ExploreLearning Gives A Red Apple

For the past 11 years the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council has presented awards to local innovators, and one is the Red Apple Award. This award honors the K-12 educator who clearly and consistently is able to do the most to inspire and prepare students for the limitless possibilities that technology offers.

ExploreLearning co-sponsored the Technology in Education Grant that is presented to the winning teacher. The winner this year is Matt Shields, a physics teacher at Charlottesville High School.

Matt Shields is always exploring and implementing the latest technology in his classroom. He uses his background in mechanical and aerospace engineering to lead innovative class projects, such as his "Super Space Adventure," for which students designed, constructed, and launched a weather balloon.

I talked with Matt later that evening and found out he uses Gizmos regularly in his classroom, and loves how they have brought physics concepts to life for his students. He already knows that he'll be using the grant for a new weather balloon.

Raman and Dan get all dressed up.

Matt Shields (on the right) wins the Red Apple Award.