On Nov. 20, 2008, The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University awarded $5,000 grants to three schools. The schools hosted Educator for a Day events to foster awareness of the need for more teachers and of the benefits of the teaching profession. The awards were given as part of the nationwide celebration of the National Education Association’s American Education Week, Nov. 16 to 22, 2008.

Eastlawn Elementary School in Pascagoula, Miss., was one of three schools that received Educator for a Day grants. Pictured (left to right): Belinda Dammen, Pascagoula School District director of elementary education; Peggy Feinberg, Eastlawn Elementary principal; Kelli Johnson, visiting Educator for a Day; Shaun Mitchell, grant applicant and fifth-grade teacher at Eastlawn Elementary.
 

 

Local high school and college students were Educators for a Day in Courtnie Mirabelli’s classroom at West View Elementary School in Burlington, Wash., on Nov. 20. Pictured (left to right): Hermelinda Betancourt, Latino in Action student/high school student; Courtney Cline, student teacher from Western Washington University; Courtnie Mirabelli, kindergarten teacher; and Emma Brandt, instructional assistant.

East Auburn Community School in Auburn, Maine, was also one of three schools that received Educator for a Day grants. Pictured (left to right): Sue Dorris, assistant principal and grant applicant; Kim Joler, third-grade teacher and host educator; Glenn Aho, Auburn city manager and Educator for a Day; and Sherrilyn Hatch, Walden University faculty member.

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