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Stephanie Doyle Stephanie Doyle, 2009 Virginia Teacher of the Year and the 2011 Fincastle Sons of the American Revolution History Teacher of the Year, is a fifth grade teacher at Glen Cove Elementary in Roanoke County Public Schools. This year marks Stephanie’s eighteenth year in the classroom. Stephanie graduated from Roanoke College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and an emphasis in education. She graduated in April 2011 with her Master's in Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction from Walden University. Stephanie is a member of the National Museum of the American Indian, Organization of American Historians, Virginia Council for Social Studies, the Civil War Preservation Trust, and a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary organization for women educators. Caring adults, such as her teachers and a 'big sister' from Big Brothers and Big Sisters in her early years, helped Stephanie become a successful young adult. It was the influence of her 'big sister' that prompted Stephanie to begin a mentoring program, Girls Rising Onto Womanhood (G.R.O.W.), to help young girls overcome obstacles in order to succeed in school. When Stephanie was named a finalist for the McGlothlin Award for Teaching Excellence, one of the girls of G.R.O.W. told the selection committee, 'She saved me.' She is founder and chairperson of the Virginia Teacher of the Year Network, which is dedicated to improving the quality of teaching across the Commonwealth. Recently, under Stephanie's leadership, the Virginia Teacher of the Year Network has partnered with Regent and Radford Universities to offer a unique professional development conference, Teaching Leading Collaborating Symposium, for non-continuing contract teachers within Region II and VI of Virginia. This will not only connect new teachers with award winning educators but it will also connect new teachers to others within their areas of expertise within Region II in collegial cohorts. Stephanie has also written numerous articles and selections for Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul: Teacher Tales, Finding Ms. Warnecke, the Virginia Journal of Education, and the Kappa Delta Pi Record as well as just co-authored her first book, Teaching is Tough: A Practical Guide for Classroom Success. |
Tracy Bailey Tracy Bailey was chosen from among 2.7 million elementary and secondary school teachers in the nation to be honored as the 1993 National Teacher of the Year. He received the traditional Crystal Apple at the White House ceremony presided over by President Clinton and Secretary of Education Richard Riley. Mr. Bailey is currently serving as the State Director for Virginia Professional Educators. He and his wife, Rose, are also enthusiastic supporters of teachers in the Commonwealth, serving on the Board of Directors for the VATOY Network. |
Danny McNamara Danny McNamara is in the midst of his 17th year teaching. He is a 2001 graduate of Roanoke College. He is currently the Lead Teacher and Math Teacher at the Commonwealth Governor's School site at King George High School. Prior to this, he taught math at Colonial Beach High School. He has been named his school's Teacher of the Year 3 times (2 at CBHS and 1 at KGHS). He was also the Fredericksburg Area STEM Teacher of the Year in 2013. He has presented at several school systems around the state on student engagement. |
Rachel Moravec Rachel Moravec is in her 10th year as an educator, and 4th year in instructional technology. She currently works as an ITRT for Fluvanna County Schools. She received her teaching degree from Glenville State College, and her masters degree from Walden University. She has previously presented the past 3 years on a variety of educational technology topics at the West Virginia Statewide Technology Conference. She prides herself on being a connected educator, utilizing both Twitter and her blog as her main tools for collaborating. Give her a follow @tisinaction or check out her blog tisinaction.wordpress.com |
Wes Warner Wes Warner first began working with at-risk children and their families as an in-home individual and family counselor and foster care trainer with Camelot Care Centers in Nashville, Tennessee. He joined Roanoke City Public Schools in 2010 as a Positive Behavior Specialist, coordinating professional development for teachers and services for both at-risk students and students with disabilities who displayed challenging behavior in school. Wes is now an assistant principal in Roanoke County. |
Tonnie Pack My name is Tonnie Pack. I am lifelong educator of twenty-eight years. I was a classroom teacher for sixteen years and for the last twelve years I have served as an ITRT for Roanoke City Public Schools. My current position as an ITRT requires me to cover one elementary, one middle and one high school. I also serve as the online class management system (Moodle) administrator. I am married to my lovely wife Anna of twenty-eight years. She is also an educator and currently works as an Instructional Coach. We have one son, Sean who is currently a freshman at Virginia Tech in the College of Engineering. |
