Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007
¾¨Ó㴫ý's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning hosted 21 area educators during the Summer Teacher's Academy June 25-30.
Funded by the Grable Foundation of Pittsburgh and coordinated by the Drinko Center, this year's event was directed by Dr. Patrick Krantz, ¾¨Ó㴫ý assistant professor of education.
The K-12 teachers attended the weeklong workshop, "Our Environment as a Common Thread." In addition to classroom and laboratory sessions, participants visited Little Neshannock Stables, Jennings Environmental Center, ¾¨Ó㴫ý's Field Station, McKeever Environmental Education Center, and the Tom Ridge Environmental Center on Presque Isle.
The culmination of the week was a trip to the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Va., led by Dr. David Twining, associate professor of history.
"The week truly was a great experience. I've already gotten requests for next year," Krantz said.
Krantz worked with Melissa Hart, a senior elementary education major from Bridgeville, to develop a childcare program that incorporated the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Preschool Lab for the children of participants.
Other ¾¨Ó㴫ý faculty involved in the workshop were: Evann Garrison, lecturer of English; Stephanie Corrette-Bennett, Science in Motion mobile educator; Dr. Craig Caylor, associate professor of physics; Peggy Cox, professor of art; Diana Reed, preschool head teacher; Debi Roud, preschool teacher; and Dr. Terri Lenox, associate professor of computer science.
The Drinko Center was represented by Dr. Virginia Tomlinson, director, and Doreen Matune, administrative assistant.
Contact Krantz at (724) 946-7181 or e-mail krantzpa@westminster.edu for additional information.
The Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning was created to enrich undergraduate education at ¾¨Ó㴫ý through advancing world-class teaching as well as by participating in collaborations that address community and regional needs including strengthening K-12 education.
