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2017 Science Super Stars

Congratulations to the 2016-17 Science Super Star teachers for exemplifying excellence in elementary science teaching!

This year we have three levels of Science Super Stars to celebrate!

All of the teachers listed below are Science Super Stars. They have shown us that they are working diligently to bring meaningful science experiences to their students.

The "Trailblazers" and "Science Resource Teachers" have gone beyond the standard level of Science Super Star by submitting a more detailed reflection on their science teaching.

The third and highest level belongs to our five "Exemplar of Excellence Honorees." CRS selected from the group of 74 Science Super Stars five teachers to honor at our 20 Years of CRS Celebration on March 16, 2017.

Berkeley Unified School District

Berkeley Arts Magnet

  • Suzanne Wright

Cragmont Elementary

  • Meredith Aki - Trailblazer
  • Mollie Blustein
  • Pamela Deibel- Trailblazer
  • Sara Ellberg - Trailblazer
  • Cherene Fillingim-Selk - Science Resource Teacher & Exemplar of Excellence Honoree
  • Cathie Irwin
  • Michelle Johnson - Trailblazer
  • Bobbye Smith - Trailblazer
  • Eleanor Tiglao  - Trailblazer

Jefferson Elementary

  • Bethany Lourie - Science Resource Teacher

John Muir Elementary

  • Carrie Johnston - Trailblazer

Washington Elementary

  • Mindy Geminder - Trailblazer

Castro Valley Unified School District

Palomares Elementary

  • Gigi Catrina - Trailblazer
  • Amber Pyle - Trailblazer

Fremont Unified School District

Brookvale Elementary

  • Connie Bi - Trailblazer

West Contra Costa Unified School District

Collins Elementary

  • Janet Belanoff

Ellerhorst Elementary

  • Denise Abersold

Montalvin Manor Elementary

  • Jessie Welcomer - Trailblazer & Exemplar of Excellence Honoree

Oakland Unified School District

​Allendale Elementary

  • Alma Buenavista - Trailblazer
  • Meaghan Matsuoka - Trailblazer
  • Maria McCord
  • Sara Salvagio

Bridges Academy at Melrose

  • Gloria Garcia
  • Aiko Keen - Exemplar of Excellence Honoree
  • Ann Park - Trailblazer &  Exemplar of Excellence Honoree

Chabot Elementary

  • Miranda Carrow
  • Kelleth Chinn
  • Rebecca Dunning
  • Deborah Flanagan - Trailblazer
  • James Harrison
  • Amy Moscato - Trailblazer
  • Darlene Perdisatt - Trailblazer
  • Leslie Rychel
  • Meghan Shaughnessy
  • Laura Shield
  • Juli Ward - Science Resource Teacher
  • Joon Yeider - Trailblazer

Franklin Elementary

  • Lisa Lam

International Community School

  • Denise Case - Trailblazer
  • Lindsay Daseler - Trailblazer
  • Timothy Douglas - Trailblazer
  • Hannah Englund Nelson - Trailblazer
  • Carolina Equihua-Cerda - Trailblazer
  • Alejandro Estrada - Trailblazer
  • Nicol LaCava - Trailblazer
  • Pamela Long - Trailblazer
  • Carlos Navarro - Trailblazer
  • Micaela Morse - Trailblazer
  • Raquel Rodriguez Jones - Trailblazer
  • Liz Woodward - Science Resource Teacher

Laurel Elementary

  • Melissa Gale-Cox
  • Susan Varner
  • Lena Why - Trailblazer

Learning Without Limits

  • Miriam Lavender - Trailblazer
  • Tess O'Brien - Trailblazer
  • Duffy Ross - Trailblazer

Lincoln Elementary

  • Rob Fong
  • Brooke Guiney
  • Allison McGuirk - Trailblazer
  • Maria Motonaga

Manzanita Community School

  • Angela Gilyard-Shyne

Markham Elementary

  • Elizabeth Cooke - Trailblazer
  • Nikita Gibbs
  • Lynne Martin

New Highland Academy

  • Kimberly Aguilar - Trailblazer
  • Carrie Anderson - Trailblazer
  • Emily Blossom - Trailblazer
  • Tracy Dordell - Trailblazer
  • Erica Guerrero - Trailblazer

Prescott Elementary

  • Constance Cobb-Zunino - Trailblazer & Exemplar of Excellence Honoree
  • Linda Fox
  • Jean Ma
  • Paula McGlone
  • Lynna Reid

Sponsors We would also like to acknowledge all of our wonderful donors who make it possible to give prizes to our participating teachers, students, and schools. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Holiday House Publishing
Start Engineering
Kids Can Press infobase Publishing
Sage Publishing
Kids for the Bay

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