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Reed’s Schwartz Receives U.S. Department of State Fellowship
Sarah Adams Schwartz, Spanish teacher at Reed Elementary School has been awarded a fellowship from the U.S. Department of State to participate in the Educational Seminar: 2012-2013 Uruguay Educator Exchange Program. Mrs. Schwartz is one of 10 educators who have been selected from the United States to participate. She will be hosting Mariana Othaix, of Salto, Uruguay in February at Reed Elementary School in the Ladue School District. Mrs. Schwartz will travel to Uruguay for two weeks in summer, 2013 for the reciprocal component of this exchange, sponsored by the Fulbright Commission in Uruguay.
Spoede’s Johnson Honored as Top Teacher by Panera
Recently, Saint Louis Bread Co./Panera hosted a Top Teacher contest (www.panerabread.com/
LHWHS’ Dr. Good Named Tachau Teacher of the Year
Bloomington, IN–Robert Good, Ladue Horton Watkins High School (St. Louis, MO), has been selected by the Organization of American Historians (OAH) to receive the 2012 Tachau Teacher of the Year Award, which is given annually for contributions made by precollegiate teachers to improve history education within the field of American history. On Saturday, April 21, OAH President Alice Kessler-Harris and OAH President-Elect Albert M. Camarillo presented the award in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the 105th annual meeting of the organization.
LMS’ Davis Publishing First Novel: Finding My Smile
A budding romance. A stunning revelation. A dramatic journey through anger and delinquency to hope and faith in the face of adversity.
This is just a brief description of Finding My Smile a first novel currently being published by Ladue Middle School teacher Janice Davis. For more information about Janice, the book and where to find it, check out this information about the upcoming release of Finding My Smile. Finding My Smile_new release-1
LHWHS Broadcast Technology Instructor Wins Media Literacy Award
Don Goble, Ladue School District’s Broadcast Technology and Film Instructor, will receive the Gateway Media Literacy Partners GMLP Charles Klotzer Media Literacy Award at the opening session of the organization’s literacy week on November 6, 2011.
Dr. Eric Hahn Recognized as Peabody Energy Leader in Education
One educator can make a profound difference. Educators inspire, guide, teach and lead. They also transform lives. By honoring education professionals – from teachers and coaches to librarians and counselors – Peabody Energy recognizes the heroes in education who help children achieve their true potential. On Monday, October 17, 2011, Ladue Horton Watkins High School social studies teacher Dr. Eric Hahn was presented with the Peabody Energy Leader in Education award.
The Leaders in Education program rewards dedicated and compassionate educational professionals with grants and recognition at an annual dinner reception. Award recipients are selected throughout the school year by a committee of top educators and business leaders and each earn a $1,000 grant.
Evy Bickel Awarded October 2011 Excellence in Education Award
Evy Bickel, a sixth grade math teacher at Ladue Middle School was presented with the October Excellence in Education Award at the Board of Education Meeting on September 26, 2011.
Reed Teacher Patricia Whittaker Attends LEGO® Robotics Conference
Patricia Whittaker (center in photo with credit to Jerry Naunheim of Washington University) teaches the gifted program at Reed Elementary School with Karen Engelkenjohn. In June, Ms. Whittaker was one of some 75 St. Louis educators to attend this one-day conference to explore using LEGOs to engage students in learning science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The teachers built and programmed robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT software.
