We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2022 LRIG-New England Marsha Paul Education Grants! The grants of up to $2,000 were awarded to those STEM based educators teaching in 8th grade through high school throughout New England that proposed the best project-based activities in laboratory education settings. We had another strong group of applicants this year from which to select and we look forward to each winner presenting their progress at an upcoming LRIG-NE meeting. The winner of this years grants are:
Scott McElroy
Manufacturing and Design Classes Looking to Expand on 21st-Century Learning Skills
Old Rochester Regional High School – Mattapoisett, MA
Katie Cunningham
BVT Says Hello to Tello: Exploring Drone Use in Information Technology Vocations and STEM Careers
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School – Upton, MA
Karl Ottmar
Leicester High School Fab Lab
Leicester Public Schools – Leicester, MA
Art O’Leary
First Tech Robotics Team
St Bernard’s High School – Fitchburg, MA
We would like to thank all the educators who took the time to apply for our 2022 LRIG-New England Marsha Paul Education Grant and hope all will reapply as we begin to accept new applications for 2023.
Sincerely,
Daniel P. Cinicola
Executive Chair, LRIG-New England