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Written by Jennifer Garry
Brewster High School teacher Dr. Brittany Kozlenko was selected as one of New York State’s three finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). PAEMST is the highest honor a STEM educator can receive in the United States.
Over the next month, the National Science Foundation will review applications and choose one of the three finalists to be New York’s national winner. The winner will be announced by the Science and Technology Committee at the White House and will receive a $10,000 award.
Dr. Kozlenko, a physics teacher, was nominated anonymously and had to complete a thirteen-page application on the five dimensions applicants are assessed on: mastery of content, instructional methods, assessments for student learning, reflective practices, and leadership inside and outside of the classroom. In addition, she had to provide a video of one of her classes, photos, three recommendations and more.