WALDORF, Md. – Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) educators have recently earned the CCPS Canvas Certified Educator (CCE) program scholarship. The scholarship reflects their professional achievements and supplements the support of a successful implementation of Canvas with CCPS in the Fall of 2024. Canvas is a web-based learning management system used by school systems, educators and students to access content and communicate with each other.
The CCE program is a series of online courses aimed to strengthen hands-on experience teaching with Canvas, there are six courses, and each course runs for six weeks which allows the participant 36 weeks to become Canvas Certified. The program “empowers teachers to effectively use instructional technology to achieve specific learning goals. Participants gain a deep understanding of designing engaging, dynamic and personalized learning experiences for students,” Laura Metz, CCPS instructional technology specialist said.
The scholarship was given to 25 CCPS teachers. Staff members who received the scholarship will begin the program January 2024 are set to complete it in September. Participants who complete the program this fall will be the first educators with CCPS to become Canvas Certified.
The following CCPS teachers received the Canvas Certified Educator (CCE) program scholarship.
- Marissa Baker, math teacher, Theodore G. Davis Middle School.
- Letia Ballard, social studies teacher, John Hanson Middle School.
- Karena Bennett, science teacher, Maurice J. McDonough High School.
- Susan Cable, special education teacher, T.C. Martin Elementary School.
- Danielle Carpenter, academic mentor, St. Charles High School.
- NiYa Costley, deaf and heard-of-hearing teacher, Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School.
- Tami Dahm, math teacher, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School.
- Nancy Dennehy, Spanish teacher, Matthew Henson Middle School.
- Michelle Fryer Dommel, science teacher, Berry Elementary School.
- Marlene Harvest, fifth-grade teacher, J.C. Parks Elementary School.
- Teresa Johnson, ESOL teacher, Thomas Stone High School.
- Elizabeth Kreilick, math teacher, Robert D. Stethem Educational Center.
- Rebecca Legge, vocal music teacher, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School.
- Jackson Long, drama teacher, Westlake High School.
- Laura Merryman, language arts teacher, Stoddert.
- Heidi Mickey, instrumental music teacher, Arthur Middleton Elementary School.
- Alicia Pierce, computer resource teacher, North Point High School.
- Molly Reip, first-grade teacher, Higdon.
- Erin Rhoades, science teacher, Milton M. Somers Middle School.
- Moriah Rochlinski-Evans, Spanish teacher, North Point.
- Katherine Schubbe, business education teacher, St. Charles.
- Brooke Shnipes, English teacher, La Plata High School.
- Annemarie Simpson, math teacher, McDonough.
- Carol Smith, computer teacher, Thomas Stone.
- Leah Whetzel, science teacher, North Point.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,765 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).