Catharine H. Colwell
chcolwel@mail.volusia.k12.fl.us

Special Recognitions and Awards
Awards

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Alan B. Shepard Technology in Education Award selected as one of five
national semi-finalists		 Feb 2006
Edward G. Begle Grant
  AlgebraLAB: A Math-Science Connection		 Classroom-based research
  Project Manager/Programmer		 4/2003 - 6/2005
Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT)
  AlgebraLAB: A Math-Science Connection		 Volusia Awardee
  Project Manager/Programmer
    2002-2003
    2003-2004		 4/2003 - 6/2004
3/2004 - 12/2004
PAEMST
Presidential Award for
 Excellence in Mathematics
 and Science Teaching		 The White House
National Science Foundation
  2001 National Awardee
  Science 7-12, Florida

March 2002
August 2001
"Curriculum Administrator"
Making It Work
John Riddle (author)		 cited as an example of enhancing
 science education in the classroom
 with the use of technology 		 March 28, 2001
The Year 2000
Joseph B. Whitehead
Educator of Distinction Award		 Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation
Nicholas Nestle		 June 2000
Technology and Learning
Teacher of the Year		 Florida's national semifinalist Jan 2000
SAM's
$500 Teaching Award		 Volusia County High School
Teacher of the Year		 April 1999
Volusia County
Teacher of the Year		 "Top-five" semifinalist May 1995
Mainland High School
Teacher of the Year		 Chosen by faculty and staff December 1994
Tandy Scholar
  Award Recipients-FL-1994
National Scholar Awardee
Anaheim, CA		 Nation's Top 100
Outstanding Math, Science, and
Computer Science Teachers		 April 1994
Semifinalist
1989-1992-1993
Mainland High School
"Most Intellectual Teacher"		 Chosen by student body 1992;1993
Star Resource Teacher Volusia Association of Science Teachers 1990-present
GTE/GIFT $15000 Industry Grant Fellowship Teamed with Jack McCabe 1984-1985
GE/STAR $500 Scholarship
Teacher Award		 Kevin Hudson
Rachel Hoffman
John Mailhot		 1988
1985
1984
Professional Conferences - National and International
LMFK Conference
Linkoping, Sweden		 invited speaker and
interfacing workshop presenter		 July-Aug 1996
5th Inter-American Conference on Physics Education
Texas A&M
College Station, TX 		Technology Working Group
panel member and secretary 		July 1994
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York Conference on the Introductory Physics Course May 20-23, 1993
National Panels
PBS Online
Alexandria, VA		 TeacherSource Advisory Group August 2000-July 2001
AP Physics Reader
Lincoln, Nebraska		 APC Mechanics June 1997
Achievement Levels-Setting Process
Phoenix, AZ		 "The Nation's Report Card" Sept 1996
Student Projects - Sponsoring Teacher

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Barging In Internet Science and Technology Fair
National Medal of Technology
Meritorious Achievement Award
Research Team		 Oct 2005-Feb 2006
May 2006
US Physics Team semi-finalist Lawrence F. Camarota 2004
2003
Florida Sunshine State Scholar Lawrence F. Camarota
   Region III Finalist		 March 2004
Department of Commerce
Washington DC
Mainland High School		 "Student Technology Roundtable"
Teleconference with the National Medal of Technology Honorees
   WaterGates Team Members		 March 2004
Operation WingChange Internet Science and Technology Fair
National Medal of Technology
Meritorious Achievement Award
Research Team		 Oct 2002-Feb 2003
April 2003
WaterGates Internet Science and Technology Fair
National Medal of Technology
Meritorious Achievement Award
Research Team		 Oct 2001-Feb 2002
April 2002
SUNLight: Structures Utilizing Natural Light Internet Science and Technology Fair
National Medal of Technology
Meritorious Achievement Award
Research Team		 Oct 2000-Feb 2001
April 2001
Department of Commerce
Washington DC
Mainland High School		 "Student Technology Roundtable" - Teleconference with the National Medal of Technology Honorees Nov 2000
BioMass: A Vertical Solution Internet Science and Technology Fair
National Medal of Technology
Meritorious Achievement Award
Research Team		 Oct 1999-Feb 2000
April 2000
Ronald Reagan Building
Washington DC
Orlando, FL		 "Student Technology Roundtable" - Teleconference with the National Medal of Technology Honorees at the International Trade Center Amphitheater March 2000
TurtleLights Internet Science and Technology Fair
National Medal of Technology
Meritorious Achievement Award
Research Team		 Oct 1998-Jan 1999
April 1999
JETS-TEAM coach DIV 7 3rd place state finalist
9th place national finalist 		Feb 1996
Sam Rayburn House Building
Washington DC
Mainland High School		 "A Day in the Life of a Student in the 21st Century" - Teleconference with the US House committees on science, economics, and educational opportunities Oct 1995
Westinghouse Honors Group Vinayak Shanbhag
Mark Haney
Julia Currin
Bill Rojas		 1996
1995
1990
1977
Science Fair Florida State student projects 1981-1997
JSEHS State Speaker Linda Liu 1990
JSEHS Symposium Speakers "Top 20 Speakers" 1977-1995