Education is Life

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ALUMNI MAGAZINE FALL 2009

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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 1 9/8/09 3:36:50 PM 2009_SOE_Mag.indd 2 9/8/09 3:36:50 PM Manhattanville Greetings From The Dean College welcomes Sh elle y B. Wep n e r Molly Easo Smith as Dean and Professor, School of Education its eleventh president.

School of Education alumni are returning to Manhattanville! Dr. Molly Easo Smith became the Alumni are coming back for professional development, networking, and eleventh President of Manhattanville recognition. They are serving on the newly developed School of Education College in 2009. A teacher Alumni Board, and are organizing and serving on their own program and scholar of Shakespeare and boards. Alumni participated in this past spring’s Graduate Commencement Renaissance drama, Dr. Smith comes as VIPs, and received special awards for their teaching, service, and to Manhattanville after a long career contributions to the education field. in academia as a faculty member, Alumni are coaching future teachers and leaders to help them grow into the profession, Honors Director, Chair, Dean, and and are working with School of Education faculty and administration to develop new program most recently, Provost, at liberal arts opportunities, and mechanisms for alumni outreach. Alumni are taking advantage of centered institutions. opportunities to learn from and interact with other alumni, professors, and experts in the field. Passionately Indeed, this has been the year of “great beginnings” for alumni’s return to Manhattanville. committed Alumni—as the School of Education’s legacy—reflect Manhattanville’s ability to prepare to student, teachers and leaders to serve, competently and compassionately, students of all ages, faculty, and staff abilities, and backgrounds. Alumni demonstrate to others in the region how they are using development unique aspects of their educational experience to advance the field through their teaching and and the concept leadership. Years of informal and formal feedback from educators in the field have revealed of life-long that School of Education alumni have acquired a reputation for being knowledgeable, able to teach, respectful of and attentive to diverse student needs, collaborative with their colleagues learning, and the community, and professional. These characteristics, which represent the School she brings to of Education’s goals for its students, are indicative of Manhattanville’s magical potion of Manhattanville combining high-quality students with talented and dedicated faculty, well-crafted programs, and a deep interest specially-designed field and professional development experiences. in traditions Alumni’s sterling reputation as exemplars for teaching and leading has contributed to and a desire to chart bold and the School of Education’s ability to continue to develop as “the” premier education school in sustainable directions for the College Westchester County. With full NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) by engaging the entire community. Dr. accreditation, the School of Education now offers 72 different programs (the widest array in Smith believes in the transformative Westchester County), has 23.5 faculty, nearly 1100 students, and 22 partnerships with schools power of education, in inclusion and school districts in Westchester County and New York City. and diversity as foundations for The School now has a signature theme for community outreach and program development, institutional excellence, and in the “Changing Suburbs Institute®” (affectionately referred to as CSI), which uses evidence-based imperative to engage individually and information to make discoveries about ways to best educate diverse student populations collectively with the larger question in changing suburban school districts, with a special emphasis on Hispanic students and of our place and purpose in the world their parents. Six CSI school districts in Westchester County have established Professional and the universe. Development Schools with Manhattanville so that they can engage in meaningful partnerships Prior to joining Manhattanville, that focus on teacher preparation, professional development, inquiry and research, and student Smith was provost at Wheaton achievement to bring about school improvement and renewal of the teaching profession. (See College in Norton, Mass. Prior to page 17 for more about CSI.) that, she held the position of dean The School of Education also has developed new programs this year as a result of of the College of Arts and Sciences communicating with alumni and other local educators. We now have approval from New York at Seton Hall University in South State Education Department (NYSED) to offer a Bilingual Extension program, a new master’s Orange, N.J. “We’re a college with degree in literacy for classroom teachers interested in more fully developing their ability to promote literacy, and a school district leadership extension program. We also will be pursuing a long, rich history and I hope that once again approval from NYSED for our proposed doctoral program in Educational Leadership I can continue that visibility in the that promises to be one of the most innovative, useful, and user-friendly programs in the region. future,” Smith said. “Richard Berman Now, more than ever, alumni involvement with Manhattanville provides the School of has put Manhattanville on the map Education with firsthand information on how to best prepare new teachers and continue to more than ever before, and I hope develop practicing teachers for our region’s multilingual, multicultural classrooms. Alumni that I can continue that trend. I insights and experiences help to keep Manhattanville in the forefront of the profession, and help haven’t been here long, but I’ve been to distinguish Manhattanville as a college that sees its alumni as the centerpiece of promoting here long enough to feel that I’m very a community of collaboration. much at home.” No one understands the importance of alumni than our new President Molly Easo Smith.

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Two Manhattanville Education Graduates Bring the Manhattanville “My Soldier” Program to the Edison School in Port Chester

Da n i e l l e DeSi m o n e (BA ‘09 El e m e n t a r y Ed u c a t i o n ) • Je n n a Ma r v i n (BA ’09 Ea r l y Ch i l d h o o d /Ch i l d h o o d Ed u c a t i o n )

Danielle DeSimone and Jenna Marvin graduated right away and fully supported the idea. After hearing from Manhattanville College in May 2009. Danielle “Welcome Home” Jenna said, “The song is heart touching DeSimone received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education and gave me goose bumps when listening to them sing and Sociology/Anthropology; Jenna Marvin received it.” Jenna and Danielle worked tirelessly for many weeks her Bachelor’s Degree in Early planning how the lesson should Childhood/Childhood Education be delivered and the organization and Psychology. Danielle and Jenna of this project. With the help and completed their student teaching support from the Edison School’s experience at the Thomas A. 4th grade teachers, glee club Edison School in Port Chester, instructor, Principal Dr. Eileen New York. Santiago, and the My Soldier When learning about their program at Manhattanville student teaching placement, Jenna College, this project was certainly and Danielle were more than on its way to success. happy when they learned they were When first informed about the placed at Edison. Danielle said, Edison students holding their letters to the project, the students were excited “I was thrilled when I found out I’d soldiers. and confused at the same time. be student teaching at the Edison School. I have always They couldn’t understand how they could possibly write admired the warm, caring environment Edison offers its letters to real soldiers! Once convinced this was very much students and wanted to be a part of that community.” possible, they could not wait to begin. Jenna said, “When During their first placement, both in the 4th grade but I told my 4th graders about this project they were excited taught in different classes, they often worked together, to write the letters. They couldn’t stop talking about it, shared ideas and plans. they really enjoyed themselves.” Danielle and Jenna who While supervising her 4th grade class singing during worked in separate classrooms, distributed packets about glee club, Danielle was moved by a song her students the My Soldier program and began by teaching their were singing called “Welcome Home.” “It was a song students the letter writing process. that really touched me and I felt it was necessary to share After the students’ rough drafts were completed and it with others,” Danielle said. With this, Danielle was carefully proof read, they wrote their final copies on an brainstorming all ways the students can share this special American flag paper that they colored and cut out. In all, song and there was a wonderful opportunity waiting to be the students wrote letters to 8 different soldiers serving in seized upon. Iraq. Many of the students needed little guidance for topics During the fall of 2008, Danielle had previously to write about. They were full of ideas and questions they volunteered her time for a program called My Soldier wanted to share with “their” soldiers. In the letters, several which is sponsored by Manhattanville College. This students shared their hobbies, interests, and concerns for program organizes pen pal relationships as well as care the soldiers serving abroad. packages between citizens and U.S. soldiers serving in Almost all of the students were eager to know if Iraq. Danielle thought that this would be a great chance the soldiers would reply to their letters and repeatedly to motivate the students to become involved with a asked how soon their letters would be mailed out. The community service effort. “I have such great love and positive feedback from all the students made this project passion for children and I wanted to engage them in such a worthwhile. Danielle said, “It’s absolutely incredible to powerful, community service driven project” she said. watch 10 year old students explore and really put great She wanted to plan a lesson on letter writing to teach thought, effort, and time into writing letters to U.S. her students so they can write their own letters to U.S. soldiers. They are such amazing, unique children who have soldiers and send a recorded copy on a CD of them singing expressed their individuality through their writing”. their song, “Welcome Home.” The next day, the 4th grade students arrived at the Based on this thought, she shared the idea with Jenna Edison School wearing red, white and blue. Danielle and Marvin who wanted to become involved in the project Jenna distributed My Soldier hats and bracelets and the Continued on page 3

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Lyrics to the song the students sang, “Welcome Home”

