School Integration Expanded

WE’VE MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION

Kyle Dixon — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:47:59 +0000

Thats right! I’ve created a new blog about school integration. I felt it was necessary due to the fact I was posting too many irrelevant posts, so check it out!

http://www.uppershoreintegration.wordpress.com

Former Cecil County School Superintendent, Carl Roberts applies for job as Harford County Public Schools Superintendent

Kyle Dixon — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:56:03 +0000

In a press release today, Harford County Public Schools announced that

Carl Roberts was Superintendent of Cecil County Public Schools from 1996 to 2008

retired Cecil County Public Schools Superintendent, Carl Roberts has been chosen as one of four candidates for their Superintendent’s job. Dr. Roberts is a Cecil County native from Perryville. He spent 20 plus years as an educator in Harford County before becoming Cecil County’s Superintendent from 1996 to 2008. For the past year, he’s been Executive Director for the Maryland Superintendent’s Association.

The other three finalists are Franklin Till, Raymond Bryant, and Robert Tomback. Dr. Till has spent the past seven years as Superintendent of Broward County, Florida Public Schools. Prior to that, he served as a Teacher, Guidance Counselor, and Administrator in the San Diego, California School District.

Raymond Bryant is Superintendent of the Elmira, New York School District. He spent several years as an educator in Maryland before serving as Associate Superintendent in District of Columbia Public Schools. Robert Tomback is an Associate Superintendent with Baltimore County Public Schools. Prior to that, he was Principal of Catonsville High School.

Here’s the link to the Harford County Public Schools Press Release…

https://www.hcps.org/departments/docs/publicinformation/publications/pressreleases/2009/MABE_HarPressfinalists%20_3_.pdf

White Marsh Elementary School teacher named Talbot County teacher of the year

Kyle Dixon — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:48:16 +0000

Congratulations to Daniel Davis, 4th grade teacher at White Marsh Elementary School for being chosen as Talbot County’s teacher of the year! Davis is a school bus driver turned teacher who has been with the school system for eleven years. He is known for his use of technology in the classroom.

Below is an article written by the Star Democrat in Easton, Maryland…

Talbot names teacher of the year

PHOTO BY ROXANE DOSTER WATTS
Talbot County’s Teacher of the Year was named Tuesday. Pictured from the left are Kathy Dill, social studies specialist with Talbot County Public Schools; Dr. Karen Salmon, superintendent of Talbot County Public Schools; Daniel Davis, Talbot County Teacher of the Year; and Dr. Marcia Sprankle, White Marsh Elementary School principal.

Daniel Davis surprised on planned day off

By KRISTYN ECOCHARD Staff Writer

Published: Sunday, May 17, 2009 8:43 AM CDT

TRAPPE White Marsh Elementary School teacher Daniel Davis and his fourth-grade class were surprised Wednesday morning when Davis was named Talbot County’s Teacher of the Year.

Talbot County Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon, WMES Principal Dr. Marcia Sprankle, Kathy Dill, social studies specialist, and David Wheeler congratulated Davis with a cake, balloons, flowers and the key to a minivan.

Davis was not even scheduled to work Wednesday. He, his wife and his son just welcomed a baby girl last week and Sprankle had to make up a story about a coworker being honored to get him to the school. He makes three county Teachers of the Year on site at White Marsh Elementary.

“This is unbelievable!” Davis said. “It’s been a great year for me, I really appreciate this so much. I’m so excited!”

His class cheered for him and his colleagues ducked into the room to congratulate him.

“I love you guys; I love this profession,” he said.

Salmon and Dill also congratulated Davis and agreed with Sprankle and Wheeler that he was one of the most fun to surprise.

“On behalf of the Talbot County Teacher of the Year committee, we thank you,” Dill said tearfully. “We are so glad to have you as Talbot County’s premier teacher.”

As county Teacher of the Year, Davis and his family are invited to several summer events and a gala in October.

