We are thrilled to congratulate and highlight the hard work of Mr. Pecorella for going above and beyond to apply for grants and awards to be used in his classroom.
Mr. Pecorella is being congratulated for winning 2 outstanding, impressive honors this year.
He won the VOYA Unsung Heroes Award for $2,000 for introducing innovative teaching methods to engage students. An award that only 50 others were awarded nationally.
He also won a $5,000 award for demonstrating STEM innovation and excellence through his teaching, collaboration, and student engagement.
STEM Education is an approach to teaching and learning that emphasizes integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for all students through student-focused, problem-based curricula and instruction. STEM education fosters creativity and innovation while developing communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills through a focus on authentic and appropriate contexts in curriculum and assessment.
Watch Mr. Pecorella receive his STEM award HERE at the 1:10:15 time mark and learn about various innovative projects he has implemented in his classroom.