Welcome Home Welcome Home We’ve waited for you for so long So long Welcome Home Welcome Home You’re back in the place you belong Oh we’re happy to see you Were happy that you’re okay Okay Welcome Home from your journey From all of us gathered today The student chorus singing “Welcome Home” Today Welcome home students were ready to record their Welcome home song “Welcome Home.” The students We’ve waited for you for so long So long were recorded singing their song, all Welcome home dressed in patriotic colors wearing Welcome home their new hats and bracelets, which You’re back in the place you belong they have worn to school every day You’re back in the place you belong since! This song was then transferred to CD’s, which was included in each In reference to the overall envelope with the letters the students experience, Danielle said, “This project wrote and mailed to each of the was such a great success and could not soldiers. have been done without the support The principal of Thomas A. Edison from the Edison School and My School, Dr. Eileen Santiago said, “The Soldier program. I truly felt passionate My Soldier project, conducted by about pursuing this idea and primarily student teachers Jenna Marvin and because I thought it was critical to Danielle DeSimone, truly reflects make students aware of the world the essence of Edison’s Professional Danielle DeSimone teaches her students around them. Not only did this foster Development School Partnership with how to format their letters to the US soldiers. their academic learning, but I believe Manhattanville College. As part of this it demonstrated the importance of partnership, future teachers engage in volunteer and community service work.” Jenna was just as hands-on learning activities with their students involving satisfied with the results saying, “My hometown is right in themselves in a project that will serve to become part West Point, so I have grown up with close ties to the army of the school’s legacy making a difference in the lives of which is why I was eager to begin this project. Seeing how others and reflecting the school’s core values of respect, excited everyone was about doing this for the soldiers really responsibility, kindness, and tolerance.” touched my heart.”

from previous careers. Mike was at Stanwich and teaches Physical Phys Ed Program previously an account manager Education to students is grades 2 to Alum Recognized running MasterCard’s baseball 6, and coaches soccer, basketball, and sponsorships for a sports marketing baseball. Mike Riveles, MAT ‘08 Physical firm. In 1999, Mike was a pitcher in Mike embraces the phys ed Education and Sports Pedagogy the St. Louis Cardinals organization. program philosophy at Stanwich. was profiled inThe Advocate and He describes his current career as a It’s not just gym, but rather the Greenwich Time (Sunday, April 19, physical education teacher “the best school is giving the students the 2009) for what he has accomplished job of his lifetime.” skills and foundational experience with the Physical Education program During his teaching internship at in life-long fitness. Mike credits the at Stanwich School. Stanwich, Mike knew that he was on Manhattanville MPE program for Mike is currently a physical the right path when he realized that the preparation he received to be a education teacher and coach at the he was making a difference in the teacher. Stanwich School. He transitioned lives of his students. He remained

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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 3 9/8/09 3:36:52 PM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ALUMNI LIFE First Recipient of Mary K. Humphreys Endowed Scholarship

On Saturday May 9th over 100 people gathered at Reid Castle at Manhattanville College to attend the first annual Mary K. Humphreys Endowed Scholarship in Special Education Benefit Dinner. The guests, faculty and staff who attended the reception and dinner honored and celebrated the memory of Mary K. Humphreys and met the first recipient of this endowed scholarship, Susan Keating. This new endowed scholarship was established in the Manhattanville College School of Education in 2008. Mary’s passion for teaching children with special needs will continue through individuals like Susan Keating, the first scholarship recipient, who graduated in May 2009 from Manhattanville College with her Master’s Degree (MPS) in Childhood and Special Education. Mary K. Humphreys received both her Bachelors Degree in Education and Masters Degree in Special Studies from Manhattanville College. This is the first Endowed Scholarship established in the School of Education.

Top photo: Bill Humphreys (on left) and family of Mary K. Humphreys, presenting the scholarship award to Susan Keating Bottom photo: (l to r): Bill Humphreys, Barb Walsh (Mary’s sister), Bill Susetka (Mary’s brother), Judy Baluha (Mary’s sister)

replica to not only show the beauty our reef. The grand opening / ribbon Coral Reef at and wonder of a coral reef, but to cutting was June 8, 2009. Scarsdale Middle educate the school community about Cris Gilliland put together a the plight of the coral reefs. website, blog, and several movies. School They began with a teachers’ Other teachers created podcasts. The

Cr i s t i n e Gi ll i l a n d institute course in October 2009 link is: http://shs-20.scarsdaleschools. (MAT ’98) called EcoActivism and Art, where k12.ny.us/~coralreef they were informed about coral reefs Cristine added that this project has Cristine Gilliland (MAT '98 and and then introduced, or re-introduced, been a real valuable teaching tool for SOE Alumni Board member) wrote in to the wonderful world of crocheting. the students. The student reaction to say that, among other projects, one During the course of the year, the has been very positive. The students project in particular has been keeping Scarsdale Middle School community gather around the coral reef display, her busy as a middle school teacher at – faculty, staff, students, parents of sometimes quietly contemplating the Scarsdale Middle School. faculty, au-pairs, etc – worked very display and other times involved in a The middle school decided to build, hard at crocheting pieces of the reef. lively discussion. that is to say crochet, a coral reef In May, we got together and built

Teaching Award” Honorable Alum Receives Big Mention. This award is “Presented “The Greenwich Honor (again!) to an alumnus who has demonstrated Distinguished Teacher Awards innovative teaching that positively Committee recognizes Kathleen By Kat h lee n Ha r b o r t affects students’ motivation and Harbort as A Distinguished achievement.” (See School of Teacher 2009 I graduated from Manhattanville Education Alumni Magazine, Summer College with a B.A. in Biology in 2008 issue, page 13.) To Acknowledge Exemplary May 1973. Since September 1976, I On May 5, 2009 I was awarded Service To the Children of the have been a teacher at Eastern Middle another honor in my 33 year career Greenwich Public Schools.” School in Riverside, Connecticut, in education. In Greenwich Public a school in the Greenwich Public Schools, each year, 6 teachers are There was an article about the School system. chosen as “Distinguished Teachers.” ceremony in the May 6, 2009 issue of Last year, on May 8, 2008, I am one of the “Class of 2009” the Greenwich Times. The article also I received an honor from Distinguished Teachers! appeared in the Greenwich Citizen and Manhattanville’s School of My award reads — Greenwich Post. Education titled “Alumni Innovative

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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 4 9/8/09 3:36:53 PM Educating Kids with Manhattanville School of Education Special Needs Getting Alumni Board Pediatric Care The School of Education Alumni Board was formed in the Fall 2008. The Ma u r ee n To mk i el Board met four times over the past academic year. Board members serve on (MAT ‘98 Ea r l y Ch i l d h o o d Ed u c a t i o n ) various committees that are part of Board activities: Program Committee, Awards Committee, By-Laws Committee, and the Development/Fundraising Maureen Tomkiel was profiled in Committee. the ‘Profits & Passions” section of The Alumni provide the best input and feedback for programs and events for the Westchester Business Journal May 4, School of Ed alumni. New programs were developed this past year for alumni 2009 issue. Maureen just received the thanks to the ideas of alumni board members. Manhattanville School of Education Alumni Valiant Educator Award Meet Your School of Education Alumni Board (see page 21, School of Ed Alumni Awards). Maureen’s school, the John A. Coleman School, has been professionally designated a “School of Excellence” for 2009 by the National Association of Special Education teachers (NASET). Maureen is the Executive Director of the John A. Coleman School and Children’s Rehabilitation Center. Maureen states that their programs are based on respect and recognize the unique differences and abilities with children. She acknowledges her staff and says that it’s a team effort where they strive toward excellence in education.

Front: Anderson Jones and Assistant Dean Laura Bigaouette. Second row: Professor Ellis Barowsky, Roseanne Frank, Eileen Foley. Third row: Dean Shelley Wepner, Christine Stiassni-Gerli, Kristen (Mooney) Dini. Fourth Row: Professor Rock Heckendorn, Monique School of Ed Alum Reilly, Margie Hunter. Fifth Row: Soraya Martino, Cristine Gilliland. Back Row: Mike Newgaard, Associate Dean Susan Jacobs, Assistant Dean Danielle Wachter. Inset: Robert Nominated to Orlando and Laura Woodson. Missing from photo: Barbara Flynn, Margi Goett, Thei Cherry, Art Wenzel, Emily Williams, Roberta Fisher, Teresa Weber, Christine Hughes, Bruno Educational Testing Ponterio Service Panel We Need You For the Soraya Martino (MAT ’05 and SOE Alumni Board member) was School of Education Alumni Board nominated by a colleague and selected You are invited to be a part of the School of Education Alumni Board! for participation on an important The SOE continues to strive to create rich experiences for its alumni, and to language panel led by Educational cultivate and sustain its relationship with alumni. Your ideas, perspective, and Testing Service (ETS). input are all needed! Soraya represented the state of The purpose of the Board is to explore ways in which alumni can reconnect Connecticut on the panel on August to Manhattanville School of Education to develop a mutually beneficial 27th and 28th, 2009. relationship. Benefits to alumni include career development, professional development, personal development, and networking. Benefits to the SOE include program improvement, public relations, development, and the support of initiatives. Help to create and develop ideas for your School of Education alumni community. Create an alumni organization that you and your fellow alumni

