Outstanding Educator Spotlight: Kristen Albright
“I love the enthusiasm that my K-5 learners bring to the classroom. The energy in my STEM room is contagious! When children come to my classroom, they know that it is a place of exploration and fun.”
Educator of the Month
Outstanding Educator Spotlight: Michelle Velho
We’re setting the bar high for 2022 and kicking off our Outstanding Educator of the Month spotlight series with Hudson Montessori School’s standout STEAM educator, Michelle Velho! Passionate about computer science education, Michelle has served as STEAM Curriculum Coordinator at the Hudson Montessori School in Jersey City, NJ for over a decade. An active facilitator …
November Educator of the Month: Michael Helms
Putnam County School District, in the Sunshine State of Florida, is home to STEM Specialist and our November Educator of the Month, Michael Helms. Although his district is Title I, and therefore dependent on federal and state funding to provide students with a quality education, Michael has been able to continuously use, and love, Ozobots …
Educator of the Month: Lisa Concepcion-Elm
Summer camps are a great way for students to continue to learn during their break from school. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, many facilities had to close their doors last year. Lisa Concepcion-Elm, an Instructional Academic Coach, was thrilled to not only be able to teach Summer STEM camp this year, but also use …
September Educator Of The Month: Jennifer Mahin
A small but mighty elementary school in Kansas is making strides toward making computer science available to all students. Jennifer Mahin, Ozobot Certified Educator and K-5 STEM Teacher at East Elementary School, is continuing work to create inclusive opportunities to support and advance the tech sector across The Sunflower State. We recently chatted with Jennifer …
August Educator Of The Month: Andrei Nasushnyi
Andrei Nasushnyi is an enthusiastic and motivated English and STEM teacher in Primorsky Krai of the Far East of Russia. We are so excited to feature him as our Educator of the Month for August because we are so inspired by his humility and use of Ozobots to teach the English language, all while implementing …
June Educator of the Month: Sheila Slawiak, M.Ed
Who better to help close the CS opportunity gap than a computer scientist turned teacher? A 2021 MA Teacher of the Year Semifinalist and Ozobot Certified Educator, Sheila Slawiak started out with a CS and IT professional career before teaching grades 6–8 for 16 years. Today, she teaches computer science for grades 9-12 and develops …
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May Educator of the Month: NBCT Christine Thai-Pappa!
Christine Thai-Pappa is a National Board Certified Teacher whose love for her students and desire for them to succeed is readily apparent to everyone that comes in contact with her. If that weren’t enough, she is an inspiration to her fellow teachers (check out her webinar about co-creating a virtual Ozobot coding club to get …
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Women’s History Month: The Top 31 Inspiring Female Teachers to Follow on Twitter
Editor’s Note: This post has been update since its original posting date with even more women educators that have caught our eye on Twitter with their engaging content and thought leadership! Students get so much more out of the classroom than the set curriculum. They learn about societal norms, what they like and don’t like, …
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February Educators of the Month: 7 Black Educators to Follow on Twitter
Black educators are, and always have been, invaluable. Their work reaches far beyond the classroom with its positive impact on all students and their fellow educators of color. Yet, Black educators still face systemic obstacles not experienced by their white peers, severe undervaluing and recognition of their work, and hostile work environments. In spite of …
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