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Kathleen Rae, Board Chair |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:31 |
 {glossarbot=disable}Kathleen Rae is Director of Government Affairs for Thirteen/WNET (PBS) in New York City. She serves as the station's liaison with elected officials at city, state and federal government levels on a range of issues of concern to the station including annual funding support, educational and cultural programs, and telecommunications issues. During Ms. Rae’s tenure at Thirteen, she has served as the Director of Educational Technology, directed the Educational Services Department, and served as Director of Thirteen’s New Jersey Operations. Prior to joining Thirteen, Ms. Rae's professional career was in government and public Policy. An honors graduate of Miami University (Ohio) in Government, Ms. Rae also did postgraduate work at George Washington University in education and urban planning. {!jomcomment}
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Bruce D. Osborne, Board Secretary |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:30 |
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Bruce D. Osborne is a partner with the law firm Braunschweig & Osborne in New York City. A former teacher, Mr. Osborne is a graduate of Bowdoin College (Maine) and received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. {!jomcomment}
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Michael M. Brownstein, Board Treasurer |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:29 |
 Michael M. Brownstein is the National Director of Academics and Program at Year Up, Inc. Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults 18-24, with a unique combination of technical and professional skills, college credits, an educational stipend and corporate apprenticeship. Mr. Brownstein received his Ed.M. in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University; his M.B.A. in Marketing/Innovation Management from Syracuse University; and his B.A. in English from Kenyon College. He is currently writing his dissertation on how teachers use emotional intelligence in different aspects of their teaching. |
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Frederick Wappler, Board Member |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:27 |
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Frederick Wappler a graduate of Trinity College, has been involved with educational philanthropy for many years. Fred was on the board of American Cystascope Makers, Inc. where, along with his uncle who is life-long teacher, they developed and sustained a series of programs benefiting children. Fred currently serves on the board of Sebec Securities, is Vice-President of the BFGA, and owns and manages a marina on Sebec Lake in Maine. {!jomcomment}
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Brenda Barraza Bilstad, Districtwide Systemic Reform |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:24 |
 Brenda Barraza Bilstad is a Biliteracy and English Learner Support Resource Teacher with the San Diego City Schools. She is the district's resident expert and trainer for English Learner Advisory Committees (ELAC), a federally mandated parent advisory group. As a program specialist with the literacy Department, Brenda helped launch district-wide literacy reform in all middle and secondary school sites. She provided literacy support and designed and assisted in the training cycle of over 200 high school teachers. As an elementary and middle school bilingual teacher, Brenda was named “Teacher of the Year” by the California League of Middle Schools. She received her MEd from University of Southern Mississippi in Curriculum and Instruction and her Administrative Credential from San Diego State University. Brenda is an active volunteer and member of several community-based organizations. {!jomcomment}
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Margaret Honey, Technology Education |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:23 |
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Margaret Honey is Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and research at Wireless Generation, a leading education company combining mobile technology, the Web, and high-touch professional services to manage and improve teaching and learning in grades pre-K-12. Previously, she was Vice President of the Education Development Center and Director of EDC's Center for Children and Technology (www.edc.org/CCT) and has worked in the field of educational technology since 1981. Her primary research interests include the role of technology in School Improvement and student achievement, and issues of equity associated with the development and use of technology. She holds a doctorate in developmental psychology from Columbia University. {!jomcomment}
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John Kitzmiller, Middle School Teacher |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:21 |
 John Kitzmiller has been involved with Cragged Mountain Farm camp in Freedom, NH since 1966. He worked professionally as a finance, insurance and petroleum marketer from 1980-1991. John has been teaching Math and English since 1992 at a middle school in Hanover, NH. He received his BA in English from Oregon State University and his MEd from the University of Illinois (anticipated) August 2005. He is the husband to Tamar, and father of William (b 1984) and Hannah (b 1989). {!jomcomment}
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Jeffrey Martin, Parent Advocate |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:19 |
 Jeffrey Martin is a senior, special events professional who generates revenue and high-visibility events for the non-profit and for-profit industry through fundraisers, symposiums, cultural productions, themed meetings, award shows, dinners, PR and public presentations. Mr. Martin is a nationally known stage director/producer of over 100 plays and musicals in NYC and the U.S., including “Tapestry: The Music of Carole King” and “Forbidden Broadway.” He received an OBIE Award for sustained excellence for his work on “Forbidden Broadway.” He serves as an executive board member for the International Adoption Agency and The Drilling Co. Off-B'way Theatre Ensemble. Jeff is the proud dad of his recently adopted son Marcus. {!jomcomment}
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Linda Fischl Southworth, Education Outreach |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:17 |
 Linda Fischl Southworth has worked as a teacher, a professional developer of teachers and as an educational media producer. Linda began her career in education with the Seattle Public Schools and taught school in New York City from 1999-2001. At Thirteen/WNET, she directed TeacherNET, a standards-based math, science and technology Professional Development program for elementary teachers. Working closely with research scientists at the American Museum of Natural History, Linda produced “Reef Watch,” a website investigating the health of coral reefs in the Florida Keys. She coordinated educational outreach events and promotional opportunities for Sesame Workshop and produced audio books for “ literacy Place,” a reading program for Scholastic, Inc. Linda received her MEd in technology education from Harvard University, where she met and later married Rob Southworth. Two of their three children are attending New York City public schools. {!jomcomment}
