I would like to share with you my educational experiences. I began my career in education in 1968 as a first grade teacher in Endicott, New York. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education at the State University of New York at Potsdam, my Masters Degree in Special Education from George Mason University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Virginia Tech. Marshall Road Elementary opened its doors in 1961 and was completely renovated in 2000. This new beautiful learning environment has as its hub an information center, which is fully computerized and contains telecommunication stations that are continually used by students and staff members.
Students operate a weekly televised new show.
The school has a thirty PC platform computer lab with a full time technology specialist who assists staff with the integration of technology in all curriculum areas. Marshall Road Elementary is a co-facility for students with emotional disabilities and is an inclusive school with an inclusion facilitator teacher to assist in the development of inclusive classroom practices. Being a diverse school community, two English as a Second Language teachers and a parent liaison work collaboratively with students and parents. Our school-business partnership with Federal Technology Systems provides students with tutors and mentors. Students have the opportunity to participate in outreach projects such as a food drive, cards to children in local hospitals and to nursing homes, and environmental clean up. .