Stamford Teacher Named PLTW National Teacher of the Year for Biomedical Program
Danielle Weber of AITE in Stamford was selected as Project Lead The Way's National Teacher of the Year for the Biomedical Program — one of 79 PLTW Outstanding Teachers recognized nationally this year.
National Recognition for a Stamford Educator
Danielle Weber, a science teacher at the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering (AITE) in Stamford, has been named Project Lead The Way's National Teacher of the Year for the Biomedical Program.
Weber is one of 79 teachers selected nationally for a PLTW Outstanding Teacher of the Year award — and the single national honoree for the Biomedical Science program track.
About PLTW and the Biomedical Program
Project Lead The Way is one of the largest providers of K-12 STEM curricula in the United States. Its Biomedical Science program for high school students follows a series of courses that explore concepts in biology, medicine, and public health. Students work through real-world scenarios — investigating the causes of disease, analyzing DNA evidence, developing solutions to medical challenges — using the same inquiry-based approach that professional scientists and researchers use.
At AITE, the biomedical program is part of a broader PLTW offering that spans Computer Science, Engineering, and Biomedical Science pathways.
AITE's Ongoing PLTW Recognition
Weber's award is part of a streak of national recognition for AITE. The school was also named a 2025-26 PLTW Distinguished School — one of a select group of high schools nationwide recognized for increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in career-connected learning. In the 2024-25 school year, AITE students received the PLTW Community Impact Award in the high school category for their innovation work.
Why This Matters for CT's STEM Ecosystem
AITE is one of Connecticut's most recognized STEM-focused high schools, drawing students from across the Stamford Public Schools district. Teachers like Weber who build sustained, nationally recognized programs demonstrate what is possible when schools commit to rigorous, career-connected STEM learning. Her recognition reflects both her individual teaching and the school's institutional commitment to the work.