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THEI CHERRY is currently working at PS 88 in over the years as a volunteer and board member of a in 2007. AJ serves as an Assistant Director of the the Bronx as a special education teacher in a CTT number of local and regional groups. MPALS (Manhattanville Promotes Academics and classroom. Thei had the pleasure of moving up with Life Language Services). MPALS is an educational her children every year, so Thei has worked with CRISTINE GILLILAND is currently a Science initiative started in 2004 and is designed to kindergarteners, first graders, and second graders. teacher at Scarsdale Middle School. In the past increase the number of modest-income and Prior to working in the city, Thei taught preschool, she has worked at Woodmere Middle School as a minority students in high school and AP classes in taught at an all-girl Catholic school in Connecticut, science teacher as well. Cristine is the Director Westchester County. AJ is also the Advisor of the and assisted high school students in an alternative of Adult Development and Training of Girl Scout Brothers of Class Club which attacks the high levels high school in Westchester. She is proud to say that Council of Greater NY and the Outdoor Education of high school male dropouts by develoing male she is a teacher. Program Specialist in San Diego County Office of leaders. Education. Cristine received her Associate of Art KRISTEN DINI teaches at PS 37-River East degree in Music/Voice from Southwestern College, SORAYA MARTINO received her MAT in 2005. Elementary School in East Harlem. She has been her Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource She is married to Joseph A. Martino and they are teaching elementary visual arts for two years. Interpretation from Humboldt State University, and raising two bilingual children: Hanna Talia who is 8 her Master of Arts Teaching 7-12 Biology with 5-6th years old, currently in 3rd grade and Gianna Martino ROSEANNE BAXTER FRANK Class of ’86 is Grade extension from Manhattanville College. who is 4 years old, attending PreK. Currently Soraya thrilled to participate on the SOE Alumni Board. is working at The International School at Rogers It’s a great opportunity to stay connected with the MARGARETE GOETT’S road to becoming a Magnet in Stamford, CT as a World Language school and the ever-changing field of education. teacher is somewhat unique. She received her Teacher grades teaching Spanish to grade K-5. She Roseanne graduated with a BA and certification in Bachelor’s Degree from Stanford University and her is also a member of the American Council on the education N-6. She then continued her education Master’s Degree in Teaching from Manhattanville Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) since 2006. at Hofstra University for an MS in Reading (’92). College. Prior to becoming a teacher, she worked She worked on the early childhood level for private for fifteen years in corporate sales and marketing, ROBERT ORLANDO is a NYS Certified Social schools for ten years before taking time off to have producing print and television advertising and Studies Teacher. Presently, he is working at a public a family, two girls who are now 8 and 11 years old. creating global brand management strategies for school in the Bronx, NY where he teaches Economics, Roseanne is involved with her children’s schools international companies. Along the way, Margarete Government, U.S. and Global History. In addition, by volunteering her time on various PTA board published freelance journalist for news publications he taught Philosophy in the MPALS (Manhattanville positions. She is an out-spoken advocate for sound in tri-state area. Her writing included investigating Promotes Academic and Lifelong Learning) program educational practices and curriculum in her district, reporting, feature articles, and book reviews. at Manhattanville College. Mr. Orlando’s teaching and she is convinced that administration has a Eventually, her passion for learning overcame her strategy focuses on highly interactive PowerPoint dart board with her picture on it. Roseanne is vice- business interests, and in 2003, made the move to presentations that incorporate Socratic Dialogue president of programming for the Friends of Bryant a second career in education. Her experiences in and Multi-Media to enhance student attention, Library. She started a popular and successful business led to her decision to teacher English. It is awareness and retention. Mr. Orlando received the program called the Building Bridges Program, which the subject that may, in the long run, prove to be the Manhattanville Award for Academic Excellence in sponsors activities for parents and children to go most important for her students. She believes that Social Studies, was on the Dean’s List, President’s together. And, lastly, she is assisting her husband effective communication; both written and spoken, List and is a member of Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Theta Paul on starting a website, and she is on the hunt for applies to all career paths. It is her hope that she Kappa. His interests include Philosophy, Music, an agent to represent her manuscripts of children’s can help her students make a real-world connection Reading, Running and Cycling. stories. between their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills and their own future success. LAURA WOODSON graduated from the BS/ CHRISTINE STIASSNI-GERLI got her Masters MAT dual degree program in Childhood and Early in Humanities in 1974 in addition to her Masters MARGIE HUNTER is currently an Art Educator Childhood with a 4.0 GPA in 2006, while working in Teaching from Manhattanville. Christine was in Yonkers, New York. The past six years have been full time overseeing a preschool in Stamford, CT, the back on campus again and received her Masters spent teaching as a substitute teacher and then an Grace Christian School, which she help to found. of Writing this past May, 2009. Christine received art educator in a private and public sector. She is She presently teaches 4th grade at North Street a citation from The Institute of Museum Services always working to extend her personal education School in Greenwich, CT, and serves as an adjunct in Washington, D.C. in recognition of exceptional with a certificate in Conflict Transformation, as instructor in the Early Childhood Department here contributions to the United States Government and well as currently working on a NYS Certificate in at Mville. Laura is happiest when she is teaching the museums of this nation. She taught English Secondary Mathematics. In addition to her teaching and making a difference in the lives of her students. at public and private high schools in Westchester she has volunteered for the Jacob Burns Film Center Laura lives in Stamford, CT where she serves as County. Christine “side-stepped” her teaching in Pleasantville, NY working with 4th graders to a deaconess in her church where her husband is career and went into museum administration. She create stop action animation. Margie spends time pastor. They have 4 lovely children and 3 wonderful served as the director of the Discovery Museum in photographing Juvenile Diabetes walks in New Jersey grandchildren. Bridgeport, CT, and served as the CT representative and working with the Manhattanville Education for the New England Museum Association. Christine Department Alumni Board speaking about the then became a small business owner for fourteen current focus of education. years running Helping Hands, a nanny search and support firm in Greenwich, CT, working with parents ANDERSON JONES (AJ) is a High School Math in Westchester and Fairfield counties recruiting teacher at Mount Vernon High School. He has child caregivers for families. Christine says that she an MAT in Math Education from Manhattanville does not feel very “retired” with still a number of College in 2003 and he also earned his PD in non-profit and family pursuits. Christine has worked Educational Leadership at Manhattanville College

