Educator Spotlight – January

Announcing the January 2019 Educator Spotlight Honorees! The Educator Spotlight is a monthly feature on our Catapult Corner Blog that highlights the teachers, assistants, specialist, coaches, and professionals across the Catapult Learning community who make a positive impact on our students and schools throughout the country. They are our very own shining stars!  The January 2019 Educator Spotlight honorees are: Jennifer Chamberlin, Transition Coordinator, Sierra School at Eastern, Upper Extension, Sacramento, California Aimee Hwang Russo, Transition Coordinator, High Road School of Norwalk, Norwalk, Connecticut Jennifer and Aimee are transition coordinators. Transition coordinators are a valuable link between students’ academic and [...]

2019-02-08T11:04:06-05:00January 31st, 2019|

Educator Spotlight – Remembering Dr. Linda Powers

Dr. Linda Powers, a professional development specialist, passed away on November 18, 2018 in Perry, Oklahoma. Linda was unmatched in her professionalism, her dedication, and her compassion. She will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate to know and love her. To honor our friend and colleague, John Scroggins collected the following remembrances and tributes. He shared these stories with family and friends as they came together in December to celebrate Linda’s life and accomplishments. "Linda Powers was truly a special person. She touched the lives of so many people and everyone who knew her, loved her. As a [...]

2019-01-31T14:28:42-05:00December 4th, 2018|

Educator Spotlight – September

The Educator Spotlight is a monthly feature on our Catapult Corner Blog. The educators that are highlighted are nominated by their Catapult colleagues in recognition of the positive impact they have on children and schools throughout the country. They are our very own shining stars! For 2018-19, we are letting our nominees shine in person through recorded interviews. Our first nominee and winner is Jinaki Bright! Jinaki Bright is an instructional coach in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Jinaki’s patience and compassion for her students and colleagues shines throughout our conversation. She was nominated by Heather Bickley from our Philadelphia Program. Heather [...]

2019-01-31T13:52:06-05:00October 23rd, 2018|

Educator Spotlight – June 2018

We are pleased to feature our first-ever Team of the Month edition of Educator Spotlight! Over the years, we have received several requests to nominate a team of teachers for the Educator Spotlight honor. Team is defined as a group of educators who work together daily to support learning, student success, and academic outcomes; who create a strong and supportive school community; and who demonstrate the Catapult Learning Core 4 Values of transparency, accountability, humility, and decisiveness. Announcing the Team of the Month  Educator Spotlight  honorees! Congratulations to our educators! St. Andrew Catapult Learning Team Bucks County, Pennsylvania Team Members: Jill Smith, Teacher Nicole [...]

2019-01-31T13:52:19-05:00June 12th, 2018|

Educator Spotlight – December 2017

Announcing the December 2017 Educator Spotlight honorees! Congratulations to our educators. The Educator Spotlight is a monthly feature on our Catapult Corner Blog. The educators that are highlighted are nominated by their colleagues in recognition of the positive impact they have on children and schools throughout the country. They are our very own shining stars! Nora Patterson - Teacher - New London, CT Samantha Popel - Teacher - Norwalk, CT Nora Patterson - Special Education Teacher "Ms. Patterson’s classroom is comprised of grade 6-9 students with special education classifications that have historically impacted their ability to access general education curriculum. She puts [...]

2019-01-31T13:54:07-05:00December 21st, 2017|

Educator Spotlight – September 2017

Announcing the September 2017 Educator Spotlight honorees! Congratulations to our educators. The Educator Spotlight is a monthly feature on our Catapult Corner Blog. The educators that are highlighted are nominated by their colleagues in recognition of the positive impact they have on children and schools throughout the country. They are our very own shining stars! Elizabeth Lewis - Dayton, OH Andrea Nunn - Teacher - Antioch, CA Andrea Nunn - Teacher "As a second-year teacher, Ms. Nunn has demonstrated both a passion for working with the students in her class and attention to detail in meeting and exceeding the expectations associated with her [...]

2019-01-31T13:57:18-05:00October 3rd, 2017|

Educator Spotlight – May 2016

Announcing the May 2016 Educator Spotlight honorees! Congratulations to our educators. The Educator Spotlight is a monthly feature on our Catapult Corner Blog. The educators that are highlighted are nominated by their colleagues in recognition of the positive impact they have on children and schools throughout the country. They are our very own shining stars! Kimberly Badessa - Teacher - Hamilton, NJ Delores Evans - Teacher - Dayton, OH Cassandra Fajardo - Teacher - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Katarzyna Gielniewski - Teacher - Chicago, IL Brianna Grondin - Teacher - Scottsdale, AZ Kate Johnson - Teacher - Detroit, MI Kim Badessa - Teacher "Kim is always looking [...]

2019-01-31T13:58:40-05:00May 31st, 2016|

Educator Spotlight – April 2016

Announcing the April 2016 Educator Spotlight honorees! Congratulations to our educators. The Educator Spotlight is a monthly feature on our Catapult Corner Blog. The educators that are highlighted are nominated by their colleagues in recognition of the positive impact they have on children and schools throughout the country. They are our very own shining stars! Lisa Collum - Teacher - West Palm Beach, FL Stacie Daley - Academic Counselor - Chicago, IL Annie Glick - Teacher - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Christine Hartwich - Teacher - Hartford, CT Monica Hawkins - Teacher  - Dayton, OH Jo Ellyn Kelly - Teacher - Chicago, IL Tiffany Layton - Literacy First Consultant [...]

2019-01-31T13:58:52-05:00April 29th, 2016|

Educator Spotlight – March 2016

Announcing the March 2016 Educator Spotlight honorees! Congratulations to our educators. The Educator Spotlight is a monthly feature on our Catapult Corner Blog. The educators that are highlighted are nominated by their colleagues in recognition of the positive impact they have on children and schools throughout the country. They are our very own shining stars! Susan Couch - Teacher - Fort Worth, TX James Costello - PD Consultant - Los Angeles, CA Carol Foley - Teacher - Cooper City, FL Emily Garcia - Teacher - Providence, RI Pamelialisa Greer - Teacher - Detroit, MI Connie Miles - Teacher - Dayton, OH Shari Siegel - Teacher - Peoria, [...]

2019-01-31T14:16:39-05:00March 31st, 2016|

Educator Spotlight – February 2016

Announcing the February 2016 Educator Spotlight honorees! Congratulations to our educators. The Educator Spotlight is a monthly feature on our Catapult Corner Blog. The educators that are highlighted are nominated by their colleagues in recognition of the positive impact they have on children and schools throughout the country. They are our very own shining stars! Andrew Cruse - Teacher - Cincinnati, OH Janet Huff - Teacher - Cincinnati, OH Anthony Tolonen - Teacher - Cincinnati, OH LeeAnn Darnell - Teacher - Chicago, IL Matthew Healey - Teacher - New London, CT Son Kirst - Teacher - Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA Sabrina Ponder - Teacher [...]

2019-01-31T14:16:21-05:00February 29th, 2016|
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