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Celebrating Educators
DIETRICH ADONIS YEARS TEACHING: 30+
(20 Years in Hillsborough County)
SCHOOL: Woodbridge Elem SUBJECT: ART BACKGROUND: University Of The Arts – BFA in Illustra- tion, Temple University/Tyler SchoolOfArt–M.EdinArt Education
COMMENTS: “Art is an im- portant means of creative ex- pression. Children enjoy communicating through artis- tic expression. I have been teaching ART in public schools, community-art cen- ters, recreation facilities, art museums and on a collegiate level in various capacity for the past 30+ years. I am originally from the U. S. Virgin Islands, which is 40 miles east of Puerto Rico.”
MELISSA C. ALLEN YEARS TEACHING: 19
SCHOOL: Randall Middle School
SUBJECT: Chorus BACKGROUND: B. S. in Music Education from the University of South Florida, Tampa
COMMENTS: Melissa Allen has been awarded the Ida S. Baker award 3 times at Ran- dall Middle School as well as Teacher of the Year at Randall MS in 2014-15. She has served as the District All-County Chair, District Chairperson, and District Coordinator for the Florida Vocal Association. She is a Social and Emotional Learning Champion for HCPS as well as a trainer in HCPS for SEL. She lives in Lithia, Florida with her husband and two children.
MARILYN AMILCAR YEARS TEACHING: 5
SCHOOL: Shaw Elementary SUBJECT: All (Reading, Math, Writing, Science, and Social Studies) BACKGROUND: “My K-12 education was done in Palm Beach County School District. I graduated from the Univer- sity of South Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in both Ele- mentary Education and Psy- chology. I am currently attending the University of South Florida for a Master’s Degree in Reading Education.”
JENNIFER BARTLEY
YEARS TEACHING: 10 SCHOOL: Shaw Elementary SUBJECT: 4th grade
Math/Science/TTD BACKGROUND: BA Liberal Arts/ M. Ed
COMMENTS: “This year, in addition to teaching 4th grade, I am fulfilling a new role in ed- ucation, which is being a Tal- ent Teacher Developer. This position provides opportuni- ties for me to step into a lead- ership role on campus. Through coaching cycles with teachers, supporting/ remedi- ating students and leading campus wide professional de- velopments, I continue to make a difference by planting the seeds of success.”
PRISCILLA BOWERS-CONEY
YEARS TEACHING: 23 SCHOOL: Marshall Middle
School
SUBJECT: Language Arts and Reading BACKGROUND: “I have been teaching for 23 Years of teaching at Marshall Middle School. I am a graduate of Bethune-Cookman University with a Master’s Degree in Ed- ucational Leadership from Ar- gosy University.” COMMENTS: “It is my philosophical belief that self- fulfillment is the most impor- tant priority in choosing a career. I truly believe I have achieved this accomplishment by teaching children. Teach- ing gives me a chance to un- leash the mind of children as well as to give back to those people who enabled me to be- come the teacher and person I am today.”
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