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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 6 9/8/09 3:36:53 PM at Arizona State University. Barbara Manhattanville College with her BA School of Ed created Power Hitter Football (Magna Cum Laude) in Literature Alumni News and Baseball that teaches math and Theater. Pamela received the and literacy through sports and a Margaret Williams Award for Literacy 1970 themed curriculum. In July 2008, Criticism in 1989 and has produced she published work in The Journal six plays, and publishes poetry. In Pamela Hayes (MAT ’70) is the of Education and Urban Society; December 2007, Pamela published Director of Schools of the Sacred “Teaching or Service?: The Site Based her first book,Swish: Maria in the Heart in San Francisco. Her school Realities of Teach for American Mourning, Outskirts Press, Inc. which was first in the city to receive the Teachers in Poor, Urban Schools.” is a non-fiction narrative which McKing Faith/Commitment award chronicles a mother’s process of for working with African American 1981 mourning after losing her only child, children. Pamela built 110,000 the beautiful and charismatic Maria, square feet of new buildings and in Francis J. Ames (MAT ’81 Bilingual to a heroin overdose at 23. 2000 began an all-boys high school, Education) worked in public relations two elementary schools: one for boys for 13 years at the Miami Art 1997 and one for girls and the same for Museum. Upon early retirement the high schools. Along with those she returned to teaching, where she Steven M. Tower (MAT ’97 accomplishments, Pamela oversaw currently works at MDCPS. Francis Elementary Education) is the owner and raised over $50 million dollars created two classes for Senior Citizens. and Director of Education at Sylvan in facilities and endorsement. In One class is “English for the Foreign Learning Center. In 2006, he left July 2009, Pamela became Head Born Senior;” for students ranging the classroom to start a private of Convent of Sacred Heart in from 65 to 92 years old where she uses tutoring business but was recruited Greenwich, CT. singing and reading lyrics to stimulate to be the Director of Education in learning English. The second class Keene, MA. Besides his work, Steven 1978 is a Music, Movement and Sing-a- sings with Do Camera Singers in long class for seniors 80 to 101 years Amherst, MA where he performs 28 Mark A. Cassata (MAT ’78 Fine Arts old focusing on flexibility, memory voices, a-capella, and small ensemble K-12 in Gift & Talent) is currently skills, and music and movement. At chamber music group. an adjunct art professor at Pace 65 Francis is more active than ever. University. In addition to his MAT She teaches ESL four days and two 1998 degree, Mark received his BFA degree nights a week and learns so much from at Manhattanville College in 1983. Melissa Hardesty (MAT ’98 her students from so many different He has received medals awarded by Secondary Social Studies) is the countries and cultures. the Women’s Beaux Arts Club at Rye principal of the Putnam Northern Please note – this is a correction from Library. Besides awards Mark has also Westchester BOCES and the the 2008 magazine. Francis Ames was been actively involved in committees Walkabout Program. Melissa obtained listed as "Frances Ames.” We regret the such as the Draw Experience from both her BA in Management and error. Adults at the Somers Library, Economics in 1995 and MAT in supervision of all water front activities Secondary Social Studies in 1998 from 1983 at Rye Town Park, and conducts Manhattanville College. Melissa also lectures on the Hudson River School Georgina Shea (MAT ’83) is the completed a MS degree in Education at the Pace Environmental Center. founder and co-director of College Administration from Fordham One of Mark’s special projects is Connections; Higher Education for University. topographical study in watercolor of Women in Prison at the Taconic the Hudson Valley of the Sound Shore Correctional Facility. There, 1999 Region. women have the opportunity to Christine Fitzpatrick (MAT ’99 take both credit and non-credit Biology, Chemistry, and General 1979 courses depending on their level Science) is currently a kitchen of preparedness for college credit. Barbara Torre Veltri (MAT ’79) is designer at Fitzpatrick Design, Transferable general education courses the assistant professor of Northern Inc. In 1988, Christine obtained a are provided on-site by a consortium Arizona University Department of degree from the Culinary Institute of of three institutions; Mercy College, Teaching and Learning. In addition America. Later, she also achieved a Nyack College, and Vassar College. to her MAT from Manhattanville certification in home economics and College, Barbara is certified in childhood education K-5. 1992 elementary education N-6 both in NY and CT and Secondary Education Pamela Palmer Mutino (MAT 2000 7-12 social studies NYS. Barbara has ’92 Secondary English Education) Sandra K. Athans (MAT ’00 taught in Texas at the University of currently is a freelance writer. 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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 7 9/8/09 3:36:54 PM school. Besides from receiving School District for twelve years. and Darien, CT. He has his Dual Masters numerous grants through the Central has served on numerous committees in Childhood and Special Ed, NY New York Teaching Center, Sandra such as Literacy Committee, Compact certification in childhood 1-6 and achieved her secondary certification Committee, Mentor, Grade Leader, special Ed 1-6, and his Connecticut and provides national conferences and Hospitality, Curriculum Mapping, certification in elementary Ed K-5 and workshops. Recently she published and After School Club Coordinator. special Ed K-12. a teacher reading reference entitled In addition, Carol is also the Team Quality Comprehension. Representative and speaker at their 2007 annual Kindergarten Orientation Margie Hunter (MAT ’07 Visual 2001 for incoming parents. In addition Arts) is currently an art educator at to her MPS, Carol also received her Dr. Arlene Garcia (BA/MAT ’01 Yonkers Public Schools. In addition Bachelor of Science in Elementary Dual Degree Social Studies 7-12) to her Masters degree, Margie Education from Pace University in is a social studies teacher at White accomplished her BA in film from 1995 and her MPS in Reading and Plains High School. In addition to FDU. Besides from working in the Writing K-12 in 1997. In addition her graduate degree she received her school system, Margie is also actively to teaching, Carol tutors children MA in 2008 and PhD in criminology involved on the Manhattanville K-2 in the areas of reading, writing, in 2009 from the Graduate Center College Alumni Board. and math. Besides from tutoring, she (CUNY)/ John Jay College of also teaches teachers and creating Criminal Justice. She also instructs Glenn H. Roth (MPS ’07 Childhood products for the classroom. She has PSAT, SAT, & CAT courses. She Education & Childhood Special Ed) is worked at the Teacher’s Center at was awarded the Gates Scholar award currently a SETSS teacher at MS 101 Purchase College in Purchase, NY and is a Hord Scholar. Arlene’s Edward R. Byrne School. For nine as a workshop coordinator for this community involvement includes years Glenn has been a volunteer at professional development center for being a mentor for students and the Museum of Natural History. teachers. Outside of this center, Carol professional speaker for student/ works on the Purchase campus and in parent workshops at the MLK Jr. John Casullo (MAT ’07) spent her own classroom facilitating classes Institute and presents at conferences. twenty years as a Mt. Pleasant police for teachers about new children’s Dr. Garcia has worked for multiple officer in Westchester County, NY. literature, guided reading, learning learning centers such as Huntington During that time he was an instructor centers, and literacy activities. Learning Center and Score!Prep with the Westchester County Police Carol also worked as a free lance for which is a division of Kaplan. She Academy. It was his experience as Really Good Stuff, Inc where she has also tutored students privately an instructor and his love of working collaboratively worked with the RGS as well. Dr. Garcia has also worked and coaching kids that led him to team to create “What’s The Scoop with former Secretary of State Colin the Manhattanville program. He On Your Group?” where it debuted in Powell, Senator Ted Kennedy, and completed his masters program in the “Back to School Catalog 2007” Miss America, as well as local and December, 2007. He was able to and currently being sold in the RGS community functions in Connecticut retire from the police department catalogs and online. Recently, Carol and New York. She has also authored and began his career as a teacher in is the author of Barnyard Babies To a semi-autobiographical text titled, Virginia, where he relocated with his The Rescue which was published by A Coed With a Will, Keeps It Real and wife and four kids. He currently works Outskirts Press, Inc. Bonus Ten Ways to Improve Your SAT at an elementary school in Caroline Score. County, Virginia. He was voted by his 2004 peers as the “Rookie Teacher of the Lisa Micchelli (MAT ’01 TESOL) Harvey Zuckerman (MAT ’04 Year” for the 2007-2008 school year. is currently a Spanish teacher at English) currently works at Eximius His principal announced the honor Mead School. Lisa completed her College Prep Academy in the Bronx. at the school assembly and the kids BA at Cornell University and has He is a 9th grade ELA teacher and gave him a huge hand. He was very choreographed and performed in over 9th grade team leader. In addition touched by the whole experience and a dozen student and faculty works. She to his MAT in English, Harvey was honored to be recognized by his is an active member of Westchester accomplished his Masters Education co-workers. Region of NYC Church of Christ. In Leadership degree in 2007. Harvey IN MEMORIAM 2010, Lisa is hoping to be working at was awarded with a NYCDOE SBL & Paula Bindschedler (MAT ’08 Spanish Middle School Extension. SDL certification. Foreign Language) graduated in May 2008 with her masters in Foreign Language. 2003 2006 She later passed away in September 2008. Carol Italiano-Krivinskas (MPS ’03 Scott Schiff (MPS ’06) currently is Manhattanville College and the School Special Education K-12) has been a 6th grade special education teacher of Education offer condolences to Paula’s family. teaching Kindergarten in the Valhalla at the Middlesex Middle School in

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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 8 9/8/09 3:36:54 PM 2008-2009 ALUMNI EVENTS School of Education Alumni Associations The School of Education Faculty holds a passion for not only teaching current students, but for providing lifelong learning and success for alumni. The Faculty’s involvement in the community and with current students and alumni in their respective areas was a catalyst for the formation of alumni groups for specific areas in education. Alumni associations for individual departments are extremely valuable for School of Education alumni. These associations provide professional development, networking, the sharing of experience and expertise among teachers in specific grade level areas. Alumni report that their involvement in these groups has already been very valuable in that the sharing of information and experiences are specific to certain grade levels or topics.

Early Childhood Alumni Association By Dr. Pa t r i c i a Va r d i n Now in its second year, the Early Childhood Alumni Association hosted a holiday dinner and film/lecture/discussion in December. The dinner speaker was Ellis Barowsky, Chair of the Special Education Department at Manhattanville College. The topic of the evening was autism and autistic spectrum disorders in early childhood. If you are interested in joining the Association, please contact Dr. Vardin at 914-798-2714.

The Early Childhod Alumni Association with Dr. Patricia Vardin (4th from left), Chair, Early Childhood Dept, SOE. Photo right: SOE alum and early Childhood Alumni Association member Amy Lynch and her 4 year old class being visited by former Archbishop Egain, Achdiocese of New York.

