C-STEM Awards are presented to K-12 teachers and students for their exceptional work in C-STEM education in the northern California region. Award recipients are selected by the C-STEM Awards Committee consisting of UC Davis faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. The 2011 C-STEM Awards will be presented at the awards ceremony of the UC Davis Secondary School Programming Competition held on April 30, 2011 at UC Davis. More information about the awards is available in pdf form here.
Applications for the 2011 Awards are due by April 15, 2011.
C-STEM Teacher of the Year recognizes C-STEM teachers for their exceptional contributions in teaching computing, integrating computing into STEM subjects, and inspiring students to pursue careers and post-secondary study in C-STEM fields.
2011 Winners
Francesca DeFazio, Westmore Oaks Elementary School, West Sacramento |
Dubarrie Fagout, River City High School, West Sacramento |
Robert Greene, John F. Kennedy High School, Sacramento |
Krista Purdom, Einstein Education Center, Woodland |
Qualifications
- Recipients must be teachers teaching C-STEM subjects in K-12 schools in northern California.
Selection Criteria
- Evidence on excellence in computing and STEM education, especially on integration of computing into STEM education.
- Presents concepts in fun and exciting ways.
- Inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn.
- Have the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues.
- Play an active and useful role in school and extracurricular activities.
Application
Applications for the 2011 Awards are due by April 15, 2011. The application is available for download as a pdf here and as a word doc here.
For more information, please contact:
Kevin Gucwa, Director Assistant
Phone: (530) 752-1028
Email: kgucwa(AT)ucdavis(DOT)edu