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About the Ferrucci Distinguished Educator Award

The Dr. Vitt and Mary Ferrucci Distinguished Educator program was established to revitalize and update teachers’ math and science teaching methods, and to help teachers adapt their methods to interest children in mathematics, sciences, and technology.

A portion of this award may be use as a salaried summer sabbatical of up to six weeks, on one of the WSU campuses. It is awarded each year to one outstanding science, mathematics or technology teacher of grades kindergarten through 12th grade.  The recipient will work with a member of the College of Education faculty.  Recipients of this award can receive paid travel, lodging and project expenses, as well as, a stipend as detailed in their budget outline.

The application process is open to all K-12 educators in the state of Washington and recipients are not required to be a WSU alumni.

The award for the Ferrucci Distinguished Educator may be used for the following purposes:
  • A stipend for summer salary,
  • Payment of tuition for a course of study at WSU,
  • Materials or supplies for the Distinguished Educator to take back to his/her classroom and/or school,
  • Travel to and from WSU,
  • Per diem expenses while in travel status,
  • Any combination of these or any other expenses designed to support the Distinguished Educator’s experience in updating his/her own knowledge or contributing to pre-service teachers’ knowledge related to innovative ways of teaching mathematics, science, or technology.

At the time the award is given, a representative from the College of Education confers with the Distinguished Educator regarding the details and execution of his/her proposed project.  The award must be used for the Distinguished Educator’s summer experience on-campus at WSU and any subsequent conferences, outreach, or meetings.

The Ferrucci Distinguished Educator is part of WSU’s Department of Teaching and Learning, working with faculty to develop innovate ways to teach science, mathematics and technology.  Project partnerships may include researchers in the College of Education, College of Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences.  Projects defined by the recipient may include hands-on research and interaction with faculty that will translate to applicable skills in the educator’s own classroom.

 

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