CV Teacher Wins Carnegie Science Award

A teacher received a prominent Carnegie Science Center award as one of the area’s best high school educators.

Biology teacher Jodi King received the “Best High School Educator” award from the Carnegie Science Center for her working in designing and implementing case study programs for the science department. The 19-year teacher is working to make the biology, chemistry and physics departments more cohesive.

“Oh my goodness, it’s an incredible honor,” King said. “It came at a really great time. It’s an honor that they recognize you’re working hard and trying to make a difference.

According to the Carnegie Science Center award presentation: “Jodi King helps her students apply scientific concepts to real world situations through case study teaching. Using this method, King's students are able to solve complicated problems, retain information, and make connections between biology, chemistry and physics.”

Chartiers Valley officials said she hopes to have biology, chemistry and physics case studies for students to follow throughout their high school careers. She also is working on the initiative with the school district’s Project Based Learning faculty COLT team.

“We are really excited that Jodi King won a Carnegie Science Award,” Chartiers Valley spokeswoman Kara Droney said.

The Carnegie Science Center began handing out these awards in 1997 to recognize science innovation across the region. The award ceremony will be May 11 at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland.

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