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Rosemarie T. Truglio, Media Education Research |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:16 |
 Rosemarie T. Truglio is the Vice President of Education and research at Sesame Workshop. Dr. Truglio is responsible for the development of the Interdisciplinary curriculum on which “Sesame Street” is based, and for the formative research conducted to enhance the entertaining and educational components of the program. Before joining Sesame Workshop, she was an Assistant Professor of Communication and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research investigated the effects of television on the cognitive and social development of children and adolescents. She has written articles appearing in child and developmental psychology journals; presented her work at national and international conferences; conducted media literacy workshops, and has appeared on both broadcast and cable network programs. Dr. Truglio is co-editor of “G is for growing: Thirty years of research on children and Sesame Street” (2001). Dr. Truglio received her Ph.D. in Developmental and Child Psychology from the University of Kansas, and her BA in Psychology from Douglass College, Rutgers University. {!jomcomment}
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Henry Utter, New Teacher Training |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:14 |
 Henry Utter is finishing his 25th year as an educator. His training as an actor in the Children's Theatre program at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) was the perfect backdrop for his years teaching Grades 2-8. His time spent in small private schools in New England and Germany, and his experiences in a medium-sized urban public school system in Chelsea, MA, have given him some reasoned perspectives on a variety of education topics. He is currently the lead teacher for New Teacher Training in Chelsea, bringing to bear his years of experience to help new teachers acculturate to the rigors of urban schools. Henry holds a BA in Children’s Theatre and a MEd in Elementary Education from UNH. Henry is the father of three children, and the husband of one wife, living in Arlington, MA. {!jomcomment}
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Clarice Yentsch, Scientist/Educator |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:13 |
 Clarice Yentsch is a research scientist, educator, independent consultant and museum curator whose clients include the American Museum of Natural History in NYC, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (Boothbay Harbor, Maine), Education Development Center (Newton, MA) and the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society (Key West, FL). Dr. Yentsch has a passion for people of all ages and cultures, science, and the seas. Her life’s goals are to advance systems thinking, sustainability and stewardship. She has served on professional advisory boards, including the Boston Regional Fulbright Scholars, and Boards of Trustees for profit and not-for-profit science-rich organizations. Dr. Yentsch received her Ph.D. in Oceanography from Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, her MA in Teaching and Learning and BS in Natural Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. {!jomcomment}
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Virginia Lockwood Zisa, Literacy Reform |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:11 |
 Virginia Lockwood Zisa is a former teacher who now consults and provides Professional Development in reading and writing instruction, curriculum development and instructional leadership across the country. She taught for ten years, including seven years at P.S. 116 in Manhattan’s former District 2. She continues to work closely with teachers in classrooms focusing much of her time in school districts in New York and Providence, RI. Her most recent work centers on Restructuring the role of and accountability systems for site-based literacy Coaches and the curriculum design for systemic Balanced Literacy initiatives. Ms. Lockwood Zisa holds an administrator’s license and collaborates with principals across the country supporting their work in cultivating powerful learning communities. She recently launched an exciting new project, The Teacher Leadership Consortium, at Brown University. Ms. Lockwood Zisa is currently writing her first book for Heinemann Publishers. {!jomcomment}
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Veronica Boix-Mansilla, Interdisciplinary Education |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:09 |
 Veronica Boix-Mansilla holds an Ed.D., Human Development and Psychology, from Harvard University. She is a co-Principal Investigator at the Harvard Interdisciplinary Studies Project. Her research and publications focus on how individuals understand complex problems by using the lenses of disciplines like history, science, or the arts, or by combining disciplinary approaches in novel ways. Over the last 14 years, Veronica’s research at Harvard Project Zero has advanced knowledge and practical tools in areas such as the development of epistemological beliefs, learning and cognition in history and science, performance-based assessment, and education for understanding. Her current work seeks to develop a pedagogical framework to teach and assess student interdisciplinary understanding. Veronica is the director of the Latin American Initiative for Understanding and Development (L@titud project), which promotes education for understanding. {!jomcomment}
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Miriam Epland, Special Education Teacher |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:08 |
 Miriam Epland has been a classroom teacher in New York City for 37 years. She has taught PreK to 6th grade, including cluster positions as a gym and language arts teacher. Ms. Epland obtained her MA in Early Childhood Special Education from Teachers College in 1992 and has been a special educator in an Inclusion PreK for the past seven years. She feels that providing early Intervention for three- and four-year-olds with Special Needs has been the most rewarding aspect of her teaching career because she is able to help parents navigate the maze of choices and services available to them and their children. Ms. Epland received her BS in Education from City College New York and a MA in Early Childhood Education from Hunter College. She is a member of NAEYC, a United Federation of Teachers delegate and a volunteer for several community organizations. {!jomcomment}
