Megan Smith Corona, CA | K-6, Mathematics, 2018

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

Megan Smith has been an educator in the Corona-Norco Unified School District for 13 years. She has spent the past nine years teaching fifth grade at Lincoln Fundamental Elementary School, a magnet school. Recently, Megan has relished the opportunity to focus on mathematics instruction, as part of a team teaching model, as well as providing instruction in science and social studies. Megan has served as school coordinator for the gifted and talented program for eight years. She previously taught for four years at Wilson Elementary School. As a student, Megan struggled with mathematics, so she is exceptionally passionate about making it accessible and anxiety-free for all students. Her classroom environment is inviting and innovative, using flexible seating options that encourage real-world, task-based collaborative investigations. Megan has shared her teaching practices with her district colleagues as a professional development co-presenter, as well as assisting as a curriculum trainer. She has served on several district committees for curriculum adoption, as well as creating support materials and assessments used district-wide. Megan earned a B.A. in psychology and social behavior and was also awarded a M.A. in teaching from the University of California, Irvine. Megan holds a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and is certified to teach kindergarten through sixth grades.

• High-resolution version of the official portrait photograph
• Awardee holding Presidential certificate with National Science Foundation Directorate for Education and Human Resources Assistant Director, Dr. Karen Marrongelle, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director, Dr. Kelvin K. Droegemeier, and National Science Foundation Chief Operating Officer, Dr. F. Fleming Crim
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