3 Rhode Island Teachers Receive 2025 Rhode Island STEAM Educator Award
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3 Rhode Island Teachers Receive 2025 Rhode Island STEAM Educator Award
The award is presented to one elementary educator (grades K-5), one middle school educator (grades 6-8), and one high school educator (grades 9-12) whose innovative and engaging lessons spark curiosity and creativity in their students.
Rhode Island’s 2025 STEAM Educator Awardees are:
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- Christopher Colson, Goff Middle School, Pawtucket
- Tiffany Risch, Coventry High School
STEAM education integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics into a cohesive learning approach that "encourages students to think critically, solve problems creatively, and make meaningful connections across disciplines. By blending analytical skills with creativity, STEAM helps students understand not just how things work, but why they matter."
The Rhode Island STEAM Educator Awards are presented in memory of Dr. Carol Giuriceo, who served as the RI STEAM Center’s director from 2013-2021.
Each of the awardees receives a $1,000 grant to use in their classrooms, along with a $500 personal award, funded by PPL Foundation/RI Energy.