Amanda McGehee Dunwoody, GA | K-6, Science, 2010

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

Amanda McGehee has taught fifth grade science at Dunwoody Elementary for the past 2 years. Previously, she taught third and fifth grade at Vanderlyn Elementary School in Dunwoody, GA. As the Science Department Chair, Amanda served as a mentor for other teachers of science in her school, encouraging others to excite and motivate students through "being there" experiences. Additionally, she has served as a District Science Trainer and has planned and led professional learning for science across her district. She continually promotes her dream of providing real-life science experiments to all students. Amanda models the importance of being involved and giving back to the community. She created her school’s environmental committee, which included waste-reduction efforts, a farm-to-fork club, and a student-led environmental blog. She has served on her school’s Parent-Teacher Organization board as the vice president of academic affairs, overseeing academic competitions, the media center program, and the school’s cultural arts events. Amanda has a B.S. in elementary education and an M.S., magna cum laude, in educational leadership from Florida State University. She holds certifications in elementary education, middle grades education, gifted education, and educational leadership.

• High-resolution version of the official portrait photograph
• Awardee holding Presidential certificate between OSTP Associate Director for Science Carl Wieman and NSF Deputy Director Cora Marrett.
• High-resolution version of the teacher profile photograph

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