Annette Sebuyira
NYS Master Teacher

Annette Sebuyira earned her BS in Biochemistry from Elmira College, MS in Education from SUNY at Albany, and National Board Certification in Adolescent Science. Ms. Sebuyira teaches Advanced Placement, Regents, and Honors Lab Chemistry at Guilderland High School. Ms. Sebuyira is an adjunct of the Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) and has taught SUPA Chemistry and SUPA Forensics. Ms. Sebuyira is dedicated to dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in children and as such serves as the Club advisor to NYS District Key Club, Science Olympiad, and STAR (Students and Teachers against Racism). Outside of school, Ms. Sebuyira expands her STEM connection by being a Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Lead Teacher, has been a Camp invention instructor, and implemented the STEM in our Schools Day, Fifth- grade Program. She volunteers as a Trustee for the Local City Library, has been a two-time recipient of the YMCA Outstanding Educator Award and recognized by Channel 13 as Educator of the Week. Ms. Sebuyira is passionate about motivating her students and sharing the love of learning through STEM. As a NYS Master Teacher, Ms. Sebuyira looks forward to participating in the upcoming Green Chemistry Workshops, and joining the Common Science/Technology and Math Language Professional Learning Team.

• Day 1: 2 Cups of Cornstarch, Water and a Bowl for Mixing
• Day 2: 2-3 Cups of Chopped Red Cabbage, Small Plastic Bottle (water – 12 oz. – 16 oz.), 6-8 plastic cups (clear =best), 6-8 fl. oz. each of; vinegar, ammonia, sprite, tap water, and shampoo
• Day 3: 16 oz. of Dish Detergent (Dawn, Palmolive or similar), Gycerol/Glycerin 3 oz. – 4 oz. Water (Sugar and water can be used – need 1 cup of sugar), a Large Plastic Surface

Stacy is a current student in the Curriculum Development and Instructional Design program at the University at Albany. She is also an eLearning Instructional Design Manager at the CUNY Research Foundation, where she leads a team of talented instructional designers building and implementing online training programs for New York state employees. She also has experience designing, implementing, and managing K-12 and workforce educational programs in web and software development for children and adults.

She earned a B.A. in English Literature from Humboldt State University in 2004, and subsequently meandered into the tech sector, where she was ultimately able to earn a salary writing and teaching as the head of the education team for a healthcare IT start-up company in Vermont. She has taught a wide variety of subjects, including academic writing, general biology, physical anthropology, web and software development, and digital literacy, and if there’s one thing she has witnessed over and over again, it’s that making our students successful depends more on our support for their learning and development than it does on our accumulation of background knowledge or expertise.