Mehmet Hisim

Walkersville, MD | 7-12, Science, 1991

What motivates you to contribute to excellence in STEM teaching?

Sharing science with students, parents is my favorite thing to do.

What has been the most transformative moment that affirmed your impact on STEM education?

When students went on in science in their lives and shared their experiences with me.

Using your platform as a Presidential Awardee, how do you hope to advance our nation in STEM?

I love to training and share how science is important in everyone's life.

Biography

•I have presented in numerous state and national conventions and conferences. I have also written curriculum and shared it with teachers. •Graduate of University of Maryland •Maryland Science teacher of the year, 1991 PAEMST 1991 •NBCT 2001 and 2011 •Volunteered at OMSI museum in Oregon and shared with them. •Currently employed at Vernier Science Education •Wrote two lab manuals for Vernier Science Education; Forensic Chemistry Experiments and Food Chemistry Experiments •Continue to support teachers with the use of educational technology they can use in their classrooms to enhance science teaching

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