In early 2010, PBS Teachers invited PreK-12th grade educators to share ideas, photographs, and videos showcasing how they were engaging students with innovative ideas and technologies. We received nearly 700 entries from teachers across the United States. Below is the list of winners and links to view their submissions.
First place winners received a SMART Board™ Interactive Whiteboard System, a Logitech camera and were invited to the PBS annual membership meeting. First and second place winners received an exclusive educator's kit filled with tools and instructional technology resources for the classroom from PBS and Elmer's Products, Inc., as well as a Web-based facilitated course from the professional development service, PBS TeacherLine. Teacher's Choice winners received a gift card to PBS Educational Media.
First Place Winners (10 Educators)
| NAME | SUBJECT AREA | GALLERY LINK | STATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kareen Borders | 6-8 Science & Technology | View Entry | WA |
| Tricia Fuglestad | 3-5 Arts | View Entry | IL |
| George Hademenos | 9-12 Science & Technology | View Entry | TX |
| Louisa Hodges | 3-5 Science & Technology | View Entry | LA |
| Colleen Howard | 6-8 Science & Technology | View Entry | AZ |
| Michael Lampert | 9-12 Science & Technology | View Entry | OR |
| Samantha Melvin | 3-5 Arts | View Entry | TX |
| Fanny Perez Michaud | 9-12 Science & Technology | View Entry | NY |
| Robert Schechter | 3-5 Reading & Language Arts (ELL) | View Entry | CA |
| Monica Schnee | K-2 (Digital Storytelling) (ELL) | View Entry | NJ |
Second Place Winners (40 Educators)
| NAME | SUBJECT AREA | GALLERY LINK | STATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staci Anson | 9-12 Social Studies | View Entry | NJ |
| Joshua Block | 9-12 Reading & Language Arts | View Entry | PA |
| Karen Cole | 3-5 All | View Entry | HI |
| Lyn Countryman | 9-12 Science & Technology | View Entry | IA |
| Jay D'Ambrosio | 6-8 Social Studies | View Entry | PA |
| Ryan Doetch | K-2 Reading & Language Arts | View Entry | NV |
| Keri Dowdy | 3-5 Science | View Entry | KY |
| Heidi Graceffa | K-2 Science | View Entry | MA |
| Meg Griffin | 3-5 Reading & Language Arts | View Entry | PA |
| Jeffrey Harlan | 6-8 Reading & Language Arts | View Entry | PA |
| Rania Hammoud | 6-8 Social Studies | View Entry | MI |
| Mary Sara Hemenway | 6-8 Social Studies | View Entry | TX |
| Joe Huber | 6-8 Social Studies | View Entry | FL |
| Jamie Jenkins | 6-8 Science & Technology | View Entry | MD |
| Pete Karpyk | 9-12 Science & Technology | View Entry | WV |
| Ann King | 9-12 Health and Fitness | View Entry | TX |
| Joan Krohn | PreK Science & Technology | View Entry | WI |
| Dorretta Lambert | 3-5 Reading & Language Arts | View Entry | MT |
| Jennifer Lee | K-2 Science & Technology | View Entry | CA |
| Bobby Brian Lewis | 6-8 All | View Entry | GA |
| Kevin Lydy | 9-12 Social Studies | View Entry | OH |
| Jennifer Meschi | K-2 Science & Technology | View Entry | NY |
| Deb Moore | 9-12 Other | View Entry | AZ |
| Honor Moorman | 9-12 Other | View Entry | TX |
| Joseph Nunn | 6-8 Science & Technology | View Entry | GA |
| Warren Phillips | 6-8 Science & Technology | View Entry | MA |
| Brian Puerling | PreK All | View Entry | IL |
| James Puglia | 6-8 Science & Technology | View Entry | NJ |
| Stephanie Reid | 6-8 Reading & Language Arts | View Entry | MN |
| David Remillard | 6-8 Science & Technology | View Entry | NH |
| Regina Reyna | 9-12 Other | View Entry | TX |
| Susan Ridgeway | 9-12 Other | View Entry | OH |
| Steve Rodriguez | 9-12 Reading & Language Arts | View Entry | CA |
| Delia Romero | PreK Other | View Entry | TX |
| Deborah Seyffert | K-2 All | View Entry | SC |
| Hollis Taylor | 9-12 Social Studies | View Entry | MO |
| Cammy Torgenrud | 9-12 Other | View Entry | CA |
| Pam Vaughan | 9-12 Science & Technology | View Entry | AR |
| Mark Vukovic | 9-12 Science & Technology | View Entry | OH |
| Belinda Young | 6-8 Science & Technology | View Entry | CA |
Teacher’s Choice Winners (10 educators; Peer Voted)
| NAME | SUBJECT AREA | GALLERY LINK | STATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Black | 9-12 Science & Technology | View Entry | UT |
| Nancye Blair | 3-5 Science & Technology | View Entry | FL |
| Amanda Bojar | K-2 Health & Fitness; ELL | View Entry | AZ |
| Dawn Johnson | PreK Arts | View Entry | IA |
| Beth Lantz | 9-12 Social Studies | View Entry | NY |
| J-Petina McCarty-Puhl | 9-12 Science & Technology | View Entry | NV |
| Honor Moorman | 9-12 Other | View Entry | TX |
| Joseph Nunn | 6-8 Science | View Entry | GA |
| Brian Puerling | PreK All | View Entry | IL |
| Eliot Waxman | 9-12 Social Studies | View Entry | VA |
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