Educational Leadership Network “Happenings”

By Dr. Ka t h y Ro c kw o o d The EDLEAD Network spring forum was held on April 22 in the new Richard Berman Student Center. During the initial networking there were a lot of hugs and exchange of news. Then Eric Cohen, a Leadership Intern, introduced some fun and frivolity (l to r): Renee Holtz, to the group by teaching everyone Danielle Stagno how to juggle using bean bags. No one could resist trying! Prior to dinner the group listened to a captivating panel discussion that focused on how school administrators are making difficult decisions in this challenging fiscal environment. Panelists included: Dr. Susan Sciascia, (l to r): Eric Eulau, Wilma Reid, Renee Holtz Assist. Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction (Greenburgh 7), Jonathan Ross, Assistant Superintendent (Mville graduate), Assistant Principal at Waterside School of Business (Blind Brook), Ed David (Mville graduate), (Stamford). After a stimulating discussion, good food, and Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations the finale raffle, the wonderful evening came to an end. (Greenburgh-Graham UFSD), and Medard Thomas

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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 9 9/8/09 3:36:55 PM Ed Leadership Alumnae/Alumni News This is the beginning of more news exchange among field of education. I also enjoy being a Girl Scout Daisy EDLEAD graduates: Troop leader and the third vice-president of the Park Colleen McLaughlin just began the Executive Avenue Parent Teacher Organization. I am proud to be the Leadership program at College of New Rochelle and is very Literacy Through the Arts coordinator at Park Avenue and excited about making this decision. helped plan the Port Chester School District’s National Jennifer Carriero-Dominguez keeps very busy with her Arts in the School day in April. I am currently enrolled young family and enjoys her professional involvement as in Manhattanville College’s Intensive Teacher Institute an educator in the Port Chester community. She wrote: program to become certified in TESOL.” “I was inducted into the Park Avenue Elementary School Melissa Brown and her husband are being kept very busy Alumni Hall of Fame in May for contributions to the with their new family addition of twins!

Classroom Management Workshop On March 5, 2009, Dr. Ellis Barowsky-Chair of the School and soon-to-be-alumni. of Ed’s Special Education Department and Dr. Vance This very popular program was recommended by the Austin- Assistant Professor of Special Education, presented School of Ed Alumni Board after hearing Drs. Barowsky’s a program titled “A Humanistic Approach to Behavior and Austin’s presentation at a Fall 2008 Board meeting. Management in the Classroom” to a large group of alumni

New Alumni Program – Voices of Experience What Your First Year Of Teaching Is Really Like When School of Education alumni are asked why they suggestions, and answered questions from the audience. continue to be involved, the overriding response is This program was very well attended, and the discussions that they all want to “give back” to the School of Ed were stimulating and very informative. community and its students - future teachers. The panel was comprised of Margie Hunter (MAT ’07, This spirit coupled with the success of similar Kappa Art Educator in Yonkers), Mike Newgaard (MAT ’03, Delta Pi programs sparked the program idea of discussing Middle School Teacher in South Bronx), Emily Williams the realities of the first year of teaching to current students. (MAT ’03 and Community School Teacher in the Bronx), The idea for this program was generated by the SOE Art Wenzel (MAT ’04 and High School Teacher in Alumni Board Program Committee. Yorktown), and Monique Reilly (MAT ’00 and 4th Grade On March 5, 2009, a panel of School of Ed alumni Teacher in White Plains). Anderson Jones (MAT ’04, presented a discussion on the realities of the first year MPS ’06 and High School Teacher in Mount Vernon) of teaching to current students. The panel of six facilitated the panel. alumni discussed their experiences in schools, provided

New Alumni Program Series Revitalizing Ourselves As Teachers Healthy Eating For Healthy Living And Stress Management

The Program Committee of the School of Education Alumni Board developed this idea for an alumni program. On April 28, 2009, guest speaker Gail Flanagan, MS, RN, gave a presentation and discussion on healthy nutrition, eating habits, food choices, and promotion healthy eating for children in the classroom. Gail Flanagan is a personal fitness trainer and a nutrition specialist. She operates her business in White Plains and Manhattan and offers training sessions and specializes in clinical nutrition, sports nutrition, and weight control. Guest speaker Gail Flanagan at the April 28 program

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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 10 9/8/09 3:36:56 PM School of Education Presents Its Alumni Awards to Three Alumni

Three School of Ed Alumni were honored at the recent Th e Di s t i n g u i s h e d Se r v i c e Aw a r d Graduate Awards & Recognition Ceremony on May 14, Monique Reilly 2009. The Alumni, Monique is a 4th grade teacher at the Church Street their friends School in White Plains. and family, and For the past ten years, Monique has been an active colleagues were in member of the Manhattanville community. She has a attendance at the strong commitment to children and teaching, a willingness ceremony. The to mentor, and shares her time and resources willingly. award recipients Over the years, Monique has freely given of her time and received a expertise on a regular basis by speaking at Kappa Delta certificate Pi workshops, participating in School of Education Open and a Tiffany House events, hosting student teachers, field experience desk plaque in students, and faculty members in her classroom. In honor of their addition, Monique consistently volunteers to conduct achievement. workshops about President Berman, infusing brain- Assistant Dean based education 2009 ALumni Award recipients (l to r) Laura Bigaouette, into the teaching of Maureen Tomkiel, Monique Reilly, Tricia and Director of Grosso Clancy math. She includes Manhattanville in this workshop Alumni Relations inspiration poetry Christine Hughes presented the alumni with their awards. and innovative The 2009 School of Education Alumni Award winners teaching tools. are as follows: Monique serves on the School of Th e Va l i a n t Ed u c a t o r Aw a r d Education Alumni Maureen Tomkiel Board and is the Monique Reilly is congratulated by her President of the nominator Dr. JoAnne Ferrara as former President Berman looks on. Childhood Alumni Group. Her contributions have included several new initiatives and programs that benefit current School of Education students and alumni.

Th e Al u m n i Aw a r d f o r Pu bl i c a t i o n s i n PK-12 Ed u c a t i o n Tricia Grosso Clancy

Tricia is the Director of Admissions at the Iona Grammar Maureen Tomkiel is congratulated by nominator Dr. Patricia Vardin as President Berman and Christine Hughes wait to give School. Tricia wrote and published a book, Dylan her the award. Remembers Daddy, which was released in August 2008. The book was written with the intent to help small children Maureen is the Executive Director of the John Coleman cope with the loss of a parent School and Children’s Center. or a loved one. Tricia said that Maureen has dedicated herself to early childhood she wrote the book as a poem so education. Her 30 year career is dedicated to childhood that small children would easily disabled programs. She reflects the true spirit of the understand the message. Tricia Valiant Award by dedicating her life to the growth and hopes that her book reaches as support of young children and their families. many small children who are experiencing a devastating loss ricia Grosso CLancy is congratulated by her and that the book can be a tool to mentor Jean BOlton (rigjt), help them see things a little more a retired teacher. positively.

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Ca ll f o r No m i n a t i o n s

The School of Education Alumni SOE Alumni Awards community is looking to recognize its distinguished and talented alumni who embody the mission Distinguished Service Award of Manhattanville College and the School of Education. Honors a SOE Alumnus who has contributed to the Award recipients will be recognized SOE through involvement in programs, events, panels, at the School of Education Graduate mentoring, and “gives back” as an educator to the Awards Ceremony in May 20, 2010. Nominations are being accepted student community. now. The deadline for submissions is March 26, 2010. Submit nominations with an Valiant Educator Award explanation of how the candidate supports the criteria for the award. Honors a SOE alumnus whose career and community Nominations can come from the accomplishments reflect the Mission of Manhattanville candidate’s students, professional College or the School of Education by contributing to the peers, and / or supervisors. You may also self-nominate. Self- ethical and social growth of the population he/she serves. nominations must be supported with recommendations from students, peers, and/or supervisors. Inspirational Recent Alumni Award Nominations may be submitted Recognition for a young SOE graduate (within the last on line: http://www.mville. edu/AcademicsandResearch/ decade) for exceptional contributions to the field of SchoolofEducation/Alumni/ education and/or to the community. AwardNominations/ AlumniAwardNominations.aspx or via email to Laura Bigaouette at [email protected] Alumni Innovative Teaching Award Honors an alumnus who has demonstrated innovative teaching that positively affects PK-12, or higher education students’ motivation and achievement.

Alumni Scholarship Award in Education Presented to an SOE Alumnus who has published notable scholarship in the field of education. Scholarship includes research or publications (books, articles)

Alumni Award for Publications in PK-12 Education Awarded to an SOE Alumnus who has created publications (children’s literature, curriculum design, technology guides) that foster teaching, learning, and development in the PK-12 setting.

