GCMS Teacher Honored For Work In STEM

GARDEN CITY, NY — Christine Lebenns, a seventh grade teacher at Garden City Middle School, was recently selected for the Long Island STEM Education Leadership Association (LISTEMELA) Star Award. Lebenns is one of only 11 teachers from across Long Island to receive this recognition.

The STEM Star award was created to recognize teachers who serve as a “beacon of light for students.” Lebenns has displayed an exemplary commitment to the vision of LISTEMELA, which is equitable student access to high quality learning experiences in STEM.

Lebenns is the co-director of the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program at Garden City. She has coordinated the program while redesigning lessons to align with the space project. By doing this, she has created a culture of professional inquiry and united a group of dedicated science and special education teachers leading the curriculum work and sharing the ideas, materials and resources.