DCSTA Events Through the Years
DCSTA Events Through the Years
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DCSTA Board of Directors
DCSTA Board of Directors
Past and Present
2025 DCSTA Board : From left to right: Nestor Marcia, Mary Tweedy, Gary Yoham, Yvette Greenspan, Erick Hueck, Navia Gomez, and Francisco Mendez
Missing: Carlos de la Camara, Amy Porzio and Kathy Scott
2017 - 2025 Teacher of the Year Awards Photos
2017 - 2025 Teacher of the Year Awards Photos
TOY 2017
Elementary Winner
TOY 2017 Elementary School Nominees
TOY 2017 Middle School School Nominees
TOY 2017 Senior High School Nominees
Teacher of the Year 2018 Senior High School Winner with Beckman Coulter Representatives
TOY 2018 TOY Elementary School Nominees
TOY 2018 Middle School Nominees
TOY 2018 Elementary, Middle and Senior High School Winners with President Erick Hueck
Teacher of the Year 2019 Winners
TOY 2019 Elementary School Nominees
TOY 2019 Middle School Nominees
TOY 2019 Senior High School Nominees
Invited Guests Attend the 2019 Teacher of the Year Banquet
Participants at the 2019 Teacher of the Year Banquet
Thank You to Our Vendors
Beckman Coulter Judges
Hadassah Weiner-Friedman
Elementary TOY
2020 Winner
Khyanne Green
Middle School TOY
2020 Winner
Esther Edouard
Senior High TOY
2020 Winner
2022
2022
Elementary
Elementary
NOMINEES
NOMINEES
2022
Middle School NOMINEES
2022
2022
Senior High NOMINEES
Senior High NOMINEES
Congratulated by Mary Tweedy, DCSTA First Vice President along with Cristian Carranza, Administrative Director, Division of Academics and Dr. Aileen Vega, Executive Director, Department of Science
Marie Cristy Nudd
Marie Cristy Nudd
Miami Virtual School
2022 Elementary Winner
Marc Gauthier
Marc Gauthier
John F. Kennedy Middle
2022 Middle School Winner
Rachel Manasco
Rachel Manasco
Robert Morgan Ed. Center
2022 Senior High Winner
Program
2022 Board Members, Winners and Guest Speakers
Dr. Lester Morales
NASA
Key Note Speaker
Dr. Morales, NASA
DCSTA Board Members: Mary Tweedy and Navia Gomez
Dept. of Science Guest: Noreyda Casanas
Guests and Nominees
Guests and Nominees
Guests and Nominees
Guests and Nominees
Guests and Nominees
nominee gifts
Guests and Nominees
Stella Summers &
DCSTA Treasurer
Dr. Yvette Greenspan
Guests and Nominees
Guests and Nominees
DCSTA Board Members:
Nickie Nelson,
Mary Tweedy,
Dr. Birgith Phillips,
Dr. Gary Yoham,
Frank Mendez
Dr. Aileen Vega
Executive Director
Department of Science
2024 Science TOY Dinner & Awards
Teachers Inspire Inventors
Inventors Change the World
Key Note Speaker:
Ivan Yaeger
Inventor
Chief Executive Officer
The Yaeger Companies
2024 Science TOY
2024 Science TOY
Senior High Nominees
Senior High Nominees
2024 Science TOY
2024 Science TOY
Middle School Nominees
Middle School Nominees
2024 Science TOY
2024 Science TOY
Elementary Nominees
Elementary Nominees
2024 TOY Winners: Amy Porzio, Vandana Gudi and Ashley Quiroz receive plaques from Beckman Coulter, a $500 award from DCSTA along with congratulations from the Department of Science
2024 TOY Winners: Amy Porzio, Vandana Gudi and Ashley Quiroz receive plaques from Beckman Coulter, a $500 award from DCSTA along with congratulations from the Department of Science
Dr. Yvette Greenspan presents her book, A GUIDE TO TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCIENCE: TEN EASY STEPS to Ashley Quiroz, Elementary Winner from Biscayne Beach Elementary
2024 TOY Winners: Amy Porzio, Vandana Gudi, and Ashley Quiroz hold their banners from DCSTA.
2024 TOY Winners: Amy Porzio, Vandana Gudi, and Ashley Quiroz hold their banners from DCSTA.
Ivan Yaeger & Navia Gomez
Ivan Yaeger & Navia Gomez
Department of Science
Department of Science
Isabel Tamargo, Alma Punal from Winston Park K-8 and other Nominees and their Guests
Isabel Tamargo, Alma Punal from Winston Park K-8 and other Nominees and their Guests
Nominees and their Guests
Nominees and their Guests
Nominees and their Guests
Nominees and their Guests
Nominee Gisela Vazquez and guest from Dante Fascell Elementary
Nominee Denise Alfaro from Sylvania Heights Elementary and guests.
2025 Science Teacher of Year Awards
Shining a Light on the World of Science:
Illuminating Our Teacher of the Year Nominees
Keynote Speaker:
Keynote Speaker:
Richard Kern
Richard Kern
Executive Director
Odyssey Earth
Presentation of Plaque
DCSTA President Erick Hueck,
Richard Kern and
DCSTA First Vice President Navia Gomez
Richard Kern and Erick Hueck
Illuminating Presentation!
