2nd Annual Star Awards Honors Educators & Administrators (4/20/2010)
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 – Wind Gap, Pa. – For the second year, Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 presented its STAR (Superior Technology Achievement Recognition) Awards to honor the outstanding integration of technology into classrooms and schools throughout Northampton, Monroe and Pike counties. Eight outstanding district educators received STAR Awards for their work as teachers, administrators and technology coaches and their innovative use/support of technology to enhance student learning.
Over 80 nominations were received from administrators, colleagues, teachers, technology integrators/coaches, and/or technology directors. Four worthy nominees, chosen by a panel of judges based on lesson plans, rubrics and student work, were then selected and one was named the category winner. The award nominees and winners, who were announced at the ceremony included:
- Best Use of Technology in Math:
- WINNER-Lisa Allen, Saucon Valley School District
- Nominee-Darrin Dobrowolski, East Stroudsburg Area School District
- Nominee-Carrie Panepinto, East Stroudsburg Area School District
- Nominee-Christal Vitko, Wilson Area School District
- Best Use of Technology in Science:
- WINNER-Doug Womlesdorf, Pleasant Valley School District
- Nominee-Shannon Mackes, Pleasant Valley School District
- Nominee-Kim Tassinaro, Saucon Valley School District
- Nominee-Helene Tscheschlog, East Stroudsburg Area School District
- Best Use of Technology in English
- WINNER-Patricia Turner, East Stroudsburg Area School District
- Nominee-Diana Dimino, East Stroudsburg Area School District
- Nominee-Jeanie Fritz, Stroudsburg Area School District
- Nominee-Jackie Ludka & Philomena Reduzzi, Pleasant Valley School District
- Best Use of Technology in Social Studies
- WINNER-Liz Clark, Easton Area School District
- Nominee-Anthony Markovich, Bethlehem Area School District
- Nominee-Tim McCutchan, Pleasant Valley School District
- Nominee-Barbara Wismer, Bangor Area School District
- Best Use of Technology in a Career Education Program
- WINNER-Tom Moran, Delaware Valley School District
- Best Technology Coach
- WINNER-Patty McLain, Pleasant Valley School District
- Nominee-Brooke Langan, East Stroudsburg Area School District
- Nominee-Joe Martin, East Stroudsburg Area School District
- Nominee-Donna Poore, Bethlehem Area School District
- Best Technology Support
- WINNER-Joann McCarthy, Career Institute of Technology
- Nominee-John Freeh, Bethlehem Area School District
- Nominee-Northampton Technology Services Team, Northampton Area School District
- Nominee-Manvel Page, East Stroudsburg Area School District
- Best Supporting Administrator
- WINNER-Brian Borosh, East Stroudsburg Area School District
- Nominee-Irene Duggins, East Stroudsburg Area School District
- Nominee-Easton Area High School Administrative Team, East Area School District
- Nominee-Rus Holmes, Bangor Area School District
To illustrate the outstanding achievements of these educators, video vignettes of their work in their schools and classrooms were played during the awards dinner.
Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education for the Pennsylvania Department of Education also provided recorded remarks to the group of 80 educators during the awards ceremony, which also recognized eight outstanding educators from CIU 20 school districts for their outstanding integration of 21st century teaching skills in the classroom.
The ceremony, held at Colonial Academy in Wind Gap, PA, featured a reception, with hors d’oeuvres and dinner provided by Mr. Dario Chavez, teacher and various students from the Colonial Academy Culinary Arts Program. Decorations for the evening were made by Louis Squillace, teacher and various students from Colonial Academy art classes. Dinner was followed by remarks from Dr. Mary Beth Bianco, Assistant Executive Director, Colonial Intermediate Unit 20; Heather Brown, Coordinator of Educational Technology, Colonial Intermediate Unit 20; and recorded remarks by Dr. Zahorchak. Dr. Bianco was joined by distinguished guests from CIU 20 school districts and noted community members.
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