About the Authors
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Linda Bennett is an associate professor of social studies education at the University of Missouri. Dr. Bennett conducts research on the integration of technology into social studies education. She can be contacted at lb@missouri.edu
Linda Bennett, Ed.D.
University of Missouri
303 Townsend Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-1993 (office)
573-884-2917 (fax)
lb@missouri.edu
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Susan Biffignani is a member of the Valley Park School District. Susan currently teaches social studies and reading in the sixth grade at Valley Park Middle School. Susan serves on the district CSIP committee, chairing the Achievement Gap committee. Susan is a former MAP Senior Leader for the state of Missouri and has made numerous presentations on the state testing procedures. Susan has also served as a mentor teacher and was Teacher of the Year for the Valley Park School District in 2002. Susan earned her undergraduate degree, B.S. in Elementary Education from Harris Stowe State College, now Harris Stowe University, where she has been honored as a distinguished alumni. She received her M.A. Ed in Middle Level Education from Maryville University. Susan is currently working to receive her eMINTS certification from the state of Missouri.
Susan Biffignani
Valley Park Middle School
One Main Street
Valley Park, MO 63088
636-923-3556
sbiffign@vp.k12.mo.us
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Erin Steinkamp is a Social Studies Teacher for the 8th grade at Valley Park Middle School. She is a veteran eMINTS teacher as well as a Nationally Certified Peer Program Educator. She earned a B.S. in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State University, her M.A. in Education in Curriculum and Instruction from National Lewis University, has basic certification in Character Education from the University of Missouri - St. Louis, and is currently working on a M.A. in School Counseling from Lindenwood University.
Erin Steinkamp
Valley Park Middle School
One Main Street
Valley Park, MO 63088
636-923-3509
esteinka@vp.k12.mo.us |
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Jaime Rhoades is the Gifted Education Coordinator for grades K-8 and the Gifted Cluster Grouping Facilitator for grades 2-5 in the Valley Park School District. She has been an instructor in the College for Kids program at St. Louis Community College at Meramec, and has presented at several conferences pertaining to Gifted Cluster Grouping and Differentiation. She earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from University of Missouri-St. Louis, her M.A.Ed. in Gifted Education from Maryville University, and her Ed.S. in Administrative Leadership from Webster University. Jaime served as a past member of the St. Louis Association for Gifted Education Board of Directors from 2003-2006, and served as President of the organization from 2005-06. She has recently been hired as an Adjunct Professor in the Education Department at Maryville University.
Valley Park Elementary and Middle School
One Main Street
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3593
http://www.vp.k12.mo.us/es/teacher/jrhoades/index.htm
jrhoades@vp.k12.mo.us
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