The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate, The Partnership, Inc., announced the 2016 Superstars in Education award winners.

The award recognizes outstanding educational programs and individual achievements, including excellence in science teaching, integrated classroom technology practices and school-to-career partnerships. It also serves the business community and its investment in the future.

The Superstars in Education selection committee considered 42 nominations from traditional public, private, magnets, charters and parochial schools from around the state. Six winners were selected to be honored this year:

Project SEARCH – New Castle County

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Project SEARCH is a nine-month school-to-work collaborative transition program for students 18-21 with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program operates entirely within a host business. Total workplace immersion facilitates a seamless combination of classroom instruction, career exploration, and on-the-job training and support.

Biomedical/Christiana Care Partnership

Conrad Schools of Science

This program is only four years old and has already been making an educational impact on Conrad Schools of Science. Students can now immerse themselves in specific careers including but not limited to respiratory therapy, neurology, genetic counseling, nutrition, optometry, audiology and oncology.

Outdoor Classroom

F. Neil Postlethwait Middle School

This program was established in 2010 as a multi-purpose, cross-curricular, learning space. It is a part of modern school initiatives that focus on improving health, academic success, behavioral development, and prepare children for challenges and opportunities they might face later on in life. The classroom also strives to promote stewardship of nature and social responsibility.

Teacher Professional Learning Program

Sussex Central High School

With the integration of the digital platform of Schoology in Delaware schools, Sussex Central’s goals were to enhance the effectiveness of its teacher professional learning experience. With a blended learning format in classrooms, videos, texts, research, discussion boards, photo albums and collaborative activities have taken from simply a face-to-face to a more well-rounded experience.

21^st Century Stars S.T.E.A.M. Program

William Henry Middle School

An inclusive program that provides academic and social enrichment opportunities to 5^th and 6^th grade students in a nurturing and supportive environment, topics covered include music, service learning, sports, entrepreneurship, art, dance, culture and S.T.E.A.M. technology (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math).

Accelerating Preliterate English Language Learners (A.P.E.L.L.) Program

Indian River School District

Located in the Carver Center, this program serves some of the district’s most needy learners. It is designed for newly arrived English Language Learners (EL) who have had major interruptions in their schooling, for generally, two or more years.

The Superstars in Education winners will be recognized at a reception and awards ceremony on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Wilmington University’s Doberstein Admissions Center Auditorium.

The cost to attend the event is $25 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information about the event, or to register, visit www.dscc.com.