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Emilio Delgado, Children's Advocate |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:03 |
 Emilio Delgado can easily claim the longest running part for a Chicano actor in a continuing television series. His portrayal of “Luis” the Fix-It shop owner (now the Mail-It Shop) on Sesame Street has garnered him universal acclaim and has charmed and inspired viewers for three decades. For Latino children he provides a positive image of a Mexican American on television: someone with whom they can identify and to emulate. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including; The Impact Award 2000 from the National Hispanic Media Coalition, The People’s Choice Award, and he has been honored many times by The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Daytime Emmy Awards for his continuing participation on Sesame Street. Through his work on this award winning show, he delights in nurturing and exciting the imagination of children everywhere. Throughout his career he has contributed many hours of his free time to causes such as the The Headstart Program, United Farm Workers and Sesame Workshop’s Preschool Education Program. He served as spokesperson promoting Prudential Foundation’s Sesame Street Beginnings: pre-reading skills video and their Childhood Asthma Awareness campaigns. He and his wife, Carol, live in Manhattan where he continues his professional acting career on stage, film and television. {!jomcomment}
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Robert A. Southworth, Jr., Ed.D., President |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 03:01 |
 Robert A. Southworth, Jr. (President and Principal Investigator of the SchoolWorks Lab, Inc.) is a teacher, scholar, leader with expertise in evaluation and research, specializing in research strategies to uncover and analyze “hard to understand” social problems. After teaching theater in K-12 schools, conducting a professional career in theater as an Assistant Director at the Denver Center Theatre Company and The American Conservatory Theater, he returned to higher education and worked at the National Center for Restructuring, Education and Schools (NCREST) while attaining his doctorate in the Curriculum and Teaching Department at Teachers College Columbia University. Rob has taught at Adelphi University, Bank Street College of Education and for seven years as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Teachers College, where he taught courses on school reform and change employing assessment of instructional learning goals in order to produce new leaders.
Dr. Southworth is the founder and president of The SchoolWorks Lab, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to school reform research, assessment and dissemination. Rob has been successful by supporting schools, districts, cultural organizations and educational leaders in evaluating the effect of their organization's efforts on the improvement of student achievement. For example, Rob designed and constructed a diagnostic exam based on California State Standards that is administered to every ninth grader in San Diego, CA. Teachers receive a diagnostic report that helps pinpoint student strength and weakness four weeks after the exam is given. As a School Improvement strategy, the ability to help teachers change instruction based on real time diagnostic information is quite powerful.
Dr. Southworth has launched a whole series of studies to examine the impact of the arts on academic achievement. Starting with the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Rob is employing scientifically based research strategies to understanding student achievement as it relates to the arts. Rob is looking at national models for assessment in theatre, alignment of standards across the arts, the transfer of learning from the arts to other subjects, the assessment of all four arts in NYC, and the replication research for his earlier work. Rob has launched two divisions inside of The SchoolWorks Lab: The Center for Arts Based Learning (CABLe) and EduCrate, a mobile classroom for emergency education relief. Rob and his wife Linda are the proud and tired parents of three young children. {!jomcomment}
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Amy Chase Gulden, Online Gallery Director |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 02:59 |
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Maryellen Rogusky, Assistant Researcher |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 02:55 |
 Maryellen Rogusky provides support for project research, testing, data collection and statistical analysis at SchoolWorks Lab, Inc. Prior to moving East, she worked with the San Diego City Schools literacy Department. Maryellen assisted with teacher/administrator Professional Development training, videotaped classrooms for participant review during professional development sessions, and coordinated a week-long Reading/Writing Conference. She graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA in Art Studio - Photography & Art History. {!jomcomment}
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Melissa K. Harris, Assistant Researcher |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 02:50 |
 Melissa K. Harris is the Music Conservancy Director and Instrumental Music Teacher with the Trevor Day School in Manhattan. As a researcher, she has evaluated arts partnership programs, administered standardized music tests to students, conducted research in classroom settings and researched the educational history/literature of arts partnership programs in the U.S. Ms. Harris received her BS in music education from Pennsylvania State University and her MA in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University is expected, August 2005. {!jomcomment}
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Jeanne Iorio, Assistant Researcher |
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Written by Linda Fischl Southworth
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Friday, 03 February 2006 02:43 |
 Jeanne Iorio (Assistant Researcher) is the Head Co-Teacher in the Rita Gold Early Childhood Center at Teachers College, Columbia University while she attains her doctorate. As a researcher for The SchoolWorks Lab, Inc., she works on arts projects and has collected arts Rubrics from every state in the nation. Her career in education began in Florida in 1995 as a kindergarten teacher. She then consulted for the Walt Disney Company to help start-up the Celebration School and became the movement specialist for the school. Jeanne attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she received her Ed.M. During this time she worked on the Humane Creativity project at Project Zero with Howard Gardner. Returning to Florida, she was the director of two schools and an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida from 2000-2003. Jeanne holds a BS in Early Childhood Education and BA in Dance from the University of Maryland. {!jomcomment}
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