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Karen Durfee Winner in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest

Written by Bill Laurienti

Congratulations to Jordan High School SmartLab Facilitator, Karen Durfee!

Durfee is a Utah state winner in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. She was honored for her “innovative approach to advancing interest in STEM among your students as well as making an impact in your community.”

As the Utah state winner, Durfee will receive a minimum of $20,000 of Samsung equipment for her school with an opportunity to earn more in the national competition phase.

Bill Laurienti

Content Marketing Manager

Bill Laurienti is the content marketing manager at Creative Learning Systems. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (English) from Colorado Mesa University and a Master of Arts in Secondary Teaching from the University of California's Rossier School of Education. Bill came to CLS after 10 years in the secondary classroom. He believes SmartLabs are important tools for engaging unengaged students and helping them access careers they might not otherwise have imagined.

Case Study

Going beyond STEM to teach essential skills

When the team at Jewell Houston Academy, a magnet school in Texas, looked for a STEM program, they wanted one that would not only engage students in STEM careers but could also teach conflict-resolution, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.

Read about how the SmartLab HQ impacted both learners and enrollment.

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Karen Durfee Winner in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest

Bill Laurienti

Going beyond STEM to teach essential skills

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