May 1, 2006
TEACHER WINS 2006 EXPLORAVISION INSPIRATION AWARD
Beth Muyskens , a science teacher at Bleyl Middle School, will be honored in Washington, D.C. on June 9 for winning the 2006 ExploraVision Inspiration Award from Toshiba and the Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) ExploraVision Awards Program.
According to Toru Uchiike, chairman and CEO of Toshiba America, Inc., the purpose for the ExploraVision Inspiration Award is to recognize the important achievements of five exceptional teachers who have demonstrated their longtime dedication to their students by having them participate in the ExploraVision program. The program, which Muyskens has incorporated into her classroom curriculum, is designed to encourage students to combine their imagination with their knowledge of science and technology to explore visions of the future.
Muyskens has been teaching in CFISD for more than 15 years. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree specializing in math and science. Her awards and accomplishments include: mentor teacher; Spotlight Teacher Award (1992, 1998); eight years sponsoring science teams to compete in national competition (Regional Winning Team 2001); assistant coach for Science Olympiad; school sponsor for Destination Imagination; school sponsor for City-wide Invention Convention; and co-sponsor for the student chess club.
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