19 Ohio District 11 Teachers Receive Governor's Awards for Excellence in Youth Science Opportunities

Columbus (August 28, 2008)

The Ohio Academy of Science today selected 73 Ohio schools and 209 teachers to receive Governor's Awards for Excellence in Youth Science Opportunities for their accomplishments during the 2007-2008 school year. The Ohio Department of Education will issue special Governor's Award certificates.

“These schools are engaged in project-based curricula, the central element of any
*STEM education program,” said Lynn Elfneၼr, the Academy's CEO.

"Receiving a Governor's Award for Excellence sends a clear signal that these schools and teachers value student-originated, inquiry-based science education as outlined in the Ohio Science Education Standards and in the National Science Education Standards," said Lynn Elfner, the Academy's CEO."Whole new worlds of opportunities open up to students when they complete research or technological
design projects," he continued.

To qualify for the Governor's Award, each school conducted a local science fair with 20 or more students, sent one or more of these students to one of the Academy's 16 district science days, and involved students in one or more youth science opportunities beyond the classroom such as State Science Day, visits to museums, mentorship programs and extended field trips. The Ohio Academy of Science initiated this educational partnership program in cooperation with The Office of The Governor and the Ohio Department of Education to recognize schools and teachers who stimulate student scientific research and extend science education opportunities beyond traditional classroom activities. The Technology Division of The Ohio Department of Development has supported this program since 1985 by grants to The Ohio Academy of Science.

The Ohio District 11 winners include:

Cincinnati All Saints
Mr. Joseph Dienger
Mr. Thomas Fairbanks

Cincinnati Anderson HS
Mr. Jeffrey Rodriguez
Mr. Dan Yeager
Mrs. Louise Keep

Cincinnati McNicholas
Ms. Debbie Bonekamp
Mr. Dick Pfirman
Mr. Jon Spurlock
Ms. Amy Morsch
Mrs. Gwyn Bush
Mr. Michael Quinones
Mrs. Regina Goines

Cincinnati Our Lady of Lourdes
Mrs. Bonnie Schobert

Cincinnati Our Lady Of Visitation
Mrs. Laura Ellis
Mrs. Kelly Igel
Ms. Judy Maddock

Cincinnati Turpin HS Mr. Barry Riehle
Ms. Corey Mullins
Mr. Carmen Venditto

Liberty Twp Mother Teresa Catholic
Mrs. Karen Geiger

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