“We hope you’ll be a finalist and be Maryland State Teacher of the Year,” Salmon said.

Davis has worked at White Marsh Elementary since 1998. Prior to that, he worked for the county as a school bus driver until his boss suggested he become a teacher.

“We have a really cool machine here,” he said. “We’re looking forward to growing and we want it to shine.”

His niche has always been technology, as part of his doctoral research he worked with Promethean Activboards. The boards are white boards that have multimedia capabilities and enable anything that can be seen or done on a computer screen to be projected onto a whiteboard. Davis said he works to integrate technology, including those active boards, into his classes everyday.

“One of the most exciting things was the support in allowing me to get those active boards,” he said. “The PTO bought two.”

Davis said he wants to develop more curriculum and a Web site so more teachers can use the active boards in their daily lesson plans.

“It’s an awesome tool to build up background,” he said.

Before entering education, Davis was an airline pilot for 23 years. He has two daughters from a previous marriage, Danielle, 23, and Carley Rose, 18.

Davis has a BA in elementary education and M.ED. in reading from Salisbury University. He currently is completing his doctorate at UMES in educational leadership and also is an associate faculty member at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills.

He is a member of the International Reading Association and teacher sponsor of the MESA program at his school.

Davis resides in Cambridge with his wife and two young children.

Youtube Videos of Bernard Purdie, the World’s Most Recorded Drummer and the First African Amercian to Integrate Schools in Cecil County

Kyle Dixon — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:19:16 +0000

As some of you may recall, I wrote a post about Bernard Purdie on this blog in October (Click here to see it). To refresh your memory, Bernard Purdie was the first African American to integrate a school in Cecil County. He graduated from Elkton High School in 1960 after getting most of his education at the George Washington Carver School.

While looking around on the website everyone knows, You Tube, I came across several videos of Mr. Purdie. I thought it would be a good idea to post some them on here. Take a look…

Congratulations to Cathie Lenhoff, Cecil County teacher of the year!

Kyle Dixon — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:12:01 +0000

Congratulations to Elkton High School German Teacher, Cathie Lenhoff for being chosen as Cecil County’s teacher of the year! Ms. Lenhoff has been teaching at Elkton for 35 years and is also a former student there. I’ve never had Mrs. Lenhoff as a teacher, but I had the chance to meet her while I was helping out at the Friends of the Library booth for the Cecil County Public Schools Employee Wellness Day last Friday. She seems like a friendly and caring person. I’m sure she’s also a great teacher. Congrats Mrs. Lenhoff!

Cathy Lenhoff. Picture taken from the Cecil County Public Schools website, http://www.ccps.org

Video of Maryland History Day photos

Kyle Dixon — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:41:27 +0000

Here’s a video I made from some of the pictures I took at Maryland History Day. Enjoy!

Congrats to Rising Sun High School student Lindsey McGinley

Kyle Dixon — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:45:37 +0000

I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate fellow Cecil Countian, Lindsey McGinley for earning an award for her Maryland History Day project! Lindsey, a student at Rising Sun High School created a documentary called “Contents Under Pressure”. It earned an award for “Excellence in Science and Techonolgy”. I didn’t get a chance to see her documentary but I’m sure it was great! Once again, congrats Lindsey!

Lindsey McGinley

THIS JUST IN: Award results from Maryland History Day on Saturday

Kyle Dixon — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:17:27 +0000

I just got an email with the list of award results from Maryland History Day. I would of posted this on Saturday, but I didn’t have this list to do so. Anyway, here you go!

