Buncombe County Schools students have earned awards for building healthy ecosystems, diagnosing dogs, and refining roller coasters - all through the technology of Gizmos, a science simulation program used in classrooms across the country. Gizmos representatives visited BCS science teachers to recognize them for using the tool to help students master science concepts.
“The Gizmos that are used in the classroom allow teachers to present students with scenarios or experiments that can be difficult to show in a classroom,” shared BCS Science Specialist Kate Whittier. “These digital interactives help to bring a better understanding of the concept being learned by allowing students to explore.”
The recognitions for Gizmo usage awarded to Buncombe County Schools this year are:
Top High School: Erwin High School
Top High School Teacher: Walden Corry, Buncombe County Early College
Top Middle School: Cane Creek Middle School
Top Middle School Teacher: John Bell, Cane Creek Middle School
Top Elementary School: Fairview Elementary School
Top Elementary School Teacher: Megan Fulkerson, Fairview Elementary School
Other teachers in the top ten include:
Beth Crenshaw, Koontz Intermediate School
Ashley Gillan, Owen Middle School
Jaime Goodwin, Koontz Intermediate School
Kim Lachler, Koontz Intermediate School
Alyson Miner, Cane Creek Middle School
Chad Noteboom, Owen Middle School
Melissa Wilson, North Buncombe Middle School