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Suzanne Black Inglemoor High School Kenmore, Washington Suzanne Black has been a science teacher for 20 years. After Northshore School District's math/science specialist successfully garnered funds to purchase a classroom set of biotechnology equipment, Ms. Black formed "DNA Northshore," a district program that rotates the equipment from school to school and trains other teachers to use the equipment with other students. "I fell in love with teaching as a career, and have stayed a teacher because I want to make a difference in the lives of others," said Ms. Black. "I love that teaching is a license to keep learning." |
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Mike Town Redmond High School Redmond, Washington In 19 years of teaching, Mike Town has sought to make science relevant and exciting for a variety of students ranging from those with learning disabilities to those in Advanced Placement courses. Mr. Town has received numerous grants for his innovative curriculum and teaching projects. Outside of the classroom, he is active in community environmental efforts, helping secure the passage by the United States Senate of the Wild Sky Wilderness Act. "I became a teacher to make a difference, and environmental science is extremely important to the next generation," Mr. Town said. |
