It’s Elementary Honorees
Check out videos & award descriptions from our 20th Anniversary Celebration Honorees!
At “It’s Elementary: Celebrating 20 Years of Community Resources for Science,” CRS gave out Exemplar of Excellence Awards to teachers, volunteers, and partners. Follow the links to watch videos of Exemplar of Excellence Honorees in their own words.
Teachers: Exemplars of Excellence
Aiko Keen
Teacher, Bridges Academy at Melrose Elementary, Oakland Unified
Science Super Star, Exemplar of Excellence, for extraordinary efforts to explore strategies for connecting student science learning with language arts
Ann Park
Teacher, Bridges Academy at Melrose Elementary, Oakland Unified
Science Super Star Trailblazer, Exemplar of Excellence, for extraordinary efforts to engage students in critical thinking through the use of evidence to support claims in scientific discussions
Cherene Fillingim-Selk
Teacher, Cragmont Elementary, Berkeley Unified
Science Super Star Resource Teacher, Exemplar of Excellence, for extraordinary efforts to engage classroom teachers and the broader school community in science and STEM learning
Constance Zunino
Teacher, Prescott Elementary, Oakland Unified
Science Super Star Trailblazer, Exemplar of Excellence, for extraordinary efforts to engage students in investigations and exposure to university scientist role models
Jessie Welcomer
Teacher, Montalvin Manor Elementary, West Contra Costa Unified
Science Super Star Trailblazer, Exemplar of Excellence, for extraordinary efforts to engage students in designing and communicating about their scientific learning investigations
Volunteers:
Claire Wemp
Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley
Exemplar of Excellence in Science Education Outreach, for extraordinary efforts as a mentor in the Be A Scientist program
Allen Pan
Quizlet
Exemplar of Excellence in Science Education Outreach, for extraordinary efforts sharing science with young learners through the BASIS program
Jason Pfleuger
Graduate Student, College of Chemistry, UC Berkeley
Exemplar of Excellence in Science Education Outreach, for extraordinary efforts to engage fellow graduate students and support CRS science programs in the community
Jesyka Melendez-Rosa
Graduate Student, Integrative Biology, UC Berkeley
Exemplar of Excellence in Science Education Outreach, for extraordinary efforts sharing science with young learners through the BASIS program
Meredith Triplet
Graduate Student, College of Chemistry, UC Berkeley
Exemplar of Excellence in Science Education Outreach, for extraordinary efforts to engage fellow graduate students and support CRS science programs in the community
Partners:
Bayer AAHA (African American Hispanic Association)
Exemplar of Excellence, for extraordinary efforts in science education outreach in the community
UC Berkeley EECS (Electrical Engineering & Computer Science)
Exemplar of Excellence, for extraordinary efforts in science education outreach in the community
Director, Science @ Cal
Exemplar of Excellence, for extraordinary efforts as a CRS partner to connect Berkeley science to the community through education outreach
Other:
Robert Bergman
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, UC Berkeley
Exemplar of Inspiration for Science Educators, for extraordinary contributions to the development and sustainability of CRS as a board member, donor, advisor, and original architect of the BASIS program
Anne Jennings
Exemplar of Inspiration for the CRS Community, for the inspiration, dedication and commitment in founding, building and leading CRS
Nicki Norman
Exemplar of Inspiration for the CRS Community, for the inspiration, dedication and commitment in founding, building and leading CRS