4. Maiden High School
Catawba County Schools
“Lee Ann is the
consummate professional
and works diligently to improve
her craft and is most attentive
to the needs of her students.
She is constantly looking to
incorporate both technology
and “best practices” within
the scope of her teaching.”
- Kim Kaylor
5. Gaston County Schools
“Chris is a team player.
He has the respect of his
colleagues both in our
district and across the state
and continually exhibits moral
fortitude, integrity, and
devotion. Chris has
demonstrated talents and
abilities that I know will serve
him well in the future.”
- Cathy Maynard
6. March 4, 2010
Media Educator Award
Donna Edringer
2009 Media Educator Award
Recipient
7. Ranger Elementary School
Cherokee County Schools
“Ms. Vivian Johnson as
the media coordinator of
the year. Ms. Johnson is an
exceptional media specialist. She
not only dedicates herself to the
learning of her students, but views
it as a core responsibility to lead
the integration of technology into
their learning processes and into
the teaching strategies of the
teachers she serves.”
- Jeana C. Hardin
9. Kimmel Farm Elementary
Winston-Salem Forsyth Schools
"Sam is a great
candidate for the title of
Technology Educator of the
Year. His strong knowledge of
social networking, ability to work
with others and intense passion
for his work are what set him at
a high level in this field. He is
constantly striving to find new
and innovative ways of
reaching kids and helping
them learn."
- Julie LaChance
11. Pine Valley Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
an
Students complete
ject to
online literacy pro
tify the
analyze and iden
n stories
elements of fictio
ents
and novels. Stud
line,
access several on
idely
interactive tools w
available online to
racy
complete the lite
udents
project. For this, st
computers
need one-to-one
ess. The
with Internet acc
buy 4
grant money will
that will
laptop computers
f a mobile
become a part o
computer lab.
12. Haw River Elementary
Alaman ce Burlington Schools
The goal of this project is to provide music
education through technology-based
learning. The program would include
purchasing 25 midi keyboards for the
computers in the lab that include software for
composition and computer based music.
With this and the Groovy Music Software, I
plan to teach each class basic music
concepts, notes and notation, musical terms
theory and basic keyboarding. Involving
the "whole child" in the arts gradually
teaches many types of literacy, while
developing intuition, sensitivity, reasoning,
imagination, and dexterity. Music technology
will help enhance the curriculum and
differentiate instruction. I will be bringing
harmony into the technology lab through
music education and technology. This will
surely “strike a chord “with our students.
13. Carrboro Elementary
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
r funds, this
In conjunction with othe
ed to purchase a
grant money will be us
d an I-Touch
class set of I-Touches an
s set will be split
syncing case. The clas
sets and will be
into 4 classroom center
nts with content
utilized to engage stude
and periodically
across the curriculum
for full class
brought back together
gy will allow
projects. The technolo
her selected
students to access teac
corded lessons
informational videos, re
ctive stories and
and read alouds, intera
mes and
various skill-building ga
also publish
activities. Students will
ading and writing
and share their own re
n of other forms
through the integratio
ction with
of technology in conjun
the I-Touches.