Giving Day 2024: CMNS Terrapin Teachers Support Fund
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$2,500 will be unlocked with 10 donations to the Terrapin Teachers Fund, in honor of Terrapin Teachers’ 10-year anniversary, thanks to a generous, anonymous donor couple.
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Terrapin Teachers Student Ambassadors
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Photo credit: Jahaira Dixon
(left to right: Lauren Shephard, Lekha Tantry, Jonathan Mevs, and Jemies Saratis)
The Terrapin Teachers Student Ambassador Program is a yearlong internship, which offers students the opportunity to become more involved in the recruiting efforts of the program. Ambassadors are expected to represent Terrapin Teachers at outreach events (First Look Fair, Maryland Day, orientations, etc.), assist with the logistical details for recruitment events, provide support for social media sites, distribute flyers and other promotional materials, and serve as a confident leader and role model for new Terrapin Teachers students.
For students to qualify for the Student Ambassador Program, they must first complete TLPL 101. They must also: maintain a 2.75 GPA; have knowledge of the Terrapin Teachers initiative; and demonstrate excellent communication skills, dependability, tolerance, maturity, and professionalism.
The student ambassador program is co-led by Dr. Anisha Campbell, Associate Director of Terrapin Teachers and Jahaira Dixon, Program Management Specialist. Listed below are the names, majors, and classifications for the students who served as the Terrapin Teachers Student Ambassadors during the spring 2018 semester.
(left to right: Lauren Shephard, Lekha Tantry, Jonathan Mevs, and Jemies Saratis)
Lauren Shepard- sophomore, geology
Lekha Tantry - junior, mathematics and secondary math education
Jonathan Mevs - senior, computer science
Jemies Saratis- freshman, secondary math Education
2018 UTeach Conference
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photo credit: Danielle Davis
(left to right: front row; Anita Sanyal, second row; Julie Brenner, Kayla White, Precious Azike, Jahaira Dixon, third row; Steve Karig, Joshua Pooranmal, back row; Anisha Campbell, Sarah Henson-Darko, Tara Tanasavich, Vanessa Wagener)
A large contingent from Terrapin Teachers attended the 2018 UTeach Conference that was held in Austin, Texas from May 22 to 24. Representatives from 46 UTeach programs around the country met and shared ideas and lessons learned from implementing the UTeach model.
Our Terrapin Teachers staff and Master Teachers were invited to lead several sessions at the conference:
- “Shared Master Teacher Model”, Dr. Anisha Campbell and Julie Brenner
- “Integrating Computer Science in The UTeach Curriculum”, Justin Cannady (UTeach Institute), Lee Meadows (UAB Teach), and Julie Brenner (Terrapin Teachers)
- “Continuing Courageous Conversations: A Model For Social Justice in Early Fieldwork Courses”, Dr. Anita Sanyal, Sarah Henson-Darko, Steven Karig, and Kayla White
Terrapin Teachers undergraduates participated in the conference by presenting in the student poster session. Listed below are the students and the titles of their presentations:
- “Developing Critical Perspectives in Step 2: Maintaining an Open Disposition While Shifting from Student to Teacher”, Precious Azike and Joshua Pooranmal
- “Creating A Learning Community in An Undergraduate Math Class”, Tara Tanasovich and Vanessa Wagener
(photo credit: Jahaira Dixon)
(left to right: Tara Tanasavich, Precious Azike, Joshua Pooranmal, Vanessa Wagener)
Overall, the University of Maryland, College Park was well represented as each student did an outstanding job during their presentations. Precious Azike and Joshua Pooranmal walked away as the winners of the 2018 UTeach Conference Poster Session in Course Exposition.
(photo credit: Jahaira Dixon)
(left to right:Precious Azike, Joshua Pooranmal)
Maryland Day 2018
/Photo Credit: Jahaira Dixon
(left to right: Harrison Schatz, Young Chang, Jemies Saratis, Andrea Dai, and Victoria Cockcroft)
Terrapin Teachers participated in the university-sponsored event held on April 28, 2018. Students shared “real-life” experiences about teaching with parents and prospective UM students who expressed an interest in teaching. The day was filled with fun and laughter. There was a line of students and parents wrapped around our tent who were interested in winning Terrapin Teachers swag. To spin the “Wheel of Goodies,” participants had to answer math or science-based questions correctly. The level of difficulty increased based on the participants' level of education. Winners walked away with Terrapin Teachers swag that included t-shirts, water bottles, notebooks, stickers, pens, and drawstring bags.
Hannah McIlvried’s Reflection on Paid Internship Experience
/During the spring 2017 semester, Terrapin Teachers, in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), piloted a paid internship initiative. Interns from the College of Education's Master's Certification (MCERT) program were hired to fulfill one long-term substitute position. During the spring semester, Elyse Sauer and Hannah McIlvried were placed at Northwood High School. They co-taught Algebra I and Algebra II honors courses.
Terrapin Teachers was able to talk with Hannah McIlvried (now Mrs. Hannah Coleman), about her internship experience and how it prepared her for her current position at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, MD. Hannah teaches Algebra I and Related Math to primarily English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students and Honors Algebra II.
And the award goes to......
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On December 14, 2016, the Terrapin Teachers program was the recipient of the “Make a Difference” award from the Office of Community Engagement. The purpose of the award is to recognize those who have helped the Office of Community Engagement achieve its goals to connect the University with the wider and diverse surrounding community. It is bestowed to community partners, supporters, and University departments, units, faculty, staff, and students. The Terrapin Teachers program was awarded for our commitment to connecting the program with many of the school in Prince George's County as we continue to strive for academic excellence in our surrounding schools.
2016 Maryland Mathematics and Science Institute (MMSI)
/The University of Maryland (UMD) was pleased to host the sixth Maryland Mathematics and Science Institute (MMSI). This week-long summer continuing education course for PDS mathematics and science teachers serving grades 9–12 was co-hosted by the Department of Mathematics, theTerrapin Teachers program, and the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.
Participants engaged in authentic science and math learning through interactions with UMD researchers and hands-on activities grounded in NGSS and Common Core content standards and standards for practice.
Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr. delivered the keynote presentation. Dr. Gates is a Distinguished University Professor in the UMD Department of Physics and serves on the U.S. President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