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Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy Kids Need to Move at an Early Age to Learn and to Think

Ma r i n a Bo n e l l o , As s i s ta n t Pr o f e s s o r -Ph y s i c a l Ed u c a t i o n Pr o g r a m

Marina also explained that the cognitive benefits associated with increased participation in physical activity is gaining more ground especially with the advent of brain- based research. For additional information, please refer to the article as recommended reading on this topic. http://www.edutopia.org/exercise- fitness-brain-benefits-learning Marina has seven years experience teaching elementary physical education to 4-8 year olds in her home country Malta. During this time she developed and introduced physical education portfolios. She also reconceptualized the traditional ‘sports day” as a “cooperative field day” involving a celebration of physical activity and art that was grounded upon Olympic Education principles Marina Bonello joined the how the cardiorespiratory system and involved a variety of innovative Manhattanville College School of functions. When students feel the equipment including parachutes. Education in January 2009. Her benefits of physical activity they An outcome of these tools was that area of interest and specialty is can gain an understanding of how it enhanced the children’s physical one that few people in her home their bodies are working, albeit not literacy development and cognitive county, Malta, have been interested always in parallel with scientifically skills. in: Physical education for early correct maxims. When teachers The new PE is very different from childhood. Influenced primarily by start asking children questions about that of days past! It is essential that physical education literature in the what they feel is happening to their the PE environment is embellished USA (e.g., Prof. Rhonda Clements) bodies, teachers are able to better in order to enhance children’s and Canada, Marina emphasizes understand the children’s perceptions understanding of the content within a the benefits of starting children in and as a result, gain better insight physical education curriculum. Marina PE at an early age. She maintains into how they think about concepts. is integrating these concepts and her that some individuals tend to under In turn, such information can help experience in her coursework in the value the role that movement plays teachers gain insight into how best School of Ed PE program. in the life of the young child and to design instructional experiences After completing her Masters how it has potential to enhance not that enhance students’ ability to degree at Virginia Tech, under the only their psychomotor development develop a scientifically correct direction of Dr. George Graham, but also their cognitive and social understanding of these concepts. In Marina taught for a year in Virginia; development. PE,when teachers develop and utilize she was a health and physical Marina states that children use a variety of questioning techniques education teacher at Crestwood their bodies to think. She cited they can better understand children’s Elementary School volunteering to an example emerging from her perceptions. Teachers must better work with three year olds attending dissertation research that indicated understand how children learn in the Head Start program in the school. children’s perceptions of the effects order to enhance the teaching. Further, she worked with Fairfax Park of cardio activity on their bodies Teachers can therefore change the Authority developing and teaching a influences the way they understand content to help children learn better. Continued on page 14

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Kids Need to Move at an Early Age to Learn and to Think Continued from page 13 soccer curriculum for 3 year olds (and their parents!). need to start children in PE at an early age. Marina feels Marina engages in a number of professional that movement is like a form of language; children must collaborations across the cyber space. Since 1999 she has develop their capacity for making meaning out of the been an editor on PELINKS 4 U (www.pelinks4u.org) world, and they use their body as a tool for this capacity. and on the Advisory Board of PE Central (http://www. Marina has two mottos that reflect her quest for the pecentral.org), the pre-eminent site for physical education, promotion of physical activity education for young offering her expertise on the assessment, classroom children: management, and preschool physical education sections. PE: Committed to Making a Peak Experience (PE!!) Marina loves the sea and originally pursued a career in and PEACE: Phys Ed Among Children Everywhere. marine biology. She was aptly named Marina (“Marina” Marina developed these mottos as a result of her means creature of the sea in Italian.) She did not like background in Olympic Education and her work on an being indoors for the long hours of lab work and later international travel buddy project. In 2000 and 2001, switched to Physical Education while maintaining her the travel buddy, Fitness Flamingo, reached San Andrea scuba diving hobby on the side. She feels that her strong School (Malta) from Monocacy Elementary (Maryland, scientific background lent itself to her educational career. USA): and then resumed his travels to Torah Academy, Marina is an athlete, and her hobbies include biking, in Johansburg (South Africa). Fitness flamingo was swimming, hiking, and archery. She was on the National accompanied by a binder show casing photos of children Team of Malta and competed during the Small Nations doing physical education in these different countries Games of 1989, and in 1991 in track and field (4x100m). and was used to educate children about their friends and After a foot injury, she switched sport, trying out Archery, physical education programs in different countries. and liked it so much she never returned to the track. Under the guidance of her coach she qualified to represent Malta on the FITA outdoor archery teams of the Games of the Small States of Europe in 1996 and 1998. Marina can therefore speak to her passion about the

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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 14 9/8/09 3:36:57 PM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS School of Education Distinguished Lecturer Series

Each year, the School of Education education and sociology at the at Hofstra hosts a Distinguished Lecturer University of Pennsylvania. University. Dr. series where it invites leaders and Shimon Waronker was the Taylor spoke on innovators in the field of education to distinguished lecturer for the “Creating Caring Manhattanville to speak. All events Distinguished Lecturer Series on Communities: were co-sponsored by the Teachers January 28, 2009. Mr. Waronker was Teaching Center of Central Westchester and featured on the TODAY show because in Times of The Edith Winthrop Teacher Center. of his success and experience in Economic Crisis Richard Ingersoll was the transforming one of the city’s 12 most and Other distinguished lecturer for the dangerous schools. Catastrophes.” Her presentation Distinguished Lecturer Series on Denny Taylor was the included first hand accounts of October 22, 2008. His topic was “The Distinguished Lecturer for the School working in shelters and schools with Math and Science Teacher Shortage: of Education on April 15, 2009. people displaced by hurricane Karina Fact and Myth?” Dr. Denny Taylor is a professor and as well as experiences aiding people Dr. Ingersoll is professor of doctoral director of literacy studies on both sides of the Gaza Strip

Kappa Delta Pi

Ri c k He c k e n d o r n , KDP Ad v i s o r & Ass i s t a n t Pr o f e ss o r -Cu r r i c u l u m & In s t r u c t i o n This was a wonderful year for Kappa will be awarded a KDP certificate in Vice President, and Shelley Parker- Delta Pi where 37 new members a marvelous ceremony attended by Secretary. were initiated. Our next initiation the Dean of the School of Education, We look to organize several ceremony will be on Thursday, the Provost, and President of wonderful events for the upcoming December 3, 2009 at 6:30 PM in Reid Manhattanville College. school year. Consider joining us Castle. We had five guest speakers and by emailing me, Dr. Heckendorn Why should an alumnus consider presentations at our meetings during at [email protected] and joining KDP? It is a national the school year at the Castle. They to obtain information about future association of educators who have included teacher and student teacher meetings that will begin in late had at least a 3.25 average GPA, panels as well as professors’ workshops. September 2009. You deserve to give are or were members of our college’s In addition we organized a “Reading yourself the opportunity to meet other education program with having Is Fun” day at the Edison Community teachers and students about to become completed at least 12 credits, and School in Port Chester where we teachers to maintain a strong network have written a short one-page essay donated books and read to the of professional friends. We can help about why you want to devote your children. you with that network. Join us! professional life to education. You Our new officers will be Catherine will receive excellent publicity and Montero - President, Kathryn Rousso-

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Curriculum and Instruction Department News

JoAn n e Fe r r a r a , Ch a i r -Cu r r i c u l u m & In s t r u c t i o n

Improving outcomes for teacher School in Bedford and a graduate and providing Edison students with candidates and K-12 students are at section of Fundamentals of Middle enriched educational opportunities. the heart of all department initiatives. School at Fox Lane for several Last October Edison celebrated its This year, as in past years, the faculty Bedford teachers. Rick also started a 7th year as Professional Development were involved in many outreach new venture at Port Chester Middle School. It is model of an effective projects with our neighboring school School teaching the Fundamentals of partnership that has been replicated districts. These collaborations with Middle School course. by the School of Education’s newly local schools help us to prepare a created network of Professional highly qualified pool of applicants for Diane Lang is providing an in- Development Schools. both urban and suburban classrooms. depth exploration of social studies Since its inception, the Edison Our Professional Development topics and projects for fourth grade PDS has been a leader in educational Schools (PDS) provide the perfect students and teacher candidates innovation. Over the years the venue for on-site course work, field as part of the undergraduate and partnership has created several visits, research projects, and unlimited graduate Childhood Social Studies exciting initiatives, which target opportunities for K-12 students, Methods courses at the George teacher preparation, services to teacher candidates, classroom Washington Elementary School in children, professional development, teachers, and college faculty to engage White Plains. and research. For example, fifth in a plethora of creative teaching and graders now regularly attend a learning activities. Helen Krasnow is training teachers “College to Career Day” spending Faculty involvement in schools for at the Edison School in Port Chester time at Manhattanville visiting this year included: to design and implement action classrooms and learning about college research projects in their classrooms. life. Each semester student teachers Tony Scimone is working with Helen also taught undergraduate and at Edison are required to host parent Sarah Lang, a literacy coach at New graduate education students in the workshops and donate “Legacy Rochelle, who received funds to start Childhood Science Methods courses Projects” that benefit the students a writing center at the high school. to create lab experiments and science and teachers at the school. As part Manhattanville English Ed students explorations for first and second grade of their professional development, a were invited to help Sarah staff students. cohort of Edison teachers routinely the writing center; and work with co-teach courses with college faculty, individual students to develop writing Edison Community School in Port conduct research, and publish their skills. Tony will provide training to Chester is one of Manhattanville work in scholarly journals. Manhattanville students working in College’s Professional Development Without a doubt, the Professional this capacity and recommend service Schools (PDS). JoAnne Ferrara is Development School provides an in the writing center as a way of continuing to serve as the Professional extraordinary training ground for satisfying observation field hours. Development School liaison at the future and current teachers to practice Edison School, overseeing all aspects their craft in a dynamic learning Rick Heckendorn is teaching of the partnership including teaching community. an undergraduate section of Social on-site courses, supervising student Studies Methods at Fox Lane Middle teachers, working with mentors,

