The N.C. Geological Survey, among other sponsors, annually recognizes outstanding earth science teachers and educators from among statewide nominations This year, Sarah Yelton, PreK-12 Environmental Education Program Manager for the N.C. Office of Environmental Education, was selected as the North Carolina Winner of the Outstanding Earth Science Educator Award!Sarah, on the right, at one of the Science Teacher Institutes she coordinates.
This award recognizes hard work and dedication to earth science education. The award committee noted Sarah's previous work with the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department as well as her accomplishments in her current position, specifically noting her work as the liaison between the N. C. Department of Natural Resources and the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
Sarah is serving a vital role in the development of N.C. DPI's new Earth and Environmental Science curriculum, as well as helping in the development of other N.C. DPI essential standards for science.
Sarah will be honored at the N.C. Science Teacher's Association Professional Development Institute in Greensboro this November. For more information on the institute go to http://www.ncsta.org/. For more information about the OESE Award, visit the N.C. Geological Survey Web site.
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