SPS Announces 2024 Teacher Of The Year And Spotlight Cohort
Information via Stamford Public SchoolsSTAMFORD, CT — Stamford Public Schools this week announced the 2024-25 Teacher of the Year and Spotlight on Teaching Program honorees. These exceptional educators were selected by a committee of current SPS teachers who evaluated all nominees as peers based on the following criteria: outstanding teaching, exceptional student support, exemplary community involvement, and positive influence on school culture. The committee selected Carolyn Tschinkel, a kindergarten teacher at Stillmeadow Elementary School, as the 2024-25 Teacher of the Year.Tschinkel is a 33-year teaching veteran who describes her job as a "childhood dream come true." Tschinkel is being recognized for her efforts to create a learning environment that meets the needs of Stamford’s diverse student community, including differentiated instruction, hands-on centers and projects for tactile learners, wall displays and charts for visual learners, and music centers for auditory learners, the school district said in a news release."My greatest accomplishment in my teaching career has been creating a classroom environment where students develop a love for learning and they are very motivated to succeed," said Tschinkel in a news release. "I feel my greatest contribution to education is the success of my students." In addition to Tschinkel, the committee selected the following educators for the 2024-25 Teacher of the Year Cohort:Danielle Marenholz, agricultural science, Westhill High SchoolKenneth Martin, visual arts (jewelry/metalsmithing), Westhill High SchoolTimothy Martin, agricultural science, Westhill High SchoolThe committee also selected 26 educators from 13 of the district’s 22 K-12 programs for recognition through the Spotlight on Teaching Program. Each honoree was nominated by their peers for the special impact they make on their school community. Spotlight on Teaching Honorees:Kellie Austin - Toquam Elementary SchoolJoshua Bogard - Academy of Information Technology & EngineeringLindsey Colandro - Stark Elementary SchoolSiobhan Collins - Rogers Elementary SchoolJennifer Correa - Rogers Elementary SchoolAbigail Curry - Stark Elementary SchoolMarisa Donch - Newfield Elementary SchoolMelissa Giandurco - Cloonan Middle SchoolJesse Glaude - Westhill High SchoolElizabeth Grosso - Roxbury Elementary SchoolNancy Kelly - Academy of Information Technology & EngineeringNicole Kittleman - Westhill High SchoolMindy Midy - Westhill High SchoolCorinne Mooney - Hart Elementary SchoolPatrice Moore - Hart Elementary SchoolSuzannah Ohring-Coll - Cloonan Middle SchoolPaul Orsino - Rippowam Middle SchoolAnthony Pollicella - Academy of Information Technology & EngineeringJames Pruitt - Anchor SchoolGeorge Schott - Academy of Information Technology & EngineeringLeah Schwartz - Cloonan Middle SchoolEric Sigman - Cloonan Middle SchoolAlexandra Slane - Cloonan Middle SchoolShanna Zaharis - Dolan Middle SchoolJoseph Zaremski - Stillmeadow Elementary SchoolSpotlight on Teaching Team Recognition:George Schott, Julie Tooher, Josh Bogard - Academy of Information Technology & EngineeringThis year, the district also nnounced the addition of the Stamford Public Schools Paraeducator of the Year Award. This is a special honor, highlighting the excellence of a Stamford paraeducator with outstanding performance, while uplifting the wonderful work of all. The Paradecutator Cohort will be announced soon.The 2024-25 Teacher of the Year Cohort, Spotlight on Teaching winners and Paraeducator of the Year Cohort will be honored at an event on Thursday, May 23 at The Village in Stamford. The Teacher of the Year will participate in the 2024 Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular.The article SPS Announces 2024 Teacher Of The Year And Spotlight Cohort appeared first on Stamford, CT Patch.
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