At Seneca Valley Middle School, near Butler, a teacher who created a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program for female students has had her efforts recognized by winning a Northwest PA STEM Teacher Recognition Award.
The teacher, Julie Smith, established the SVMS STEM Fems - a program that introduces female students in 7th and 8th grades to role models in STEM fields. So far, students in the program have met with college students at the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, used chemistry to create their own cosmetics, such as face scrub and lip gloss, and took part in CSI Investigation activities. The program has shown girls a number of career options in STEM fields while engaging them and increasing interest in those fields.
The principal of Seneca Valley Middle School, Andrea Peck, nominated Smith for the award. She was chosen as a winner by officials from Midwestern Region of the Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. They chose Smith not only for her inspiration of STEM fields in the classroom, but also for her ability to work with outside businesses and organizations to bring the fields to life for students.
Smith received the award on May 21 at Butler's Grove City College. The administrators of the award could have made use of local Stationery printers to produce a certificate in honor of her hard work. Along with Smith, two other teachers from the region were given the Teacher Recognition Award at the event.Get a Free Quote for Stationery
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