Both remain highly active in various projects through their parish and a sister parish in El Salvador, and they were even featured in a documentary film about their work. Don's daughter also spent two years as a volunteer in Guatemala and is currently a social worker in Fairfax County. When Don is not performing his responsibilities as principal, he travels and participates in sports. The umbrella topic will be Content-Area Reading. The one-credit FCPS academy course Mentoring Novice Teachers is required for all mentor teachers assigned to work with beginning teachers, except mentors previously trained through the Great Beginnings program or as clinical faculty through a university.
Mentors learn effective strategies for working with novice teachers during their first years.
The registration deadline is February 9. All nominations should be sent to T. G. Bowen, director, Salary Services Section, Department of Human Resources, and must be submitted by February 9. Additional information pertaining to the OPA may be found in Regulation 4670.5. The program and application procedures will be explained. Professors from GMU, a certification specialist from the FCPS Dept. of Human Resources, and a representative from the FCPS staff development office will be available to answer questions.