Teacher Recognition Showcase to be Held at the University of Saint Francis

January 23, 2008, Fort Wayne, Indiana: The University of Saint Francis Center for Academic Excellence and Scholarship will host the Best Practices Teacher Recognition Showcase, highlighting teachers who demonstrate outstanding classroom practices on February 2 at 8:30 a.m. in the Pope John Paul II Center.  

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Patty Martone, former Assistant Superintendent of Fort Wayne Community Schools and winner of numerous awards, including Fort Wayne Citizen of the Year, Fort Wayne First Woman and Allen County Woman of the Year. Dr. Martone will present “A Challenging Career: A Rich Retirement.” There will be three thirty-minute workshop/table talk sessions from 9:00 to 10:50 a.m. followed by a box lunch and Dr. Martone’s speech at 11:00 a.m. The cost is $5.00 pre-registration and $10.00 at the door. Students are $5.00. The deadline to register is Tuesday, January 29.

For more information or to request a registration form, contact Nancy Hankee at 260-399-7700 ext. 8405.

The University of Saint Francis, founded in 1890, is a comprehensive university in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, offering undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 2,100 students from a broad geographic region.