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