Kevin Spencer Kevin Spencer is a teacher. After teaching fifth graders for many years, he took a position as an Instructional Technologist where his job brings him in contact with students and teachers with various technology comfort levels. During the school year he works with teachers and students to bring a positive technology experience to each of his assigned schools. For the past several years he has helped put the "T" in STEAM for the Roanoke City Schools' summer enrichment program where he has introduced thousands of students to coding in his classroom. |
Chuck Lionberger Chuck Lionberger, APR has experienced both sides of the public information landscape. A 1993 graduate of James Madison University, he began his career as the assignment editor at WSLS TV in Roanoke, VA. During his eleven years at WSLS, Lionberger served in many roles including executive producer, news operations manager and online site coordinator. In 2004, he made the switch to the “light side,” as it is known, and became a Public Affairs Specialist for the Salem District of the Virginia Department of Transportation, where he later served as the acting Public Affairs Manager. In 2007, he made the switch to K-12 education as the Community Relations Specialist for Roanoke County Public Schools. He earned his Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2009 and his Master’s Degree from the University of Southern California in 2014. Lionberger is a past president of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America and has earned numerous regional, state and national awards for his PR work. Most importantly, he is a huge Disney Parks fan and is known as the Disney Daddy. He is married to his wife, Mickey (yes, that’s how it’s spelled), who is a 4th grade teacher at Herman L. Horn Elementary School in Vinton. He has three children, two of which attend Hidden Valley High School. His oldest is a sophomore at Roanoke College. |
Tiffany Carter After graduating from the University of Virginia's College at Wise with a teaching license fit for Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade and math through Algebra 1, I moved to Roanoke City to teach in the land of the middle. I taught at Breckinridge Middle School in 6th grade math for general education, collaborative, and honors classes for three years. There my co-teacher and I were recognized for Co-Teachers of Excellence by the Virginia Department of Education and have mentored many teachers since. In the spring of 2017, I completed my Masters at Radford University in Educational Leadership to attain my administration license. While I have recently moved to work in Henrico County Schools, where I now teach sixth and seventh grade math, I look forward to being back at Radford and working with new teachers! |
Theresa W. Richardson Theresa W. Richardson, M. Ed, School Counselor, Roanoke County Public Schools Theresa has been a school counselor for 13 years. Her role has varied, and she has served as a middle school Student Assistance Program (SAP) counselor, middle school counselor, middle school counseling coordinator, and elementary school counselor. During all of her years of service, she has worked in urban Title I schools. She is currently working as a school counselor in an elementary school in Roanoke County and has fallen in love with her students! |
Teresa A. Gibby Gibbons Teresa A. 'Gibby' Gibbons, M. A Human Services, School Counselor, Burton Center for Arts & Technology, Roanoke County Public Schools Gibby has a worked in the education field for 31 years. Her experience includes elementary, middle, high, alternative education, and higher ed. She has done consulting work, leadership development, and diversity training around the country. Gibby is currently working at a specialty school preparing high school students for wherever their career path may take them! |
April Bryant April Bryant is a native of Roanoke, Virginia and graduated with a BS from Radford University's Middle School Education Program. She has taught history and civics for Roanoke City Schools collectively for nearly a decade. She is highly qualified in English and Social Sciences. April also successfully owned and operated a childcare center for four years. She is a happily married mother of two adorable redheads. She enjoys long distance running and claims to find mental clarity after mile seven. Her goal is to leave work smiling every day (hopefully not from lack of sanity). |
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2017
Location: Radford University, Radford, VA
Check-in: Peters Hall, 7:30a.m.
Cost:(cost includes a buffet lunch and continental breakfast)
$25 per RU student
$45 for all other attendees
REGISTRATION CLOSES NOV. 27
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Start Time | End Time | Topic of Discussion |
7:30 AM | 8:15 AM | Sign in + Continental Breakfast (Peters Hall) |
8:10 AM | 8:20 AM | Opening Remarks |
8:25 AM | 9:15 AM | Session 1 Workshops |
9:25 AM | 9:50 AM | Mentor Circles (Groups assigned at check-in) |
10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Session 2 Workshops |
11:05 AM | 12:00 AM | Welcome and Keynote Address |
12:10 PM | 1:00 PM | Lunch - (Dalton Dining Hall) |
1:15 PM | 1:50 PM | Mentor Circle 2 |
2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Session 3 Workshops |
3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | Mentor Circle 3 |
Cullege of Education and Human Development Radford University, Radford VA 24142 |