ADVANCERS TO THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY CONTEST

JUNIOR PAPERS

Student: Michael Keen

Topic: Billy Mitchell: Relentless Advocate for Aviation

School: Homeschool

County: Montgomery County

Teacher: Christine Keen

Student: Rachel Knobel

Topic: Thomas Paine: The Lost Founder Lives On

School: Wilde Lake Middle School

County: Howard County

Teacher: Laura Attridge

JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITS

Student: Faith Chung

Topic: Gustave Eiffel: Magician of Iron

School: Patuxent Valley Middle School

County: Howard County

Teachers: Leila Mahlin, Ed Esbrandt

Student: Georgia Bussink

Topic: Dr. William S. Halstead – Father of the Surgical Glove

School: Meade Middle School

County: Anne Arundel County

Teacher: Robi Gilbertson

JUNIOR GROUP EXHIBITS

Students: Jackie Joyal, Grace Larsen

Topic: Jane Goodall: Hero to All

School: Northern Middle School

County: Calvert County

Teacher: Carli Griffin

Students: Monica Gerber, Sarah Greenwell

Topic: Lewis Hine: The Photographer of Child Labor

School: Northern Middle School

County: Calvert County

Teachers: Devin Page

JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTARIES

Student: Ryan Burton

Topic: Benjamin O. Davis

School: Milton Somers Middle School

County: Charles County

Teachers: Kyle Gobe

Student: Avait Chauhan

Topic: Nikola Tesla: The Father of the Modern World

School: Patuxent Valley Middle School

County: Howard County

Teacher: Leila Mahlin, Ed Esbrandt

JUNIOR GROUP DOCUMENTARIES

Students: Langston Cotman, Isabel Hendrix-Jenkins, Nick Park

Topic: D.A. Henderson: Pioneer in Smallpox Eradication

School: Eastern Middle School

County: Montgomery County

Teacher: Laurie Hawe

Students: David Hessler, Nicole Moy, Sydney Sanial

Topic: Rachel Carson: Mother of Environmentalism

School: Lime Kiln Middle School

County: Howard County

Teachers: Tracy Spillman

JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES

Student: Daniel Goldstein

Topic: Eva Peron: Hero to the Poor

School: Ellicott Mills Middle School

County: Howard County

Teacher: Cindy Waugh

Student: Alanna Natanson

Topic: That Flanagan Woman: The Story of Hallie Flanagan in Three Parts

School: Eastern Middle School

County: Montgomery County

Teacher: Laurie Hawe

JUNIOR GROUP PERFORMANCES

Students: Sarah Goldberg, Hannah Hwong, Temi Ibirogba, Sarika Ramaswamy

Topic: Katharine Graham: The Rise of the Washington Post during Watergate

School: Eastern Middle School

County: Montgomery County

Teacher: Laurie Hawe

Students: Maria Ayoub, Shaelyn Cavanaugh

Topic: Sarah Osborne

School: Dunloggin Middle School

County: Howard County

Teachers: Pam Kidwell

JUNIOR WEB SITES

Student: Kimberly Lopez

Topic: She Saved Our Doomed Babies: Helen Taussig’s Contribution to Medical Science

