Congratulations to the 15 iEducate Delaware Finalists!

We’re proud and excited to announce the finalists for iEducate Delaware 2014-15!

This is the third year of iEducate Delaware, an initiative we created to recognize a range of Delawareans who are thinking outside-of-the-box to help students.

These finalists were selected from over 200 public nominations and represent a diverse cross section of Delawareans from towns across our state. We believe that these finalists are truly inspiring, and hope their contributions inspire you, too.

They need your support! From these 15 finalists, five Honorees will be selected to receive a financial award and have their work promoted statewide and nationally. Learn more and submit your votes for your favorite finalists! Visit www.ieducatedelaware.org.

The finalists are:

• Erika Brown (Teacher of Dance and Fitness Education at Brandywine High School) encourages the benefits of the arts for student learning and personal growth.
• Cheryl Clendaniel (Early Childhood Administrator for The Learning Center) advocates for the importance of early learning in her community and statewide.
• Kathy Dulis (School Librarian and Media Specialist at Seaford Middle School) collaborates with other educators in her school and across the state on Common Core.
• Karen Eller (Teacher at Bancroft Elementary School) utilizes technology to improve instruction, teacher collaboration, and student outcomes.
• Shebra Hall (Community Initiatives Coordinator at Nemours BrightStart!) advocates for early learning and early literacy, emphasizing the need to focus on the whole child.
• Equetta Jones (Teacher of Exceptional Children at Warner Elementary School) promotes family and community engagement, empowering parents to better support their children’s education.
• Chandlee Kuhn (Chief Judge of the Family Court of Delaware) advocates and supports equitable educational opportunities for students in the juvenile justice system.
• Lisa Mims (Fifth-Grade Teacher at Pleasantville Elementary School) utilizes technology and personalized instruction to encourage student ownership of learning.
• Jesse Parsley (Special Education Math Teacher at Milford Central Academy) serves as a teacher-leader focused on Common Core.
• Stan Spoor (Principal at Howard High School of Technology) promotes a school culture focused on preparing students for college and career experiences through initiatives such as piloting SPARC.
• Rachael Staab (Director of Early Learning at EastSide Charter School) implements innovative teaching and family engagement practices, including Expeditionary Learning.
• Gary Tabor (Sergeant and Street Supervisor for the Wilmington Department of Police) encourages early literacy in households, schools, and community centers.
• Rachel Wagner (Student at Appoquinimink High School) exhibits student-leadership for the importance of career and technical education and experiences.
• Sandra Williamson (Professor and the Chair of Instruction and Applied Technology at Wilmington University) connects educators and teachers-in-training to 21st century innovation and technology to personalize learning.
• Orrin White (Youth Engagement Coordinator at United Way of Delaware) engages hundreds of youth in the City of Wilmington in a youth empowerment program.