ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DECEMBER 2010 - Gedung Kuning

2010 Regional Excellence in Education Award
Winners Celebrated at Regional Conferences
Gulf Region
accountants, advertising direc-
Lynore Levenhagen tors, business owners, store
Florida Gamma Gamma managers and teachers.
Chapter President
In addition, I am proud of
I always wanted to be a my work with Florida and nation-
teacher. My inspiration was al DECA, the association for stu-
my father. He was the greatdents in marketing. As a chapter
est teacher I have ever known. advisor I work with my own
For 45 years he inspired young students in realizing the goals
minds to excel and be the best of DECA — leadership develop-
they could be. He was respected ment, vocational understanding,
by educators, parents and the social intelligence and civic con-
organizations he led. I wanted to sciousness. The students com-
be as good and as well respectpete in marketing-related events
ed. I wanted to make an impact at the district, state and national
not only on my students but also levels. They have won awards at
in education. After 30 years in all three levels including a first
my own career, I look back and place at nationals. My students
review my professional accom- attend leadership conferences in
plishments.
Florida, Washington, D.C. and
More than any other other states in DECA’s Southern
achievement, I am most proud Region. They meet other DECA
that I have taken a small members and network with
50-member marketing program business professionals. Commu-
and expanded it into three nity service is important to my
different marketing programs students. This year more than
with an enrollment of more than 50 of these students will advance
180. Students can choose from to state competition. In my
general marketing, sports and role as state advisor for Florida
entertainment marketing and DECA, I am given the reward-
fashion marketing. Many of my ing opportunity to impact more
students have gone to college than 7,600 marketing students.
and chosen a career in market- I provide them with leadership
ing. The program has produced opportunities, conferences and
classroom resources. DECA
members across the state live by
this year’s motto: “Live, Learn,
Lead.” Working with national
DECA in recruiting judges and
coordinating the national conference
when it comes to Orlando
has given me great personal satisfaction.
I believe that what is
done through DECA influences
the leaders of tomorrow.
Focused on the purpose of
Ann Quinlan, right, reviews course objectives providing our students with a
with AP Language/Composition team teachers rich curriculum emphasizing
Johnna Graff and Sue Petersen as they plan for the rigor and relevance, Lyman
year. Their course is recognized by the Wesleyan
Honors Academy, allowing high school juniors the
opportunity to earn college credit.
High School is able to meet the
needs of this millennium. We
are working on the redesign
of education to meet the needs
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of every child. I have had the
pleasure and privilege to be the
lead teacher for our redesign. I
coordinate professional development,
teach online courses
in lesson development and
have become the local expert
of teaching in the D Quadrant,
where rigor and relevance is key
to students’ success.
Receiving my National
Board Certification is another of
my most proud achievements.
I am recognized at the county
level and called upon to mentor
new teachers. It is satisfying to
be able to share with and guide
these new teachers. I am able to
show them what methods I have
used to successfully motivate
young people to achieve their
full potential.
I am proud to be called a
teacher and proud of my work.
I have had the honor to mold
students on both an academic
and personal level. I have
helped homeless students find
shelter. I have helped students
with emotional issues. I believe
that I have made a difference. It
is with a smile on my face and a
spring in my step that, instead of
going to work every day, I still
get to go to school!
North Central Region
Ann Quinlan
Nebraska Beta Chapter
Even before I started
kindergarten I liked the idea of
school. Our backyard adjoined
the playground of the elementary
school and I could watch
the children at recess. When
I was in first grade I wanted to
be a first grade teacher. When
I was in fifth grade I wanted to
be a fifth grade teacher, but by
my senior year of high school I
knew that an English classroom
was where I belonged.
Throughout my career of
teaching seventh graders Ø