2015 Programs That Work

Program	Organization	Program Contact
STEM Neighborhood Project	Fairfax County Public Schools	Mr. Matthew Bechtel
STREAM	The Leonard A. Gereau Center for Applied Technology and Career Exploration Franklin County Public Schools	Mr. Matt Brain
The STEM Accelerator Program	George Mason University	Dr. Padhu Seshaiyer
The Geospatial Semester	James Madison University	Dr. Bob Kolvoord
Geospatial Science	Loudoun County Public Schools	Geospatial Science
Integrated Math and Science	Manassas City Public Schools	Ms. Janet Graham
MCPS STEM Pipeline: Robotics	Martinsville City Public Schools	Ms. Angilee Downing
Engineering Technology Exploratory Saturday Series	Virginia Space Grant Consortium	Ms. Mary Sandy
Virginia Space Coast Scholars	Virginia Space Grant Consortium	Ms. Mary Sandy
iSTEM Innovation Institute	Newport News Public Schools	Ms. Tami Byron

2014 Programs That Work

Student Programs Honorees

Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science
Department of Geology & Environmental Science – James Madison University –
Harrisonburg, VA

Engineering Lab & Design Studio
Hartwood Elementary School – Stafford County Public Schools – Hartwood, VA

Gloucester High School STEM Team
Gloucester High School – Gloucester County Public Schools – Gloucester, VA

Math, Engineering & Science Academy
Albemarle High School – Albemarle County Public Schools – Charlottesville, VA

Meaningful Watershed Experience
Edward E. Drew, Jr. Middle School – Stafford County Public Schools – Fredricksburg, VA

Providence STEM Lab
Providence Elementary School – Fairfax County Public Schools – Fairfax, VA

Randolph College Science Festival
Randolph College – Lynchburg, VA

STEM Summer Camp
Loundon County Public Schools – Asburn, VA

Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars
Virginia Space Grant Consortium – Hampton, VA

Teacher Education Programs Honorees

Mad About STEM
Spotsylvania County Public Schools – Fredricksburg, VA

Southwest Virginia Science Teachers Academy (SVSTA)
Southwest Virginia Science Teachers Academy (SVSTA) – Emory, VA

Virginia Mathematics Specialist Program
College of Humanities & Sciences – Virginia Commonwealth University – Richmond, VA

2013 Programs That Work

Student Programs Honorees

Connecting CTE to Mathematics – using Carpentry and Mathematics to Build Skills
Dowell J. Howard Center – Frederick County Public Schools – Winchester, VA

Pocahontas Elementary STEM Academy
Pocahontas Elementary School – Powahatan County Public Schools – Powhatan, VA

Tuning the Radio Dial: Radio Astronomy and the Invisible Universe
Broadway High School – Rockingham County Public Schools – Broadway, VA

Teacher Education Programs Honorees

Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement (VISTA)
George Mason University – College of Education & Human Development – Fairfax, VA

2012 Programs That Work

Student Programs Honorees

Children’s Engineering = STEM Success
Twin Hickory Elementary School – Henrico County Public Schools – Henrico, VA

From the Mountains to the Estuary : From the Schoolyards to the Bay
Prince William County Public Schools – Prince William, VA

Dark Skies, Bright Kids
University of Virginia – Charlottesville, VA

Kids’ Tech University
Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech – Blacksburg, VA

Teacher Education Programs Honorees

Science Teachers Academy
Southwest Virginia Science Teachers Academy

College Science & Math Links: Research-Based Teaching Institute
Randolph College – Lynchburg, VA

2011 Programs That Work

Student Programs Honorees

Oakley Farm Meaningful Watershed Education Experience
Spotsylvania County School – Spotsylvania, VA

The Cell Road Show
Hampton City Schools – Hampton, VA

Teacher Education Programs Honorees

Inquiry Approaches to STEM: Professional Development
Sweet Briar College – Sweet Briar, VA

JLab Science Activities for Teachers
Thomas Jefferson Accelorator Facility – Newport News, VA

2010 Programs That Work

Student Programs Honorees

Algebra Concepts
Northumberland High School – Numberland County Public Schools – Northumberland, VA

Atlee MSIC Engineering Camp
Atlee High School – Hanover County Public Schools – Hanover, VA

CVGS
Central Virginia Governor’s School for Science & Technology – Lynchburg, VA

Developing Our Own Watershed Experts
Powhatan County Public Schools – Powhatan, VA

Science Backpacks
Stafford County Public Schools – Stafford, VA

Teacher Education Programs Honorees

Fostering a Sense of Wonder
Regent University – Virginia Beach, VA

IMPACT
George Mason University – Fairfax, VA

New Science Teachers’ Support Network
George Mason University – Fairfax, VA