Finalist for the 2021 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced the finalists for the 2021 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). MƒA Los Angeles Master Teacher Stephanie Paris was one of the three nominees for this prestigious award that California can recommend in mathematics teaching. Stephanie joined MƒA Los Angeles in 2016 as an Early Career Teacher Fellow and became a Master Teacher Fellow in 2020.
"This has been a year full of significant challenges for students—personal, economic, and social. The teachers recognized today are giving their students the tools to help them tackle difficulties, find creative solutions, ask questions, and be the problem-solvers we need for the challenges of tomorrow," Thurmond said.
We extend our hearty congratulations to Stephanie on this impressive honor.
2020 College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award
Through this award, the College Board AP recognizes schools that are expanding young women's access to computer science coursework in AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A. To achieve this award, it is necessary to have reached 50% or higher female examinee representation in one of or both AP computer science courses.
Congratulations to our fellows for continuing to expand educational opportunities for women in computer science.
AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A:
AP Computer Science Principles:
Congratulations to our fellows for continuing to expand educational opportunities for women in computer science.
AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A:
- Nathan Roller at Alliance Gertz-Ressler High School
AP Computer Science Principles:
- Agustin Sarmiento and Maria Camarena at Maywood Center for Enriched Studies
- Edwin Galan at Los Angeles High School of the Arts at Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools
- Hannah McDowell, Steve Ishii, and Stever Leung at Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School
- Jackie Paredes and Joel Velazquez at Augustus F. Hawkins High School – Computer Design & Gaming School (C:\DAGS)
- Rogan Ferguson at Manual Arts High School
- Steve Zanotti at Fairfax High School
2020 CS Teaching Excellence Award
Congratulations to Maria Camarena, winner of a 2020 CS Teaching Excellence Award. The Computer Science Teachers Association bestows this annual award on CS teachers who inspire students to explore the computer science field; engage students in learning rigorous standards-aligned, computer science content; and broaden participation of underrepresented students in computing. Maria joined MƒA Los Angeles in 2019, as part of our second cohort of Master Teachers in Computer Science. We extend our warmest congratulations to Maria on this achievement.
Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Leslie Hicks, who was named as a Los Angeles Unified School District Teacher of the Year for 2019. Leslie is a Master Teacher Fellow and has been with MƒA Los Angeles since 2015. A former Peace Corps volunteer, Leslie began her teaching career in 2006. She is known as a talented and innovative teacher who has an authentic passion for teaching and seeing her students grow. We sincerely congratulate Leslie on this well-deserved honor.
USC Rossier magazine
There is great story in the Spring/Summer 2019 issue of the USC Rossier School of Education magazine. Check out the MƒA story or see the entire issue.
Master Teacher Fellows
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Early Career Teacher Fellows
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Early Career Teacher Fellows
Early Career Teacher Fellows
- Ed (California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley)
- Emily (University High School Charter)
- Jessica (David Starr Jordan High School)
- Maggie (Augustus F. Hawkins High School - Community Health Advocates School)
- Mark (Fairfax High School)
- Tiffany (California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley)
- Edwin (Los Angeles High School of the Arts at the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools)
- Mario (Reseda Charter High School)