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Members in the NewsTHE 2006 GEORGIA TEACHEROF THE YEARDr. Brenda Shuman-Riley, English andhonors literature/writing teacher atDublin High School in Dublin City, washonored last month as the 2006 GeorgiaTeacher of the Year.A veteran teacher who began her careerin 1972, Dr. Shuman-Riley says that hergreatest accomplishment has been “pushingmy own personal envelope.” Believingthat she could impact education as anadministrator, Dr. Shuman-Riley pursuedher advanced degrees and later becamean assistant principal, principal and educationalconsultant. After working foryears in administration, Dr. Shuman-Rileywent back to teaching. “I returned to theclassroom because I have been first andforemost a teacher,” she says. “I love mystudents the way my mother loved me—with high expectations, discipline andpride.”Dublin High School Principal WilliamNisbet describes Dr. Shuman-Riley as ateacher’s teacher. “She is a teacher whoworks with all students and one who hasthe ability to get her students involved,interested and most importantly, getsthem to learn and understand the materialbeing taught.”Dr. Shuman-Riley has discovered innovativeways to challenge her students. Oneunique project had students research anddesign time capsules that are currentlydisplayed at the school. Students havealso created Memory Books, personal narrativesof 16 chapters that include artifactsand anecdotes tracing their lives frombirth to graduation.The veteran teacher says her greatestrewards come when “parents welcome meas their child’s teacher because they heardI was a good teacher, or when a colleagueasks to observe my classroom, or when Ihave a yearbook dedicated to me in justmy second year at the school. Then I knowmy mother was right; there is no highercalling than to be a teacher.”Equally important to Dr. Shuman-Rileyis her work in the community. She volunteersat local hospitals, and coordinates agift drive for underprivileged childrenaround the world. She also encourages herstudents to get involved in communityactivities. “I firmly believe that I can neverask of my students that which I am unwillingto do.”Dublin High School English teacherand 2006 Georgia Teacher of the YearDr. Brenda Shuman-RileyThe Georgia Teacher of the Year is aneducational ambassador for all Georgiapublic schools. The winner advocates forall school systems, students and teachers.The winner goes on a one-year sabbaticalduring which he or she speaks throughoutthe state. The teacher also conducts staffdevelopment activities for teachers andparents, serves on statewide committeesand participates in a number of statewideconferences.◆PAGE LettersPAGE Planner2004-05June 20056-8 FEA Summer Training (FEAST), GA College& State University, Milledgeville, GA21-23 Pre-Conference (Mentoring)—Atlanta,Mariott Gwinnett Place24-25 Summer Conference—Atlanta,Mariott Gwinnett Placeb* For a complete listing of topics, speakers andlocations go to www.pageinc.org and click onthe heading Conferences.Dear PAGE Academic BowlCoordinator:On Behalf of Brookstone MiddleSchool Academic Team, I would like toexpress appreciation for your coordinationof the 2005 Academic Bowl forMiddle Grades. We have enjoyed everytournament throughout the seasonthat culminated in our winning theGeorgia State Championship.JYour organization is to be commendedfor the professional and efficientcoordination of all aspects ofeach tournament. It is apparent thatyour emphasis is on the students. Youhave made every effort not only tohighlight their achievements, but alsoto focus on the benefits of participation.Your overall concern is for the studentsas children as well as competitors.We thoroughly enjoyed the programat The 755 Club at Turner Field. Whatan exciting venue for the students aswell as their parents and teachers!Again, thank you for a wonderful seasonand for all you do to provide such abeneficial program for our students.Sincerely,Mrs. Linda WallmanAcademic Team Sponsor26 PAGE ONE May/June 2005
TRS Introduces New OnlineMember and Retiree AccountManagement DesktopsWith the launch of these new self-servicewebsites, located on the TRS websitewww.trsga.com, members and retireescan manage their accounts online via asecure internet connection, from anywhereat anytime. All they will need is acomputer with Internet access and, withjust a few clicks of a mouse, they can viewand maintain information previouslyrequiring a phone call, form or writtenacknowledgement.The TRS Member and Retiree Desktopswere designed with one goal in mind—tomake doing business with TRS as easy aspossible. Jeffrey L. Ezell, TRS executivedirector, states, “We understand the needour members and retirees have to accesstheir accounts at their convenience. Welistened to those needs and responded bydeveloping a robust online applicationthat allows them to view the informationwe have on file and manage certainaspects of their accounts 24 hours a day,seven days a week without having to speakdirectly with a TRS representative.”With the click of a mouse, both membersand retirees can register for anaccount that allows them to securely viewand manage their information. “They willappreciate how easy it is to navigatethrough the site. And, when changes oradditions are made to an account, theycan immediately see the results and walkaway knowing that their information hasbeen automatically updated in the TRSdatabase,” Ezell explains.To access the Account Managementsection of the site, members and retireessimply go to the TRS website and click ontheir respective tab (Active Members orRetirees), and then click on the AccountManagement button. The user will then beprompted to sign up for an account,including creating a user ID and password.These will be required each time auser logs in to the site. Because we areenabling the management of sensitive andconfidential information via the Internet,we have gone to great lengths to install anetwork security software program thatsafeguards members and retirees accountinformation from theft, loss and/or damage.With this new addition,members can now view theiraccount information andprint a copy at any time.Ezell explains, “TRS receivesabout 15,000 requests a year to print andmail out mid-year account balance statementsand this site will allow our membersto print them on demand.” Memberswill also have the ability to generate retirementbenefit estimates using their inputand the actual data contained in their TRSaccount. Another benefit is the inclusionof a service purchase calculator allowingmembers to calculate or to estimate variousservice purchase costs, initially TRSwithdrawn service and airtime. Addressinformation and changes, data we previouslydid not capture from our members,will be captured through our new onlineemployer reporting process.“One of the most frequent commentsreceived from the retirement survey wedistribute to all new retirees is that theywant the ability to view their TRS account.We took it a step further and built a selfservicewebsite that not only allows ourretirees to view their account, but to managecertain aspects of it as well,” says Ezell.Retirees now have the ability to view theirpersonal and account information, currentand past 1099R’s, current payments,payment history and beneficiary information,as well as the ability to updateaddress, EFT and federal and state taxinformation.◆Where are you going?Explore the Troy Campus in Phenix City,AL that offers master’s and specialistdegrees in Elementary Education andEducational Leadership.• Classes are offered by tape and on theweekends• These degrees qualify you forcertification in Georgia and AlabamaA future of opportunities.Contact Jack Miller, Director of Distance LearningToll Free 866-876-9787 EXT 5129/5106 or e-mail jmiller@troy.eduMay/June 2005 PAGE ONE 27
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