School: Calvert Middle School

County: Calvert County

Teacher: Julei Darrach

Students: Calvin Davies, Cameron Forrest, Ronnie Forster

Topic: Nicola Tesla

School: Mill Creek Middle School

County: Calvert County

Teacher: Art Wittig

SENIOR PAPERS

Student: Dominika Hosova

Topic: Marian Rejewski

School: Boonsboro High School

County: Washington County

Teacher: Cory Matheny

Student: Sheena Tadikonda

Topic: Elizabeth Blackwell

School: North East High School

County: Cecil County

Teacher: Paul Armstrong

SENIOR INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITS

Student: Dana Katzenelson

Topic: Philip G. Zimbardo: The Stanford Prison Experiment and Beyond

School: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

County: Baltimore City

Teacher: Dennis Jutras, Maureen O’Neill

Student: Gregory Segal

Topic: Grover Cleveland versus Congress: Strengthening the Executive Branch

School: Walter Johnson High School

County: Montgomery County

Teacher: Nathan Schwartz, Micah Wiggins

SENIOR GROUP EXHIBITS

Students: Julia Singleton, Joe Wan

Topic: Rachel Carson: An Environmental Legacy

School: Wilde Lake High School

County: Howard County

Teacher: Katherine Volpe

Students: Katja Harper, Danikquia Starks

Topic: Muhammad Yunus: Revolutionary Against Poverty

School: Eleanor Roosevelt High School

County: Prince George’s County

Teacher: Julian Lord

SENIOR INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTARIES

Student: Lauren White

Topic: Art as Activism: The Compelling Paintings of Ben Shahn

School: Huntingtown High School

County: Calvert County

Teacher: Mary Casey

Student: Nathan Rehr

Topic: Sargent Shriver: From Idealism to Institution

School: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

County: Baltimore City

Teachers: Dennis Jutras, Maureen O’Neill

SENIOR GROUP DOCUMENTARIES

Students: Shaniqua Armstead, Jonae Mayfield, Erin Washington

Topic: Frederick Douglass: Slavery to Success

School: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

County: Baltimore City

Teacher: Dennis Jutras, Maureen O’Neill

Students: Jeanie Lai, Warner Lai, Eboni Lightner

Topic: Nature Trail to Hope: John Muir’s Quest for Environmental Justice

School: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

County: Baltimore City

Teacher: Dennis Jutras, Maureen O’Neill

SENIOR INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES

Student: Joanna Guy

Topic: Militant Quaker: Alice Paul and the Final Campaign for Women’s Suffrage

School: Southern Garrett High School

County: Garrett County

Teacher: David Bender

Student: Christopher Perdue

Topic: Ne’er To Be Forgotten: The Legacy of Robert Burns

School: Perdue Academy

County: Montgomery County

Teacher: Susan Perdue

SENIOR GROUP PERFORMANCES

Students: Katherine Marshall, Rebecca Mitchell, Rachel Petro

Topic: Lives Forever Changed: Stanton and Mott

School: Urbana High School

County: Frederick County

Teachers: Colleen Bernard

Students: Cora Lesure, Paige Weaver

Topic: The Legacy of William Shakespeare

School: Annapolis Senior High School

County: Anne Arundel County

Teacher: Kimberly Chiang

SENIOR WEB SITES

Student: Alice Chang, Eva Morgun, Lina Valivullah

Topic: Benjamin Franklin: The Model American

School: Walter Johnson High School

County: Montgomery County

Teachers: Nathan Schwartz, Micah Wiggins

Student: Max Cushner

Topic: Clara Barton: The World’s Nurse

School: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

County: Baltimore City

Teacher: Dennis Jutras, Maureen O’Neill

SPECIAL AWARDS

SPECIAL PRIZE IN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, sponsored by the We the People Program of the National Endowment for the Humanities:

Students: Kasey Campbell, Devin Harrington, Vaughn Midder

Topic: Duke Ellington: Transcending Limitations

Category: Group Exhibit

School: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

County: Baltimore City

Teacher: Dennis Jutras, Maureen O’Neill

SPECIAL PRIZE IN CULTURAL HISTORY, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities:

Student: Andrew Wang

Topic: Robert Morrison and the Impact of Early Western Missionaries to China

Category: Research Paper

School: Ellicott Mills Middle School

County: Howard County

Teacher: Teacher: Cindy Waugh

THE BARRY A. LANMAN AWARD FOR ORAL HISTORY, MARTHA ROSS CENTER FOR ORAL HISTORY, UMBC, sponsored by John D. Willard V:

Students: Marilou Chanel, Kirstie Coombs, Taylor Rigsby, Anne Rueckerl

Topic: Fred W. Besley: A Man of Vision

Category: Group Exhibit

School: Northern Middle School

County: Washington County

Teachers: Donna Almany, Archie Graff

Student: David Phelps

Topic: George C. Marshall: Champion of Europe

Category: Research Paper

School: Eleanor Roosevelt High School

County: Prince George’s County

Teacher: Kathleen Deery

THE EMILY HOFFMAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY, sponsored by Amy Plummer and Kenneth Hoffman:

Student: Ryan Burton

Topic: Benjamin O. Davis

Category: Individual Documentary

School: Milton Somers Middle School

County: Charles County

Teacher: Kristen Mitchell

Student: Lauren White

Topic: Art as Activism: The Compelling Paintings of Ben Shahn

Category: Individual Documentary

School: Huntingtown High School

County: Calvert County

Teacher: Mary Casey

SPECIAL PRIZE IN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY, sponsored by AKRF, Inc.:

Student: Suzy Cahn

Topic: Breaking the Silence with “Silent Spring”

Category: Website

School: John Hanson Middle School

County: Charles County

Teacher: Victoria Demarco-Logue

Student: Nora Keller

Topic: Dian Fossey

Category: Research Paper

School: Huntingtown High School

County: Calvert County

Teachers: James Hall

SPECIAL PRIZE IN ETHICAL ISSUES IN HISTORY, sponsored by the Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics, University of Baltimore:

Student: Louis Demaso

Topic: Allan Cormack’s Impact on History

Category: Individual Documentary

School: Matapeake Middle School

County: Queen Anne’s County

Teacher: Curtis George

Student: Jocelyn Polansky

Topic: Henry Clay: A Man of Compromise, a Man of Character

Category: Research Paper

School: North East High School

County: Cecil County

Teachers: Paul Armstrong

SPECIAL PRIZE IN LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY, sponsored by Paul Mogin, Esquire, Williams and Connolly LLP, Washington, DC:

Student: Sara Hetherington

Topic: Chief Sitting Bull

Category: Individual Exhibit

School: Smithsburg Middle School

County: Washington County

Teachers: Nancy Souders, Jesse Smith

Student: Dillon Hagius

Topic: Ellery Schempp and School Prayer: Establishment v. Free Exercise

Category: Research Paper

School: Atholton High School

County: Howard County

Teacher: Natalie Kelly

SPECIAL PRIZE IN MARYLAND HISTORY, sponsored by the Maryland Historical Society:

Student: Georgia Bussink

Topic: Dr. William S. Halstead – Father of the Surgical Glove

Category: Individual Exhibit

School: Meade Middle School

County: Anne Arundel County

Teacher: Robi Gilbertson

Student: Kasey Raines

Topic: John Wilkes Booth: The Individual in History

Category: Individual Documentary

School: Huntingtown High School

County: Calvert County

Teachers: James Hall

SPECIAL PRIZE IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION, sponsored by the Maryland Historical Trust:

Students: Melanie Berger, Elise Calanni, Rachel Calanni

Topic: James Rouse: The City Gardener

Category: Group Documentary

School: Lime Kiln Middle School

County: Howard County

Teacher: Tracy Spillman

Students: Shaniqua Armstead, Jonae Mayfield, Erin Washington

Topic: Frederick Douglass: Slavery to Success

Category: Group Documentary

School: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

County: Baltimore City

Teacher: Dennis Jutras, Maureen O’Neill

SPECIAL PRIZE IN MILITARY HISTORY, sponsored by the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society:

Students: Jamie Prendergast, Marissa Stepler

Topic: Rose O’Neal Greenhow: Confederate Spy

Category: Group Documentary

School: Brunswick Middle School

County: Frederick County

Teacher: Scott Strait

Students: Min Lee, Grace Lim

Topic: Admiral Yi-Sun Shin

Category: Group Exhibit

School: Arundel High School

County: Anne Arundel County

Teacher: Michael Yuscavage

SPECIAL PRIZE IN RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, sponsored by Rev. Florence L. Ledyard, Rector, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church:

Student: Riley Mazariegos

Topic: Elie Wiesel: Prisoner to Peacemaker

Category: Individual Exhibit

School: Grace Episcopal Day School

County: Montgomery County

Teacher: Reginald Wills

Student: Loraine Viar

Topic: Pope John Paul II: A Beacon of Light in a World of Darkness

Category: Individual Documentary

School: North Hagerstown High School

County: Washington County

Teacher: Samuel Spinder

SPECIAL PRIZE IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, sponsored by UMBC Human Context of Science and Technology Program:

Students: Jacob Peters, Lucas Razanauskas

Topic: Soaring to Success: Wings That Changed the World – The Wright Brothers

Category: Group Exhibit

School: Crofton Middle School

County: Anne Arundel County

Teacher: Ty Bosnjak

Student: Lindsey McGinley

Topic: Contents Under Pressure

Category: Individual Documentary

School: Rising Sun High School

County: Cecil County

Teacher: Gail Dillaway

SPECIAL PRIZE IN SOCIAL HISTORY, sponsored Maryland State Society, Colonial Dames XVII Century:

Students: Julia Fine, So Jung Kim, Sierra Polston

Topic: Edith Green: The Referee of Gender Discrimination

Category: Group Performance

School: Eastern Middle School

County: Montgomery County

Teacher: Laurie Hawe

Student: Jake Fletcher

Topic: Robert Gould Shaw: Paving the Way for African American Soldiers

Category: Research Paper

School: Eleanor Roosevelt High School

County: Prince George’s County

Teacher: Kathleen Deery

SPECIAL PRIZE IN WOMEN’S HISTORY, sponsored by the Women and Gender Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County:

Student: Ashlyn Hormuth

Topic: Wilma Rudolph

Category: Individual Exhibit

School: Mount Savage Middle School

County: Allegany County

Teacher: Tammy Fochtman

SPECIAL PRIZE IN WOMEN’S HISTORY, sponsored by the Women’s Studies Department, University of Maryland, College Park:

Student: Emily Brown

Topic: My Neck Is My Own: The Courage of Virginia Hall, WWII Spy

Category: Individual Exhibit

School: Middletown High School

City: Frederick County

Teacher: Allison Weese

TEACHER AWARDS

HISTORY DAY TEACHER OF THE YEAR:

Margaret “Terri” O’Connell, Mayfield Woods Middle School, Howard County

DISTRICT TEACHER AWARDS:

Allegany County: Lynn Muir, Westmar Middle School

Anne Arundel County: Anne Yakaitis, Corkran Middle School

Calvert County: Margaret Land, Plum Point Middle School

Cecil County: Richard Opp, Rising Sun High School

Central District: Debbie Rosenberg, St. William of York School, Baltimore City

Charles County: Kathy Cooke, St. Peter’s School

Frederick County: Judith Reilly, West Frederick Middle School

Garrett County: Gary Thompson, Southern Middle School

Howard County: Margaret “Terri” O’Connell, Mayfield Woods Middle School

Montgomery County: Nathan Schwartz, Walter Johnson High School

Queen Anne’s County: Brad Engel, Kent Island High School

St. Mary’s County: Anne Vallandingham, Chopticon High School

Washington County: Donna Almany, Northern Middle School

Special Recogniation: Fawn Mete, Stephen Decatur Middle School, Worcester County

EARLIER HISTORY DAY POSTS UPDATED!

Kyle Dixon — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:08:19 +0000

As some of you may recall from one of my earlier posts, I mentioned that I will update some of my posts from History Day. Well, I’ve updated them! I updated the post about Bo Manor High School students, and the one about Kim Lopez. Be sure to take a look!

Pictures of three exhibit award winners at Maryland History Day

Kyle Dixon — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:54:00 +0000

: Riley Mazariegos, a middle school student at Grace Episcopal Day School won an award the award “Excellence in Religious History” for his project about Holacaust survivior Elie Wiesel

Emily Brown, a student at Middletown High School in Frederick County, earned the award for "Excellence in Woman's History" for her project about WWII spy Virginia Hall

Gregory Segal, a student at Walter Johnson High School in Montgomery earned 2nd place in the senior individual exhibits and will be advancing to Nationals. His project was about Grover Cleaveland.