Twitter:  @franklabanca

Professional Affiliations:

• Connecticut Academy for Education Fellow
• American Educational Research Association
• National Science Teachers Association
• Connecticut Science Teachers Association
• Connecticut Science Fair Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and Executive Committee
• Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Executive Board

Professional Accolades:

• Connecticut Association of Schools William Cieslukowski Outstanding First-Year Principal of the Year, 2015
• Voya Unsung Heroes Award, 2014
• Google Certified Innovator, 2014
• Mentored and supervised over 200 students conducting extended open inquiry science research studies
• Finalist, Edublog Best Teacher Blog, 2011
• Green Light Academy Outstanding Teacher, 2010
• Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, 2003, 2006, 2007
• eSchool News Classroom Blog 1^st place nationally, 2006
• Teachers’ Insurance Plan Teacher of the Year, 2005
• National Association of Biology Teachers Connecticut Outstanding Biology Teacher Finalist (1 of 4), 2004
• Connecticut Education Association Teacher of the Year Finalist (1 of 5), 2003
• Connecticut Science Fair Outstanding Teacher of Science Fair Students, 2003
• Stamford Public Schools Spotlight on Teachers Award, 2002
• Subaru National Science Teaching Award Honor Roll, 2001
• RadioShack National Teaching Award for Excellence in Mathematics, Science, and Technology, 2000
• Estuary Watch Program, University of Connecticut Special Recognition Award, 2000
• GTE G.I.F.T. (Growth Initiatives for Teachers) Fellow, 1999-2000
• Microsoft^â Lesson Plan Contest 3^rd place nationally, 1998