The National Challenger Center, based in Washington, D.C., will present Christine Irby, a Special Education teacher at Westwood PreK-6 School with the June Scobee Rodgers Innovative Educator Award. The Challenger Learning Center of Dayton, which is one of more than 40 centers worldwide, nominated Ms. Irby for her ability to incorporate innovative ideas and concepts into her classroom and give her students an exceptional experience. The award, named in honor of Challenger Center Founding Chair June Scobee Rodgers, recognizes outstanding educators who value the importance of STEM education and demonstrate great enthusiasm in teaching STEM subjects. Only one June Scobee Rodgers Award is given out annually. Challenger Learning Centers around the world nominate educators from their communities. 

 

WHO:

Speakers Include: 

Dr. Elizabeth Lolli, Superintendent, Dayton Public Schools

Christine Irby, Special Education teacher, Westwood Elementary 

Daria Teutonico, Vice President of Community Engagement and Operations, Challenger Center (Washington, D.C.)

Avril Gedman, Flight Specialist, Challenger Learning Center of Dayton

 

Monday, May 6, 2019

11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

 

Westwood PreK-6 School — Media Center

2805 Oakridge Dr., Dayton OH 45417

 

Award presentation and Westwood students. 

 

Dayton Public Schools

Alex Kincaid

(937) 542-3054

 

Challenger Center  

Samantha Fernandez  

(202) 355-7720  

 

 

As a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, Challenger Center provides more than 260,000 students annually with experiential education programs that engage students in hands-on learning opportunities. These programs, delivered in Challenger Learning Centers and classrooms, strengthen knowledge in STEM subjects and inspire students to pursue careers in these important fields. Challenger Center was created by the Challenger families to honor the crew of shuttle flight STS-51-L. For more information about Challenger Center, please visit www.challenger.org or connect on Facebook and Twitter.