2014 Honorees selected for their outstanding contributions to active learning:
Lianna Cornally: Wondergarten Early Enrichment, Solon
Lianna Cornally was nominated by Katy Bolander, a parent of preschool age children, who writes “Exemplifying active learning is who Ms. Cornally is as an educator. She follows the interests of her young students and creates individualized curriculum based on their needs.”
Dawn Johnson: Kids World Preschool, Centerville
Dawn Johnson was nominated by Terri Johnson, Director of Kids World Preschool and Vickie Parker, AEA Early Childhood Consultant, sharing that “Dawn is a master teacher who is passionate about Inquiry Based Learning. Learning in Dawn’s class is very hands on, child directed and play based. The children construct their own learning as they work together to solve problems in an atmosphere free of the fear of failure.”
Vicki Saunders: Borlaug Elementary, Iowa City
Vicki Saunders was nominated by John Dunkhase, University of Iowa Science Education Center Emeritus, who writes “Ms. Saunders has a 33 year history of being an exemplary science teacher and leader in promoting active learning for her students and colleagues. Vicki provides to her students a student-centered cooperative learning environment that builds on student interest and gives them shared responsibility for their learning.”
Alicia & Shawn Weithers: Loving Hands Daycare and Preschool, Lambs Grove
Mr. and Mrs. Weithers were nominated by Jill Dodds, a 2013 Robert E. Yager Honoree, and writes that “Alicia and Shawn have over 20 years experience in the field, but feel they are continuously learning and evolving. The children who attend Loving Hands are encouraged to explore, ask why, try again, and never give up.”
Special Recognition To All 2014 Nominees:
Shawn Perkins, Danville Early Learning Center, Danville
Karin Mullen, Bridgeview Elementary teacher, LeClaire
Kerri Bell, Kalona Elementary, Kalona
Brittany Busch, Unity School Preschool, Sioux City
Jan Grenko-Lehman, PE Coordinator, Iowa City
Leanne Amelon, Clear Creek Elementary, Oxford
Mary Zobeck, Grant Wood AEA VAST Center, Cedar Rapids
Jenny Lorch, Penn Elementary, Iowa City
Carrie Karr, Penn Elementary, Iowa City
Emily Ring, Borlaug Elementary, Iowa City
Tonya Thatcher, East Union After-School Program Coordinator, Afton
Janet Conrad, Lincoln Elementary, Washington
Chad Hippen, Lincoln Elementary, Washington
Jodi Swift, Lincoln Elementary, Washington
Angie Rhinehart, St. Joseph Catholic School, Marion
Meghan Meyer, Borlaug Elementary kindergarten teacher, Iowa City
Susan Boatwright, Prairie Crest Elementary, Cedar Rapids
