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Harrisonburg High School teacher Myron Blosser has been selected as a state finalist for the 2019 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award \u2014 regarded as the nation\u2019s top honor for mathematics and science teachers \u2014 recognizes teachers who develop and implement high-quality instructional programs that improve student learning in mathematics and science. Blosser is one of only five Virginia secondary teachers to be chosen as state finalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blosser earned a BS degree in biology with secondary education endorsement from Eastern Mennonite University in 1983 and an MA in education with a concentration in curriculum development from EMU in 1998. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blosser co-directs the HHS Governor\u2019s STEM Academy, where he also teaches biology and biotechnology. A well-respected educator who has shaped science instruction throughout the Shenandoah Valley, Blosser formerly taught at Eastern Mennonite High School. There, he launched the cross-country summer “Discovery” program. Learn more about this innovative learning experience. which involves several EMU alumni each year.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1994, he created the Shenandoah Valley Biotechnology Symposium, an annual event that he continues to be involved with 25 years later. The Symposium gives high school students throughout the Shenandoah Valley the opportunity to participate in hands-on genetics experiments and to interact with high-profile scientists such as Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, who provided last year\u2019s keynote address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMr. Blosser\u2019s contributions to the advancement of science education have few parallels,\u201d said Patrick Lintner, assistant superintendent for instruction. \u201cHe is constantly innovating, and he maintains the highest expectations for himself and his students.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The five Virginia finalists will be recognized by the state board of education during its October business meeting in Richmond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program is administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House. A national review committee will review the applications of the 2019 finalists, and the 2019 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching awardees will be announced by the White House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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