My Own Educational History

1975 Ball State University – Master of Library Science 1972 Ball State University – Bachelor of Science

Additional Biographical Information

Teacher's Palette Co-Author Jill Fairhurst Hall Email: gregjill@indy.rr.com Educational Background: 1977 Universite’ D’Aix en Provence – 6 college credits 1977-81 Indiana State University – Bachelor of Arts 1984-86 Indiana State University – Master of Arts 1992 C.L.A.S.S. Training Current Position: Fifth Grade Intensive Skills Teacher Previous Positions: Third Grade Teacher (High Ability Language Arts Cluster and Learning Disabilities Cluster) Sixth Grade Teacher Awards: Honored at Brownsburg School Board meeting with students for their original song, Balcony People , December 2006 Featured on Inside Brownsburg Community School Corporation, Brownsburg 2006 Selected to USA Today All Star Teacher Team, October 2004 Lilly Grant Recipient 2002 Nominated by parents for the Disney Award 2001 Library of Congress Bicentennial Local Legacy Project Accepted by the Library of Congress and Sponsored by Congressman Ed Pease 1999-2000 1999 Indiana State University Distinguished Alumni Award 1999 National Institute of Museums and Libraries Pilot Program Grant Recipient Member of Indiana chapter of NSTOY (secretary) First Runner-Up 1997 Indiana Teacher of the Year Brownsburg Community School Corporation 1996-97 Teacher of the Year Lily Creativity Fellowship Recipient 1996-2000 Lily Grant Recipient 1995 Indiana Exemplary Teacher for the Scholastic Network Award Shining Star Award from Channel 13 Nominated for Channel 6 Teacher Award Conference and Workshop Presentations; Teacher Development; Publications: Team Captain for Learning to Give/The League, 2005-present Presentation for Preservice Teachers from Indiana State University, October 2004 Knitting Club Sponsor for Brown Elementary School, 2003-present Indiana Computer Educators 2002 Conference Co-Presenter Midwest Archives Conference Co-Presenter, October 2001 Summer Workshop at I.U.P.U.I. Guest Speaker, July 2001 “Teacher’s Palette” article published in First Monday, April 2001 Web-Wise Conference sponsored by the Institute of Museums and Libraries, February 12-14, 2001 in Washington, D.C. (Co-Presenter) “Hoosier Artists” online instructional unit published – January 2001 Dr. Suellen Reed, November 3, 2000 (Co-Presenter, sharing art integration into third grade curriculum and its impact on I.S.T.E.P. preparation and meeting the needs of all students while addressing Indiana Standards) Susan Kovalik’s Summer Institute in Traverse City, Michigan – August 2000 (Co-Presenter) Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Summer Workshop for Art Across the Curriculum 2000 (Co-Presenter) Library of Congress Bicentennial Local Legacy Project 2000 - “From the Emerald Isle to Little Ireland, The Legacy of Farming in Brownsburg, Indiana (work created by my third grade class) Virtual Teacher: Online, Standards-Based Reflection and Inquiry – Teachers as online guest speakers to Indiana teacher education students - Education Indiana Preservice Grant (through Indiana State University) – Teacher mentor 1998-2000 Technology Associate for Indiana Department of Education 2000 (Co-Writer for Web Page for Educator Toolkit) Indiana Computer Educators 2000 Technology for the Millennium (Co-Presenter) Speaker at Indiana Forum on Education - April 2000 Brownsburg Community School Corporation In-Service Staff Meeting for all Elementary Teachers in Corporation – January 2000 (Co-Presenter) Brown Elementary Staff Presentation of Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Technology- January 2000 (Co-Presenter) Brownsburg Community School Corporation December 1999 Board Meeting (Co-Presenter) National Association of American School Librarians’ Conference in Birmingham- Fall 1999 (Co-Presenter) Association for Indiana Media Educators - Fall 1999 Conference (Co-Presenter) Member of Induction Committee for the Professional Standards Board 1998-1999 Speaker at Indiana Forum on Education - April 1998 One of two Indiana educators to be invited to attend the National Forum on Education in Washington, D.C. – October 1997 Published author of The Empty Desk - Fall 1995 (booklet printed by Riley Hospital for Children to help educators when faced with the death of a student)

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