Congratulations to the 2025 Science Teacher of the Year Nominees
Congratulations to the 2025 Science Teacher of the Year Nominees
2025 Science TOY Elementary Nominees
2025 Science TOY Elementary Nominees
2025 Science TOY Middle School Nominees
2025 Science TOY Middle School Nominees
2025 Science TOY Senior High School Nominees
2025 Science TOY Senior High School Nominees
Second Place Runner-Up
Second Place Runner-Up
Elementary: Geraldine Jean - Scott Lake Elementary
Senior High: Oscar Flores - Miami Norland Senior High
Middle: Tannis Carpenter - Miami Beach Fienberg Fisher K-8 - Not Present
First Place Runner-UP
First Place Runner-UP
Elementary: Kimberly Clifford - Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary
Middle: Octavio Fernandez - Shenandoah Middle School
Senior High: Daniela Poenariu
2025 Science Teacher of the Year Winners!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Beckman Coulter and DCSTA President Erick Hueck Present the Elementary
Beckman Coulter and DCSTA President Erick Hueck Present the Elementary
Winner to Milton Fernandez
Winner to Milton Fernandez
Milton Fernandez
Milton Fernandez
Elementary
Science TOY Winner!
Seminole Elementary
Author Dr. Yvette Greenspan presents her book, A GUIDE TO TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCIENCE: TEN EASY STEPS to the Elementary
Author Dr. Yvette Greenspan presents her book, A GUIDE TO TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCIENCE: TEN EASY STEPS to the Elementary
Science TOY Winner
Science TOY Winner
Milton Fernandez
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
First Place Middle School Winner:
Nicole Jose
Henry S. West Laboratory School
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
First Place High School TOY Winner:
Mario Morales
South Dade Senior High
Thank you to the Beckman Coulter Teacher of the Year Review Panel
Thank you to the Beckman Coulter Teacher of the Year Review Panel
Your judging of the Teacher of the Year Nominee Packets is very much appreciated!
Your judging of the Teacher of the Year Nominee Packets is very much appreciated!
DCSTA can't thank you enough for your support over the years!
Evgenia Kim and Melissa Isoba
Evgenia Kim and Melissa Isoba
Representing Beckman Coulter
Representing Beckman Coulter
Our Teacher of Year Nominees and Guests
MDCPS
MDCPS
Dr. Aileen Vega, Administrative Director for the Department of Science and Christian Carranza. Administrative Director for Division of Academics with Mary Tweedy, DCSTA Recording Secretary.
Thanks Mr. Carranza for your opening remarks.
Miami Lakes K-8 Center
Nominee Oscar Badilla and guest
Nominee Oscar Badilla and guest
Joe Hall Elementary
Nominee Sabrina Anzardo and guests
Nominee Sabrina Anzardo and guests
South Dade Middle
Nominee Tomas Sanchez and guests
Nominee Tomas Sanchez and guests
Winston Park K-8 Center
Nominee Suzette Guitian, spouse , Alma Punal, Isabel Tamargo and Mary Tweedy
Nominee Suzette Guitian, spouse , Alma Punal, Isabel Tamargo and Mary Tweedy
Miami Senior High
Miami Senior High
Guest, Nominee Mailicys Rivers, DCSTA Board members Francisco Mendez, and Gary Yoham
Dante Fascell ES
Dante Fascell ES
Nominee Carlos Mancebo, Shirley Pico, Navia Gomez and guests
Seminole Elementary
Seminole Elementary
Nominee Milton Fernandez, guests, and nominee Daniela Poenariu
Palm Lakes Elementary
Palm Lakes Elementary
Nominee Lissette Lagomacini and guest
Center for International Education
Center for International Education
Nominee Laura Purcell and guest
Scott Lake Elementary
Scott Lake Elementary
Nominee Geraldine Jean and guests
Scott Lake Elementary
Scott Lake Elementary
Guests
DCSTA Board Members
DCSTA Board Members
Navia Gomez and Nestor Marcia
DCSTA at the BNCEE Conference June 1, 2024
DCSTA Membership table at the BNCE Conference June 1, 2024
DCSTA Membership table at the BNCE Conference June 1, 2024
DCSTA Raffle Winner at the BNCE Conference June 1, 2024
DCSTA Raffle Winner at the BNCE Conference June 1, 2024
DCSTA Virtual Happy Hour Meeting - September 18, 2024
Thank you all for coming!
DCSTA Grant Winners and Members at the 2024 Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST) Conference - Embassy Suites USF - Tampa
Middle School Grant Winner 2024
Guillermo Garcia
G. W. Carver Middle
Elementary Grant Winner 2024
Jennifer Romero
Broadmoor Elementary
Middle School Grant Winner 2023
Melanie Ervin
MAST Academy
Attends again!
DCSTA & FAST Board Members
Carlos de la Camera
Mary Tweedy
Erick Hueck
Gary Yoham
Navia Gomez
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