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Peggy Callahan

At Mt. Ararat since 1995

Stockton State College, B.A., English/Literature and Language
Chapman University, Teaching Certificate, Fifth Year Teacher Education, K-12
University of Southern Maine, M.S., Literacy Education

Extra-curricular positions
Newspaper Advisor, 1995-present

Professional service
NEASC, Community Support and Involvement; MOSEAC (state ESL association) member, 1996-present; Orange County Reading Association member, 1991-92.

Community service
Volunteer-Therapeutic Horseback Riding

Etc.
Taught ESL Summer School, MSAD 75, 1995; Taught/Coordinated ESL Program; , Watauga County, N.C., 1993.

Jessica Heath

At Mt. Ararat since 2004

Bowdoin College, B. A., German
Universität Hamburg, Junior Year
University of Connecticutt, M. A., German Literature

Professional service
Member of AATG (American Association of Teachers of German) 1997-Present, Member of FLAME (Foreign Language Association of Maine) 1997-Present, Served on state commitee to create and impliment Foreign Language Common Core Assessments for the Maine Learning Results 2004-2006

Etc.
Spent junior year of high school in Niebüll, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Taught at Mt. Ararat Middle School 1997-2006, Leading student trip to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, April, 2007

 

Candace M. Myers, Department Chair

At Mt. Ararat since 1983

University of Connecticut, Storrs, B.A., Spanish Education
University of Connecticut, Storrs, Teaching Certificate, Social Studies
El Instituto Mexicano Norteamericano de Relaciones Culturales, A.B., Spanish

Extra-curricular positions
Foreign Language Department Chair, 1993- ; International Club Advisor, 1984-89, 1992-95, 1998- ; Eagle Exchange Responsible Officer 1998-2000

Professional service
NEASC Administration, Faculty and Support Staff, 1996; NEASC Visiting Team, 1983 to Winslow Jr. High, member of AATSP, V. President 1999-2001 - organizer of AATSP Conference 1999 and 2000; FLAME; Mt. Ararat Waiver Committee; Mt. A. Discipline Review Committee, New teacher mentor, Recertification teams

Community service
Soup Kitchen, Preble St. Resourse Center, Portland, 1990-96; Explorer Post Advisor, 1995-2001; Sacred Heart Church Catechist, Portland, 1995-96; Coordinator of the volunteers for Peaks Island 5 Mile Road Race, 1987-96; Coordinator of Volunteers for "Daffodil days" for American Cancer 1998-2000

Etc.
Taught 8th grade Spanish, Lincoln Middle School, 1982-1983; taught middle School and high School Spanish at Mt. Ararat, 1983-96; taught English in Padua, Italy, Fall 1989; taught English in Seville, Spain, Winter and Spring 1990; Costa Rica Exchange Program Coordinator 1988-1996; lead group to Costa Rica in the Summers of 1988, 1991 and winter 1999; organize all other trips and visits; lead student group to Spain, April 1995 ; France and Spain 1998. Diamond Grant recipient - travelled to Costa Rica and Ecuador to develop Eagle Exchange Program.

Elaine M. Prindall

At Mt. Ararat since 1982

Assumption College, Worcester, MA, B.A., French
Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT., M.A., French

Extra-curricular positions
International Club Advisor, 1982-1983

Professional service
NEASC School Facilities Committee - 1996-1997; member AATSP (American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese); member FLAME (Foreign Language Association of Maine)

Etc.
Led student trip to Mexico, 1986; led student trips to France 1984, 1988; assistant in Costa Rica exchange program for MTA




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