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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 16 9/8/09 3:36:58 PM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Changing Suburbs Institute®

La u r a Bi g a o u e t t e , Di r e c t o r -CSI

he School of Education’s Changing Suburbs Institute® Tis the signature theme for community outreach and program development. The Changing Suburbs ® Institute (CSI) uses evidence-based information to make discoveries about ways to best educate diverse student populations in changing suburban school districts, with a special emphasis on Hispanic students and their parents. CSI’s major program components are professional development of teachers, parent education, and PDS (Professional Development Schools.) CSI Educational Forum Congresswoman Nita Lowey speaks during lunch. The Fourth Annual Educational Forum was held on Friday, March 27, Sonia Nieto, Ph.D., Professor 2009 here at Manhattanville. The Emerita-Language, Literacy & theme of this year’s conference was Culture, University of Massachusetts; Flourishing in a Culturally Diverse author of The Sociopolitical Context Classroom and of Multicultural Education, Why We Community. Teach. We were Dr. Nieto’s keynote topic was honored to “Promoting Powerful Learning have such Communities for All Students: high powered Lessons from Teachers.” Sonia Nieto delivers her afternoon keynote Several workshops were presented keynote address. speakers again at the forum. They were developed this year. The and presented by SOE Faculty and and Diane Lang conference administrators and teachers from local • Supporting Emergent Literacy Eugene Garcia delivers Among English Language Learners: his morning keynote keynote Westchester school districts: speech at the forum speakers were: • Preparing ELLs for Success on the A Suburban Community Model by Eugene ELA: An Overview of Essential Zoila Tazi from Ossining Garcia, Ph.D., Elements in ESL/Bilingual • Adolescent English Language Professor of Education, Arizona Programs in Port Chester by Jessica Learners by Courtney Kelly State University & Vice President O’Donovan • Reflections of Self Through of Education Partnerships; Chair • Parent/Teacher Communications Transmediation: Exploring of National Task Force on Early Strategies by Maria Flores from Port Ethnodrama and Multicultural Childhood Education for Hispanics; Chester Texts by MaryAnn Reilly, Jane author of new book Teaching • Community Mapping: Raising Gangi, Zachary Moore (Theatre and Learning in Two Languages: Cultural Awareness by Kristin Department), and Mville students Bilingualism and Schooling in the United Rainville Stephanie Manning and Crystal State. • Response to Intervention: A Gonzales Dr. Garcia’s keynote topic was Framework for Working with • Professional Development School “Reducing the Achievement Gap for Culturally and Linguistically Programs and Outcomes facilitated ELL Students.” Diverse Students by Diane Gomez by JoAnne Ferrara. Presenters were Ms. Marge Clarkson, Principal-

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The panel presentation on PDS programs SOE Professors Jane Gangi and Mary Ann and outcomes facilitated by SOE Reilly present their workshop on the front Professor JoAnne Ferrara with PDS lawn of the Castle. Principals (l to r): Eileen Santiago, Cynthia Slotkin, Terri Klemm, Marge Clarkson

Jessica O’Donovan from Port Chester presents her workshop

R.J. Bailey Elementary School (Greenburgh 7)Dr. Terry Klemm, Principal-George Washington Elementary School (White Plains), Dr. Eileen Santiago, Principal- Edison Community School (Port Chester), and Ms. Cynthia Slotkin, Principal-Jefferson Elementary School (New Rochelle)

Congresswoman Nita Lowey addressed the audience during lunch. The SOE CSI honored The Manhattanville College Quintessentials perform during lunch. Congresswoman Lowey for her support of CSI, and honored former President Annual Educational Forums and other Richard Berman for his leadership and School of Education events. continued support of CSI prior to and Diane Gomez and Diane Lang since the program’s inception. The developed the one-credit course. Quintessentials once again performed Below is information on the for the forum attendees during lunch. course. The course is entitled Over 160 teachers, administrators, CSI Multicultural Classrooms and students, and community Communities. organizations attended the conference. This course presents the issues of This was the largest attendance at any multicultural education and diverse CSI educational forum. populations in classrooms and Maria Flores from the Edison School in The annual educational forum was Port Chester presents her workshop communities. Students will explore co-sponsored by the Edith Winthrop on Parent/Teacher Communications a variety of media and formats to Teacher Center and The Teachers Strategies. investigate the problems, assess the Center of Central Westchester. impact of the changing demographics and teacher education programs. In in suburban school districts and A central goal of the Changing response to the expressed need of the formulate some solutions to improve Suburbs Institute is to provide CSI Consortium members, the SOE the educational opportunities of the program and professional development is now offering a graduate course of culturally and linguistically diverse to schools, teachers, administrators 1 credit in conjunction with CSI’s populations found in the suburbs.

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CSI Hispanic Parents Literacy Needs Leadership Program • Mikki Malow, Vance Austin, and Carmen McStay (Port Chester) The third annual CSI Hispanic presented a panel discussion on Parents Conference was held at Special Services and Inclusion Manhattanville on Thursday, May 21, for English language learners in 2009. the Schools. The discussion was The keynote moderated and translated by Gladys speaker for the Hernandez (Port Chester) • Manhattanville’s Jose Flores conference was Ofelia Adonis Calderon with Mamaroneck presented a workshop on Access to Garcia, Professor of parents from Unidos Padres discussing Urban Education from advocacy for parents College for Your Children the City University of • Adonis Calderon (Mamaroneck) and parent leaders from New York. Romero presented a workshop Mamaroneck presented a workshop SOE Faculty on Inclusive & Differentiated on Parent Leadership for Education developed and Strategies: HelpWith Homework. Ofelia Garcia based on their own experiences. presented workshops at • Jane Gangi with students Juzenia The conference was planned by the conference. Tirado and Vanessa Sanchez the CSI Parents Program Committee. • Diane Gomez with student Jazmin presented a workshop on Children’s The Committee membership includes Maria Flores (Port Chester), Zoila Tazi (Ossining), Marcella Levin (Ossining), Gladys Hernandez (Port Chester), George Castellanos (Mville), Martha Lopez (Westchester Office of Hispanic Affairs), Daisy Torres (Westchester Office of Hispanic Affairs), Tina Guzzetti (New Rochelle), Adonis Calderon (Mamaroneck). The Committee is chaired by Laura Bigaouette. The conference was sponsored by Hudson Health Plan, The Westchester County Office of Hispanic Affairs, HESC Lower Hudson Region Task Force on Inclusion, and Manhattanville College. Over 200 parents and community organizations attended the conference. The conference was held entirely in Spanish. Zoila Tazi presented to the parents about advocacy for their children’s education.

Mikki Mallow and Vance Austin present Diane Gomez and student Jazmin Romero the workshop with Carmen McStay from discuss homework strategies with Port Chester. parents.

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CSI Tuition Reduction

CSI is extending a tuition reduction for School of Ed Graduate courses for teachers and staff in CSI districts (Bedford, Elmsford, Greenburgh 7, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Ossining, Peekskill, Port Chester, and White Plains) Elmsford receives a 20% tuition reduction. School districts with Professional Development Schools (PDSs) receive 1/3 tuition reduction. These districts are Port Chester, White Plains, New Rochelle, Greenburgh 7, and Bedford. Contact Laura Bigaouette for information: (914) 323-5482.

