Sherry Brown, Upper School Dean of Students at TMI Episcopal, attended School Reform Initiative (SRI) Fall Meeting, Nov. 7-9 in Boston, as one of 19 school leaders chosen for the organization’s inaugural Leadership Academy. This new group met for the … Continue reading TMI dean tapped for national study group
Jill Cross, dean of curriculum and instruction at TMI Episcopal, spent part of her summer vacation as a master teacher at the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute, a program of summer sessions that demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies. … Continue reading TMI dean serves as Colonial Williamsburg master teacher
Jill Cross, Dean of Curriculum and Instruction at TMI Episcopal, was one of 22 educators chosen to take part in The Seat of War and Peace, a summer teacher institute taught by the education staff of Ford’s Theatre and the … Continue reading TMI educator chosen for Civil War program
8/9/2018 Victoria Banks, TMI Episcopal Head of Middle School, earned a graduate certificate earlier this summer at a Harvard University program for professional educators.Banks attended a leadership institute for administrators July 10-16 at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. The course, titled “Leadership: An Evolving Vision,” provided her with the opportunity to work with school leaders from all over the world, with a focus on aspects of leadership in education. Taught by Harvard faculty and other experts on school leadership, the course gives participants an opportunity to strengthen leadership skills, address challenges and raise student achievement, examining aspects of education reform … Continue reading TMI Head of Middle School pursues professional development at Harvard
7/27/2018 TMI Episcopal history teacher Kristian Marks joined colleagues from all over the country at a workshop on Technology’s Impact in American History, held June 27-29 at the U.S. Army History and Education Center in Carlisle, Pa.Subtitled “The Army and the Technology of Warfare,” the workshop explored how the U.S. Army developed new technology and promoted innovation as a result of changes in warfare throughout its history. The center’s instructors provided presentations on technology and history, offering ideas on how to present topics to students and how to use archival research in class. Visiting educators also spent time in the … Continue reading TMI history teacher studies military tech
5/29/2018 Five TMI Episcopal teachers were presented with the first-ever Bob Bell Core Values Awards at the end-of-year Headmaster’s Luncheon, held May 25 in the school’s Alkek Refectory.The awards were named after former English teacher William R. “Bob” Bell, who retired in 2015. Early in his career at the school, the West Point graduate helped to create TMI’s current honor system, including a student Honor Council and an Honor Code. The TMI Core Values are: Dedication to Integrity, Passion for Learning, Journey into Spirituality, Commitment to Compassion and Enthusiasm for Excellence. “Bob approached everything he did at TMI – in … Continue reading TMI teachers honored with Core Values awards
