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Education Commentator/Blogger
2013-04-09 01:48:02
Deven Black
Reviewed by Deven Black April 09, 2013
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The most notable thing about Lisa is her fearlessness and willingness to bite the hand that feeds her whenever she feels a bite is deserved. Though employed by the NYC Department of Education she remains one of its most vocal critics. But the NYCDOE is far from alone in feeling Lisa's sword, she cuts wide swaths through corporate takeovers disguised as education reform, obfuscatory lingo, and policies that are less than stellar. When not slaying dragons, Lisa is a mentor to teachers trying to integrate technology into their backward schools, a supporter of parents, students and teachers who are trying to reverse the rush toward more and more standardized testing.
School Technology Support
2013-04-08 02:40:54
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Reviewed by Deven Black April 08, 2013
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Shelly is a marvel, an energetic, seemingly always smiling, sprite who carries a world of knowledge, enthusiasm, warmth and experience with her wherever she goes and she goes all over the world training teachers and students on how to use technology to add depth and breadth to their learning. She is one of the founders of EdChat, ELTChat, and also hosts weekly webinars aimed at people who teach English to non-English-speaking students. She appears in so many places, 140 conferences, roundtables, UNESCO events, and her blog - Teacher ReBoot Camp seemingly simultaneously. Wherever she travels she shares the experience and her own learning with her huge PLN on Twitter and Facebook.
Education Commentator/Blogger
2013-04-08 02:31:21
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Reviewed by Deven Black April 08, 2013
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If ever there were a lifetime achievement category of the Bammy Awards, Jerry would win it hands-down. He is amazing. After a lengthy career of innovative teaching to some of the hardest to teach students in some of NYC's most dangerous neighborhoods, Jerry "retires" to a second career of being a reliable, prolific and responsive resource for teachers, students and parents. His website is a marvel of organization, completeness (though he always seems to be adding even more pages of resources) and occasionally eye-straining color choices. I make a sport of mentioning obscure topics knowing that as soon as Jerry hears it he will create a new page of quickly researched resources regarding that topic. Amazing.
Innovator of The Year
2013-04-08 02:25:15
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Adam is a high-energy, driven, yet unremittingly pleasant and friendly innovator who developed EduClipper, one of the best new resource collection tools ever. Adam also is one of the most dynamic, humorous and innovative presenters at education conferences. In short, Adam is one of those people one can have a perfectly pleasant life without knowing, but once you meet him and listen to him one wonders how we got along without him before.
Elementary School Teacher of The Year
2013-04-08 02:18:30
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Reviewed by Deven Black April 08, 2013
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Joan epitomizes being a caring, reflective, creative and passionate elementary school teacher. Her unrelenting focus on student abilities and the knowledge gained by having a clinical psychology degree made her a very effective motivator and student empowerer. Joan also take the time to share resources, advice, and tremendous support to her large PLN, of which I am happy to be a member.
Innovator of The Year
2013-04-08 02:13:12
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The EdCamp Foundation took a chance and turned it into a world-wide alteration in teacher professional development. From a small start with one EdCamp in Philadelphia, the EdCamp foundation now assist EdCamp groups around the world in presenting days of teacher-led, free professional development.
School Board Member
2013-04-08 02:05:53
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Reviewed by Deven Black April 08, 2013
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Lisa is an inquisitive school board member working hard to keep student needs front and center in her district. The most striking thing about Lisa is her ability to admit she doesn't know enough about a topic and her tenacious work to learn what she doesn't know. She asks good questions, listens to the answers and then asks more questions, the mark of a life-long learner.
Elementary School Teacher of The Year
2013-04-02 14:44:08
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Reviewed by Deven Black April 02, 2013
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Paula White consistently shows all the best qualities of a great teacher: she is a lifelong learner, she is a reflective thinker, she puts children first and she is effective. She is a mentor to other teachers and always looking for new ways to help her students learn and grow.
Education Reporter
2013-04-02 13:39:49
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Reviewed by Deven Black April 02, 2013
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Beth is a knowledgeable education reporter who regularly manages to explain complicated issues in a way so that the average parent can understand them. She is accurate, reliable, balanced and fair.
Superintendent
2013-04-02 13:35:54
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Reviewed by Deven Black April 02, 2013
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Dr. Pam Moran is a smart, personable and very effective leader for the Albemarle County, Virginia public schools. She has led her staff in the practice of putting the needs of students first and in doing so she has created a caring, effective, visionary school community.
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