OKLAHOMA CITY — Thirty-seven Oklahoma fifth and eighth grade teachers have been selected to receive fellowships to attend the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg.
The renowned teacher institute takes place in and around Williamsburg, the restored capital city of 18th-century Virginia. Attendees immerse themselves in early American history by meeting character interpreters, exploring primary sources and participating in hands-on activities and reenactments.
The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence coordinates the selection of educators from the state for fellowships to participate in the teacher institute. The fellowships cover program activities, airfare, lodging and most meals. Each teacher also receives a $300 stipend for classroom materials.
“These fellowships provide an incredible opportunity for Oklahoma educators to learn and collaborate with their peers,” said OFE Executive Director Elizabeth Inbody. “We’re proud to facilitate such an exceptional professional development opportunity.”
The fifth grade teacher institute, which takes place June 1-6, will focus on daily life in the American colonies from the period of British colonization through the American Revolution.
The eighth grade teacher institute will be held June 8-13. It will look at how the United States’ founding ideals inspired citizens to shape and change the nation from the first American colonies through the Civil War.
OFE, a nonprofit that recognizes and encourages academic excellence in Oklahoma’s public schools, has coordinated Oklahoma’s participation in the teacher institute since 1993.
The program is made possible through the leadership and support of the late Oklahoma City businessman Edward C. Joullian III. Joullian was an active supporter and former board member of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and an OFE trustee. Joullian’s family, along with a group of loyal donors, continues to support the fellowship program, which has served 1,225 Oklahoma teachers since 1993.
Fifth Grade Fellows
Michelle Boone, Cushing Middle School
Katherine Ethridge, Nicoma Park Intermediate School
Jeannie Eutsler, Dewey Elementary School
Miranda Fox, Waurika Elementary School
Chelsee Gray, Willard Grade Center (Ada City Schools)
Keri Gregg, Grove Upper Elementary School
Theresa Griffin, Piedmont Intermediate School
Aubri Guthrie, Redstone Intermediate School (Yukon Public Schools)
Shaylin Hall, Lexington Intermediate School
Angie Horton, Choctaw Elementary School
Christine Keith, Pioneer Intermediate School (Noble Public Schools)
Carrie Khan, Deer Creek 4th & 5th Grade Center
Jammie Kimmel, Piedmont Intermediate School
Barbara Larkin, Richard Kane Elementary School (Bartlesville Public Schools)
Alyssa Lester, Altus Intermediate School
Shyler Long, Stilwell Middle School
Cecelia McTighe, James L. Dennis Elementary School (Putnam City Schools)
Shaylin Nutter, Marietta Elementary School
Renee Pike, Lexington Intermediate School
Lisa Pitts, Oakdale Public School
Renee Smith, Alex Elementary School
Angela Tindall, Meadow Brook Intermediate School (Mustang Public Schools)
Amy Williams, Dewey Elementary School
Jennifer Williams, Willard Grade Center (Ada City Schools)
Eighth Grade Fellows
Neveen Bashiti, Oklahoma Islamic Academy of Edmond
Jennifer Gay, Washington Middle School
Brailey Gilbreath, Blackwell Middle School
Pamela Hamman, Prague Middle School
Bethany Holley-Griffith, Western Oaks Middle School (Putnam City Schools)
Bethany Lovelace, Carver Middle School (Tulsa Public Schools)
Sonya Markle, Ardmore Middle School
Dee Maxey, Riverfield Country Day School of Tulsa
Ashleigh Schaffer, Etta Dale Junior High School (El Reno Public Schools)
Brandi Thomas, Riverfield Country Day School of Tulsa
Shawna Tresler, Epic Charter Schools (Charter)
Lousondra Waltz, Central Middle School (Edmond Public Schools)
Kassandra Wingfield, Rock Creek Junior High School
