Stefani Farris Shreveport, LA | K-6, Science, 2016

The official biography below was current at the time of the award.

Stefani Farris has been an educator for 24 years and currently teaches Science Lab to kindergarten through fifth grade students at Fairfield Elementary Magnet. During her 15 years at Fairfield, Stefani has also taught first grade, as well as fifth grade science and social studies. Previously, she taught first grade at North Highland Elementary and St. Mark’s Cathedral School. Stefani shares her love of science by creating hands-on activities for her students. Working in teams, students collaborate on engaging tasks that range from building model roller coasters to examining live crawfish. Stefani’s approach as a facilitator has made the science lab a safe place for students to explore all areas of science and to make valuable connections to other content areas. Stefani has presented at the school, parish, and state levels in the areas of science, social studies, and technology. A passionate believer in supporting fellow educators, Stefani works with local universities to train future teachers. Stefani has served twice as a Louisiana Teacher Leader and is presently working with a local science task force to help teachers transition to the new Louisiana Student Science Standards. Stefani holds a B.A. in speech and hearing pathology and a M.Ed. from Louisiana State University in Shreveport. She is certified in first through eighth grade elementary education.

• High-resolution version of the official portrait photograph
• Awardee holding Presidential certificate between Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Michael Kratsios, and National Science Foundation Director, Dr. France A. Córdova.
• High-resolution version of the teacher profile photograph

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