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Archives Annual Superintendent’s Conference brings Catholic school teachers to Lake Placid
Weaving the Threads Together

Oct. 26, 2016

superintendents dayBy Sister Ellen Rose Coughlin, SSJ
Superintendent of Schools

Lake Placid - The annual Superintendent’s Conference was held at the Crowne Plaza Oct. 7 with Dr. Mary Jane Krebbs from St. John’s University in New York delivering the keynote address.

Dr. Krebbs spoke on Developing Curriculum in a 21st Century Catholic School: An Opportunity and a Challenge.  She extended this topic during an afternoon session for 6-12 teachers with particular reference to the Catholic Worldview and Curriculum. 

Afternoon sessions also included a workshop for 1-5 teachers on Formative Assessment and Vocabulary Strategies for ELA presented by Dr. Marilyn Trainor. 

Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers attended workshops on Emergent Literacy for the Early Learner presented by Catherine Bemis, principal of St. Agnes School in Lake Placid and Strategies to Create a Faith-Filled Pre K and Kindergarten Environment given by  Pam Ballantine, Diocesan Assistant Director of Education.

Bishop LaValley opened the day with the celebration of the Liturgy.

The bishop expressed his gratitude to the administrators and teachers for their commitment to Catholic schools and encouraged them to “weave a fabric of faith and academic excellence” in their respective schools. 

During the conference, the diocesan Teacher of the Year, Kelly Sternisha from St. James School in Gouverneur, was recognized as well as the teachers who have served in diocesan  Catholic schools for 15 and 25 years.
Those acknowledged for 15 years of service were Jamie Burns, St. Mary’s, Canton; Shannon Margrey, Augustinian Academy, Carthage; Laurie St. Hilaire, Holy Family, Malone; Mary-Elizabeth Friot, St. James, Gouverneur; Marjorie Ilisco, Trinity Catholic, Massena; and Nicole McIntyre, IHC Intermediate, Watertown.

Carole Broadfoot, St. Agnes, Lake Placed, was recognized for 25 years service.  Superintendents day

A number of teachers were acknowledged for the completion of required faith formation courses.

Publishers where on had to exhibit and provide information about their materials.  Representatives from diocesan offices were available with information about their respective offices. Vermont Church Supply and the Parent Teacher Store were on-site with a wide variety of materials available for purchase.

The theme for the Superintendent’s Conference, “Weaving the Threads Together,” provided teachers and administrators with the opportunity to consider the integral connection among the key components of a school’s program:  curriculum, instruction and assessment.

In addition, the conference provided a focus on the “threads of faith” that are unique to a Catholic school.
Approximately 220 administrators and teachers participated in this year’s conference.

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