WALES — Larry McCarthy, industrial arts teacher at Oak Hill High School, is the recipient of the Lois P. Lambert Award.

McCarthy received the award at the Maine Science Teachers Association conference on Oct. 9. The school acknowledged McCarthy’s accomplishment at a recent Student of the Month assembly.

Pamela M. Thomson, president of the Maine Science Teachers Association, presented the award to McCarthy.

“The Maine Science Teachers Association also extends their congratulations to Larry McCarthy, an industrial arts teacher at Oak Hill High School, this year’s Lois P. Lambert awardee. The Lois P. Lambert Award is also presented annually at the MSTA science conference. The Louis P. Lambert Award is designed to recognize a public or private school teacher who:

· inspires student achievement in science in a caring, compassionate manner;

· who shows creative approaches in linking student learning to the Maine Science Standards and incorporating the spirit of A Framework for K-12 Science Education;

· and who makes continuous and enduring contributions to science education by integrating with local and state initiatives, promoting science education and providing training or resources to other science teachers,” said Thomson.

McCarthy incorporates real-world science into his classes. He uses his knowledge of the trades, tools and engineering to make science relevant to students. He presented at the NSTA conference in Chicago to highlight his work with technology and science partnerships. He has helped create materials for science classes, and has co-created a Tech Science curriculum for at-risk freshman. He has worked with at-risk students during the summer integrating science, technology and industrial arts topics. He partners with Ed Zuis, a science teacher, to give students a unique experience that weaves together science and engineering.