Woodstock High School teacher, Jennifer Forsyth

The Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA) has named Jennifer Forsyth, biology teacher at Woodstock High School, as its 2012 High School Science Teacher of the Year for Georgia.  Ms. Forsyth, who teachers Honors and AP Biology and Scientific Research II, will be recognized at the GSTA conference in February.

GSTA’s Science Teacher of the Year award recognizes ongoing excellence in the teaching of science and commitment to its improvement.  The award is given annually at the elementary, middle school and high school level.  To be eligible, a teacher must have more than four years of experience and be nominated by a supervisor or peer.  The application process includes submission of a lesson/unit plan and an essay on the teacher’s educational philosophy, as well as professional and biographical information.

Ms. Forsyth was selected in 2011 as a national Siemens STEM Academy Fellow, and her biology class won a $30,000 service learning grant for its water quality education project in 2010. She is nationally board certified in science and earned her bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees from University of Central Florida.  She completed her education specialist degree from Georgia State University in Science Education.

“Cherokee County is fortunate to have dedicated, talented teachers like Jennifer Forsyth,” said Dr. Frank Petruzielo, Superintendent of Schools.  “She brings an amazing level of energy and enthusiasm to the classroom every day, and she is very deserving of such statewide recognition from her peers.”

For more information on the award, see the GSTA website:
http://www.georgiascienceteacher.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1105981

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