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MD TESOL Award Winners
Read about these honored and deserving individuals
Professional Development Award
Congratulations to
Elizabeth Wagenheim
Professional Development Award 2007 Recipient
Elizabeth will be conducting a research project
entitled Learning from the Voices of Exited ESL Students at the Community
College Level . The objective of the project is to allow former ESL
students at Prince Georges Community College to voice their perspective
and experiences after completion of English 101. The data collected
will be analyzed as a formative evaluation tool. The students’
feedback will be used to propose program and curricular changes to the
ESL program. Externally, the results may be generalized and inform other
pre-academic college ESL programs in the state. The project has larger
application to the field of TESOL in Maryland. Other colleges can adapt
and replicate the process.
Elizabeth writes, “Students often disappear after completion
of ESL coursework, and as instructors, we have to have faith that the
work that we’re doing is making a contribution to their success.
If funded, this project would allow me to provide students with a forum
to teach us what they need.”
Elizabeth will present the study design and resulting report at Maryland
TESOL and in an article for the MD TESOL newsletter
Purpose: The purpose of this award
is to recognize and reward individual efforts that promote, benefit,
or enhance services to ESL students.
Criteria: The financial award of $500 should be used
to benefit the field of ESOL either through the knowledge and skills
of the recipient receives and/or the ideas and efforts that the recipient
promotes. To be eligible, an applicant must be an active member of Maryland
TESOL. (Current members of the Executive Board or the Awards Committee
are not eligible).
The recipient of the award is expected to present a summary or overview
of how the award was used to benefit the field at the annual conference
in the fall of 2005. A written summary should be submitted to the Maryland
TESOL newsletter.
Examples of previously funded proposals include the development of a
website for international students residing in Baltimore and the development
of a multimedia training kit for mainstream teachers about working with
ESL students. Other uses such as tuition fees, conference attendance
and other types of special projects are also allowable.
Procedure:
1. Applicants should submit a letter including name, contact information,
title or topic of proposed use of funds, and a brief narrative (not
to exceed 300 words) describing the proposal. Please also include a
statement of commitment to present at Maryland TESOL conference and
submit a newsletter article if selected.
2. Applicants should send two letters of support related to his or her
involvement in ESL.
Past Recipients: Joe Bellino (2006), Christian
Clausen (2005), Julie Sharpe (2004)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to
Joan Raith Schoppert
Lifetime Achievement Award 2007 Recipient
Joan Raith Schoppert
Joan Schoppert has been selected for this year’s
Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her exemplar long term
commitment to MD TESOL and TESOL goals. Joan was a founder and second
president of BATESOL (predecessor to MDTESOL) and was an active participant
in the beginnings of ESOL certification in Maryland. Over a period of
nearly thirty years, Joan’s has demonstrated a presence, support
and active participation in all aspects of MD TESOL. Her service includes
participation and leadership locally, statewide, at International TESOL
and as a teacher/trainer here and in several other countries. Importantly,
Joan Schoppert’s demonstrated teaching excellence, enthusiasm
and tremendous dedication to her students all play a part in her recognition
for this Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is our Highest
Award.
Purpose: This award is established
to honor the accomplishments of professionals in the ESL/ESOL field.
The Lifetime Achievement award honors individuals who throughout their
years of service have exemplified dedication to ESL/ESOL students at
any educational level and/or in ESL/ESOL teacher training.
Criteria: This award is bestowed
upon individuals who have been working in the ESL/ESOL field in Maryland
for at least 15 years and who have made substantial and exemplary contributions
to the field, its students, and /or teachers at any educational level.
Current members of Maryland TESOL are eligible to
make nominations.
Procedure: Procedure: As a MD TESOL
member, you are eligible to submit nominations. To submit a nomination,
please send the following to Janet Schreibstein, Past President, MD
TESOL 2006-2007, at schreibs at* comcast.net. In your nomination application
include: 1) a short description of the individual's contributions to
the ESL/ESOL field, 2) the number of years the individual has worked
in Maryland , 3) your contact information, and 4) the contact information
for the nominee. All nominations are due by October 15th, 2007. The
award will be given at the Maryland TESOL Fall Conference on November
3rd, 2007 at the McDaniel College .
Past Recipients: Dorothea Thorne
(2006), James Cook (2005), Rebecca Price (2005), Pat Petrlik (2004)
The Ann Beusch Distinguished
Service Award
Congratulations to
Steve Gershman, Jody Waltrup, Richard Schreibstein, Adam Zimmerman
and Dr. Gibb
Ann Beusch Distinguished Service Award 2004 Recipients
Steve Gershman, Jody
Waltrup, Richard Schreibstein, and Adam Zimmerman
One of MDTESOL’s major goals for the 2006/2007
year has been to clarify our financial, tax and legal status. We wanted
to make sure our organization knew its status, planned its budget with
forethought, and had the resources we needed to go forward. We have
written some long- and short-term goals for the organization, consulted
accountants, filed tax returns, researched our status and are now officially
incorporated. These efforts were spearheaded by our outgoing President,
Janet Schreibstein, and our organization owes a debt of gratitude to
her for her untiring work to see this project through. It is also an
honor to recognize the following individuals who donated their time
and skills to this work. MDTESOL would like to recognize the following
recipients of the Ann Beusch Award. Steve Gershman,
expert accountant and principal of the accounting firm of Katz, Abosch,
Windesheim, Gershman & Freedman, P.A., for his generous donation
of time and financial expertise. Jody Waltrup, associate
and non-profit specialist at the accounting firm of Katz, Abosch, Windesheim,
Gershman & Freedman, P.A., for her donation of time, research and
financial expertise to our organization. Richard Schreibstein,
Esquire and his associate, Adam Zimmerman, Esquire,
of the law firm of Schreibstein and Hirsch, LLC for their generous donation
of time and legal expertise in preparing Maryland TESOL’s legal
incorporation. Such incorporation will assist in protecting present
and future officers of our organization from potential liability issues.
Dr. Gibb
Dr. Gibb has been a principal at Buck Lodge Middle School in Prince
George's County for the past ten years. The student body is composed
of Hispanic population of over 50% and most of the rest are listed as
African American including those newly arrived from Africa an the Caribbean
or children of those from these areas. Buck Lodge also has a big ESOL
population of 14%.
Dr. Gibb makes sure that the ESOL students receive services and accommodations
they need in their classes. She ensures that ESOL students have schedules
that fit their needs and assures that no child is left behind by ensuring
that quality instruction, materials, and respectable classroom space
is provided not only to the higher level students who will make and
influence the AYP scores for the ESOL population, but also to the newest
arrivals. The students at Buck Lodge have an opportunity to showcase
their cultural heritage for visitors from around the world. All students,
parents, and faculty members from around the world are treated with
the utmost respect. ESOL students at Buck Lodge also have access to
their own computer lab which is also shared with ESOL faculty from many
schools for county wide workshops.
Purpose: Established in honor of
the accomplishments of former Supervisor of Foreign Languages and ESOL
of the State of Maryland, this award recognizes individuals who exemplify
the spirit and dedication to Ann demonstrated.
Criteria: This award is bestowed upon individuals working
outside the fields of ESL and International Student Services who have
made sustained, exemplary contributions to the field and/or its students.
Individuals whose daily employment is directly related to international
students and/or their families are no eligible. The award is non-competitive.
The Award Committee will consider all nominees meeting the criteria for
the award.
Procedure: Nominations should be sent in letter form
to the address below. Please include a description of how the individual
meets the award’s criteria and his or her contact information.
Past Recipients: Brad Keller
(2004)
Information
on International TESOL Awards
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