Teacher Tour

The Teacher Tour, presented by the 2021 Teacher of the Year finalists, known as 5xStronger, recognizes and celebrates some of the fantastic and extraordinary teachers in our schools. Each month, nominations are accepted for teachers who are doing an outstanding job in a specific area. One winning teacher will be selected each month, but every nominee will be recognized in the HCPS 411 Update. The winning teacher will receive a surprise visit from the 5xStonger team and a special gift from one of our community partners.

For their third stop, 5xStronger recognized Tailyn Kite, of Swan Creek School! As educators, we are constantly reinventing and reimagining ways to connect with our students. The last couple of years have taught us the importance of leveraging technology to support all students’ needs, moving from simply consuming and sampling technology to a true application of tools to transfer learning. For this stop on our teacher tour, we are celebrating teachers that do an exemplary job of leveraging technology in their classrooms to support all students

A big, heartfelt thank you to our program sponsor, APGFCU, for their donations to our program!

• Alex Pfeifer, Roye-Williams Elementary School
• Amber Wilson, Bel Air Middle School
  
• Ciera Christian, Joppatowne High School
• Danielle Still, Church Creek Elementary School
• Elise (Sarah) Dalesio, Edgewood Middle School
• Ellen Huff, Swan Creek School
• Emily Crocker, Hickory Elementary School
• Eric Mosely, Swan Creek School
• Jacqueline Warner, Swan Creek School
• Jamie Hartley, Fountain Green Elementary School
• Jayme Limpert, Patterson Mill High School
• Jen Cashour, John Archer School
• Jenna Price, Swan Creek School
• Jennifer Chandler, North Harford High School
• Jennifer Jones, Hickory Elementary School
• Jessica Keller, Norrisville Elementary School
• Jessica Taylor, C. Milton Wright High School
• Jill Pfeifer, Hickory Elementary School
• Jodi Johnson, Swan Creek School
• Julia Elloff, Bakerfield Elementary School
• Julie Markowski, Patterson Mill Middle School
• Karen Gonano-Martin, Havre de Grace High School
• Karen Miller, Swan Creek School
• Katherine Beck, Swan Creek School
• Kelly Blackburn, Bel Air High School
• Kerry Stewart, Swan Creek School
• Kristen Brown, Swan Creek School
• Lori Martin, Ring Factory Elementary School
• Louanne Calvin, Southampton Middle School
• Lynda Richardson, Roye-Williams Elementary School
• Madison DiVenti, Roye-Williams Elementary School
• Maria (Melissa) Paolicelli, Swan Creek School
• Michelle Cox, Swan Creek School
• Michelle Huebel, Southampton Middle School
• Natalia Seets, Hickory Elementary School
• Rachel Otremba, John Archer School
• Robin McDermott, Edgewood Middle School
• Sandra Castellano, Bel Air Middle School
• Sarah Baker, Roye-Williams Elementary School
• Sarah Brown, Southampton Middle School
• Sarah Pagesy, Swan Creek School
• Tailyn Kite, Swan Creek School
• Tiffanie Witherspoon, Swan Creek School
• Tracy Duffy, Norrisville Elementary School
• Tracy Morehouse, Fountain Green Elementary School
• Tracy Tedesco, Swan Creek School

“A good education can change anyone. A good teacher can change everything.” -Unknown

The importance of building positive and trusting relationships with students cannot be overstated. No matter the learning environment, the relationship between students and their teachers is critical. These positive relationships lead to improved academic results, motivate students, and boost positive behaviors. Do you know a teacher who is a master at building positive relationships with their students? Tell us about some of the amazing things they do to connect with their students. They could be the next stop on our teacher tour!

Please use this link to nominate an outstanding teacher on or before April 15, 2022. They may be the next stop on our teacher tour!