Ten alumni of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education were nominated and celebrated during the 2016 Celebrate Teachers & Teaching Awards ceremony held at Discovery World on Thursday, Oct. 13. Hosted by the Education Deans of Greater Milwaukee, the annual teaching competition recognizes educators who find innovative, impactful ways to integrate STEM concepts into their curriculum.
Twenty-three Milwaukee-area K-12 teachers were nominated across three categories: early career, advanced career and distinguished educator of the year; three winners were selected. Runner up in the 2016 Distinguished Educator of the Year category was UWM alum and Rufus King International High School teacher Craig Machut, nominated for being an “exemplary teacher and mentor who pushes students to achieve at the highest level.” Through robotics projects and greenhouses blooming in the corner of his classrooms, Machut helps students develop a deep understanding of the STEM content and encourages them to post creative reflections on what they’ve learned, according to his nominator.
A team of leading education administrators, nonprofit directors and education advocates served as 2016 judges. The Education Deans of Greater Milwaukee is comprised of leadership from nine area institutions of higher education.
