McGlothlin Award Semi-Finalists

2009 McGlothlin Award Judges met in November at Blue Ridge PBS to choose semi-finalists from  the public schools in our region.  Congratulations to the following:

2009 Elementary Semifinalists
Linda Bays
Otter River Elementary, Bedford County, VA
Lauren Beck
Raleigh Court Elementary, Roanoke City, VA
Rebecca Boone
Troutville Elementary, Botetourt County, VA
Amy Elliott
John Redd Smith Elementary, Henry County, VA
Teresa Hash
Marion Intermediate School, Smyth County, VA
Elizabeth Lester
Patrick Henry Elementary, Martinsville City, VA
Deborah Mason,
Tazewell Elementary, Tazewell County, VA
Tracy Samosky
Lashmeet/Matoaka School, Mercer County, WV
Crystal Whisenhunt
Independence Elementary, Grayson County, VA

2009 Middle/High School Semifinalists
Melissa Amos
Lord Botetourt High, Botetourt County, VA
Lee Anne Bowling-Angle
Alleghany High, Alleghany County, VA
Jayanne Bridges
Christiansburg Middle, Montgomery County, VA
Jane Carter
Castlewood High, Russell County, VA
Sandra Frederick
Damascus Middle School, Washington County, VA
Jinny Wooddall-Gainey
Lucy Addison Middle, Roanoke City, VA
Peter Lustig
Cave Spring High School, Roanoke County, VA
Jamie McCarthy
Northside Middle School, Roanoke County, VA
Mary Slone
South Floyd High School, Floyd County, KY
Erin Wigginton
Pulaski County High School, Pulaski County, VA

Round Two judging is based on a video of a classroom lesson and the lesson plan. Round Two Finalists will be judged January 23 and announced January 30. Two $25,000 awards will be given April 6, 2009 at Radford U.
 

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Classroom Tip from JASON

It's a great day for a snowball fight! Use this technique in your classroom to encourage discussion. Ask the students a question...for example, "Please name an invasive species." The students write down their answer on a half sheet of paper, then ball it up and throw them like snowballs! Each student should end up with a snowball that they then unravel and give the answer.

Students are much more likely to share an answer they don't have to "own." Discuss the different answers. This can be used at any grade level with any subject!
 

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During December we'll be on the air asking for the support of members and non-members alike, and we hope you'll consider supporting the educational mission of the station with your financial support. You can make a secure pledge on-line by visiting www.blueridgepbs.org or call the station during business hours and ask how you can support Blue Ridge PBS. Thanks!
 

ITV Highlights for December:

Discovering Jamestown
December 2, 4:05 a.m.

New! Shaping the World: Conversations on Democracy "Thomas Jefferson and Dolley Payne Madison" December 4, 2:00 p.m.

New! Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trip "Making History Live" December 11,
1:00 p.m.
 

On Blue Ridge PBS this month? See blueridgepbs.org/html/program/program.html

Happy Holidays!