalists for the hard work they put in every day. We admire their dedication to science and mathematics education.
2019 PAEMST Finalists
The 2019 PAEMST finalists from New York are:
| Finalist | School | District | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Christina Pawlowski |
Commack High School |
Commack School District |
Commack, NY |
|
Derek Pope |
Commack High School |
Commack School District |
Commack, NY |
|
Jennifer Privitera |
Thomas C. Giordano Middle School 45 |
NYC DOE Community School District 10 |
Bronx, NY |
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| Finalist | School | District | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amy Hysick NYS 2017 Teacher of the Year |
Cicero-North Syracuse High School |
North Syracuse Central School District |
North Syracuse, NY |
|
Kelly Jakab-Muller |
Riverside High School |
Yonkers Public Schools |
Yonkers, NY |
|
Cathleen Woods |
Ellicottville Career and Technical Education Center |
Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES Center at Ellicottville |
Ellicottville, NY |
The State finalists are chosen by a state selection committee made up of teachers, district personnel, representatives from higher education, and past awardees. Each finalist demonstrated content knowledge, as well as an effective use of instructional methods and assessments to evaluate, monitor, and improve student learning. The finalists also serve as leaders in education outside of the classroom.
This year, New York was able to recognize up to three Mathematics finalists and three Science finalists. The finalists applications were then submitted to the PAEMST Review and Selection Committee, which will determine the final award winners from each state.
2017 and 2018 PAEMST Awardees
The 2017 and 2018 PAEMST awardees from New York, who were recently announced by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, are:泭泭
| Awardee | School | District | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Daniel Anderson |
Shenendehowa High School |
Shenendehowa Central Schools |
Clifton Park, NY |
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| Awardee | School | District | Location |
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