Local Teacher Selected As Nat. Outstanding Educator
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INDIANAPOLIS – Abbi Richcreek, Edgewood Middle School, was recognized as a Project Lead The Way Outstanding Teacher at PLTW Summit, the PLTW national conference.
PLTW recognized Richcreek in front of hundreds of attendees, including teachers from across the United States.
“We are grateful to our teachers for their commitment to inspiring and empowering their students with the knowledge and transportable skills needed to thrive in our ever-changing world,” said David Greer, PLTW senior vice president and chief programs officer. “The PLTW Outstanding Teachers are leaders in their classrooms and are inspiring the next generation of innovators. Abbi Richcreek is a model PLTW teacher.”
PLTW outstanding teachers and educational leaders are selected through a competitive nomination and selection process for their focus on empowering students to thrive in the evolving world. They have demonstrated a strong record of the following: delivery of an inspiring and empowering student experience in the classroom; expanded access to career learning for students in the school and community; and teacher leadership within the classroom, school or district, using innovative methods to engage students in activity-, project-, problem-based learning and active pursuit of professional and personal development.