Manhattanville Vice President of Enrollment Jose Flores talks to parents about college accessibility at this workshop Early Literacy Programs (Zoila Tazi, CSI Consortium Ossining). Manhattanville’s role with CSI is The CSI Consortium is comprised to (1) bring together stakeholders of CSI program members and involved in and interested in participants from the CSI member promoting Hispanic students’ school districts and community achievement; (2) work collaboratively organizations. Consortium meetings with these stakeholders to develop are held bimonthly throughout the and assess programs that are both academic year. At each meeting, experimental in design and validated guest speakers share best practices by prior research; and (3) bring greater – programs and initiatives that are awareness to the achievement gap successful in school districts and challenges that exist in school districts classrooms. This has resulted in heretofore under the radar screen information shares across districts of the general public so that time, and the implementation of programs attention, and resources are provided in districts due to the fact that these to begin to close the gap. As a result, best practices have been successful Manhattanville will enhance its elsewhere. ability to develop teacher candidates Best practices that have been because of its increased interaction presented at this past year’s with and understanding of high consortium meetings were Newcomer’s needs school districts. For example, Centers (Suzanne Lasser, White Manhattanville is already providing Plains), Dual Language Programs additional multicultural experiences (Estee Lopez, New Rochelle), Math for teacher candidates. Strategies for ELL classrooms (Jeanne Vissa, UPenn), and Multicultural

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New Faculty 2009 n Ross Collin has been hired as an Assistant Professor for Literacy. In addition to teaching courses in the literacy program, he will do partnership work in our new PDS at n Marina Bonella was hired in January 2009 as an Assistant Professor for the physical education program in Fox Lane Middle School, Bedford. the Department of Educational Leadership and Special Since 2002, Ross has worked at The University of Subjects. She completed her Ph.D. in Curriculum Theory Wisconsin Madison in different capacities. Previously, Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Maryland. Ross was a Language Arts and Humanities Instructor at She was an elementary physical education and health West Chicago Community High School. Ross’s research teacher in Virginia public schools, where she is a certified interests are literacy acquisition, social, political, and physical education teacher. She also was a physical economic contexts of schooling, and curriculum design. He education teacher in her home country, Malta (Europe). already has published articles and chapters, and presented Her dissertation was focused on students’ understanding at national conferences related to his areas of interest. of fitness content. She already has made regional and Ross completed his Ph.D. at The University of national presentations related to her dissertation topic. Wisconsin-Madison in Curriculum and Instruction, with She received her M.A. in Health and Physical Education specializations in literacy studies and curricular theory. from Virginia Polytechnic and State University, and her He received his M.S. degree from the same university and B.Ed. (Hons) in Early Childhood and Physical Education his B.A. Degree from The University of Iowa in English from the University of Malta. Education, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.

n Sherie McClam has been hired as an Assistant Professor for the Secondary Science/Math. In addition to teaching courses in secondary science and mathematics education, Dr. McClam will serve as the coordinator of the science and mathematics programs. She also will help with the science program at R.J. Bailey School in Greenburgh 7. Dr. McClam currently is an environmental education consultant at Holcomb Farm Learning Center, and was the equivalent of an assistant professor in education for 3 years at the University of Melbourne. Previously, she was a middle school science and math teacher. She has published in international journals, and has presented nationally and internationally. Dr. McClam received her Ph.D. in Education in Science Content Area and Social Foundations from the University of Colorado at Boulder, her MA in Science Content Area from the same institution, and her BS Biology from James Madison University.

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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 21 9/8/09 3:37:01 PM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UPCOMING EVENTS 2009-2010

n SOE Literacy Department n School of Education Alumni 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Ophir Dining Presents Event Room, Reid Castle Jason Low of Lee & Low Books, Thursday, October 29, 2009, Publisher of many award-winning 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, East Library, SPRING 2010 multicultural books Reid Castle FEBRUARY Thursday, September 24, 2009, Speaker: Natalie Schwartz, Writer/ n School of Education 4:20 pm – East Library, Reid Castle Editor/Publisher Distinguished Lecturer Series Topic: Parent / Teacher Partnerships and Reception n Manhattanville Reunion and book sale ‘'The Teacher Thursday, February 4, 2010, Weekend Chronicles” 4:20 pm – 6:00 pm, West Room, Saturday, September 26-Sunday, Reid Castle September 27, 2009 NOVEMBER Speaker: Dorothy Strickland, n Westchester Association Samuel DeWitt Proctor Professor of OCTOBER of Early Childhood Education Education, Emerita; Distinguished n PDS Ribbon Cutting Conference Research Fellow, National Institute for Ceremony November 7, 2009 – Reid Castle Early Education Research (NIEER), R.J. Bailey Elementary School, Rutgers, The State University of New Greenburgh 7 School District n Dean’s Symposium Jersey. Co-Sponsored by the Teachers Monday, October 5, 2009, Thursday, November 12, 2009, Center of Central Westchester and 1:00 pm – R.J. Bailey Elementary 4:20 pm – 6:30 pm, West Room, The Edith Winthrop Teachers Center Reid Castle of Westchester n SOE Alumni Board Meeting Topic: “Preparing for Job Success in Thursday, October 8, 2009, Today’s Climate” n SOE Alumni Board Meeting 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, East Library, Speakers: Lenora Boehlert, Assistant Thursday, February 11, 2010, Reid Castle Superintendent for Human Resources; 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, East Library, Susan Ostrofsky, Principal, Mount Reid Castle n School of Education Kisco Elementary School. Professional Distinguished Lecturer Series Development credit available n CSI Consortium Meeting and Reception RSVP 323-7180 Thursday, February 25, 2010, Thursday, October 15, 2009, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, East Library, 4:20 pm – 6:00 pm, West Room, n Educational Leadership Reid Castle Reid Castle Network Forum Speaker: Tonya Bolden, Award Wednesday, November 19, 2009, MARCH Winning Author and Editor of Books 8:00 am –11:30 am, Reid Castle n School of Education Student for Children and Young Adults Topic: Succession Planning Forum Research Day Co-Sponsored by the Teachers Center For Alumni and Current Leadership Wednesday, March 3, 2010, of Central Westchester and The Candidates 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Reid Castle Edith Winthrop Teachers Center of Westchester DECEMBER n Changing Suburbs Institute n CSI Consortium Meeting Fifth Annual Educational n CSI Consortium Meeting Thursday, December 3, 2009, Forum Thursday, October 22, 2009, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Ophir Dining Friday, March 5, 2010, 8:30 am-2:45 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, East Library, Room, Reid Castle pm – Reid Castle Reid Castle Keynote Speakers: Dr. Timothy Topic: SIOP (Sheltered Instruction n SOE Graduate Open House Shanahan, University of Illinois at Observation Protocol) Saturday, December 5, 2009, Chicago – Reducing the Achievement Speaker: Cristina Hernandez, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Reid Castle Gap for ELLs • Marcelo Suarez- Curriculum Specialist, Pearson Orozco, The Courtney Sale Ross Teacher Education and Development n SOE Alumni Board Meeting University Professor at New Wednesday, December 9, 2009, York University – Globalization,

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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 22 9/8/09 3:37:01 PM Immigration and Education APRIL MAY Conference Theme: tbd n CSI Consortium Meeting n SOE Graduate Awards & Keynote Speakers Co-Sponsored Thursday, April 8, 2010, Recognition Ceremony by the Teachers Center of Central 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Reid Castle Thursday, May 20, 2010, Westchester and The Edith Winthrop 4:15pm – 5:30pm, West Room, Teachers Center of Westchester n Educational Leadership Reid Castle Network Forum n Westchester Putnam Wednesday, April 21, 2010, n Graduate Commencement School Board Association and 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Reid Castle Ceremony Manhattanville Secondary/ For Alumni and Current Leadership Thursday, May 20, 2010, Post Secondary Readiness Candidates 6:00pm – 8:30pm, Quad Conference Monday, March 8, 2010, n School of Education 8:30 am-2:30 pm – Reid Castle Distinguished Lecturer Series and Reception n Dean’s Symposium Wednesday, April 22, 2010, Thursday, March 10, 2010, 4:20 4:20 pm – 6:00 pm, West Room, pm-6:30 pm – Reid Castle Reid Castle Topic: tbd Speaker: Johanna Duncan-Poitier, Speaker: Robert Cooper, Assiatnat Senior Deputy Commissioner of Superintendent, Bedford School Education P-16, New York State District and others TBD Education Department Professional Development credit Co-Sponsored by the Teachers Center available of Central Westchester and The RSVP 323-7180 Edith Winthrop Teachers Center of Westchester

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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 23 9/8/09 3:37:01 PM Support the Fund for Manhattanville!

Each year, undergraduate and graduate students alike benefit from the generosity of the thousands of alumni who came before them. Your gift to the Fund for Manhattanville is unrestricted and allows the College the flexibility to undertake new and innovative projects. We hope you will join us this year with a gift to the Fund.

Donate online at https://www1.mville.edu/alumni/donatenow.html — it’s fast, secure, and easy!

Or, call Teresa Weber, Director of Annual Giving, at (914) 323-7145.

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2009_SOE_Mag.indd 24 9/8/09 3:37:02 PM School of Education Alumni We Want to Hear From You!

Please update your contact information and provide us with any information that you would like to share in future editions of the SOE Alumni Magazine.

Name: ______E-mail Address: ______Current Place of Employment:______Position:______Year Graduated from Manhattanville College:______Degree and Areas of Certification:______Additional Degrees:______Awards / Honors:______Professional / Personal Recognition:______Career Moves / Transitions:______Community Involvement:______Special Projects / Activities:______Notable Accomplishments:______Personal News:______

Please return to: Manhattanville College – School of Education Attn: Laura Bigaouette, Assistant Dean, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY 10577 Or via email at: [email protected].

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