About Me

Stephanie Peborde Burke has been an educator for over 18 years with experience teaching middle school, high school, and coaching teachers. She previously taught 6th Grade Science at Fox Lane Middle School, and Science Research at Fox Lane and Yorktown High Schools. In 2021-2022, she was the K-12 DICE (Design, Innovation, Creation, and Expression) Facilitator at the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District where she ran the high school and middle school’s FabLab and supported K-12 teachers with experiential, hands-on learning in all content areas. In 2022-2023, she returned to Bedford/Fox Lane as the EdTech Specialist and STEAM Coach. As a member of the leadership team, she supported K-12 teachers with STEAM and EdTech through coaching, co-teaching, active learning, interdisciplinary experiences, enrichment, and the NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards.

Dr. Burke has been involved with the Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF) since its inception in 2001 and currently serves on its executive board as treasurer. She has also served on the leadership committee for the Westchester-Rockland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (WR-JSHS) since 2014.

In May 2023, she graduated with her Ed.D. in Educational Technology Leadership from New Jersey City University.  Her dissertation is titled, The Impact of a High School Maker Education Program on Student Interest in STEM Careers: A Mixed Methods Study. She has also presented about Maker Education at SITE, NYSCATE 2018, NYSCATE 2022, and LHRIC TLI Tech Expo 2023 (same presentation for both events).

Dr. Burke is a nature lover, birder, Geocacher, foodie, geek, and enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children. As a maker herself, she enjoys being creative through arts and crafts and a variety of media, including 3D designing and printing.

EdTech Certifications and Achievements:

• Google for Education Certified Educator: Levels 1 & 2

• Apple Teacher