Christina River Institute

 

STS-112 Shuttle Mission (Melroy)

Hypertelescope (Labeyrie)

Laser Trapped Mirror (Labeyrie)

CHIPS Mission (Hurwitz)

ISEA 2002  (Malina)

Encoding Altruism (Malina)

 

Carol Antes

 

Teaching Experience:

Elementary School Teacher Christina School District Newark, DE 1969-2001

Math Director & Math Instructor Delaware Aerospace Academy Bear, DE 1998-2001

Math Instructor-Extra Time Program Christina School District Newark, DE 1998-2001

Math / Science Instructor Delaware Teacher Center State of Delaware 2000

 

Recent Awards and Honors - (1996-2001):

USA TODAY All-USA Teacher Team Award

Who's Who Among America’s Teachers

Delaware Chamber of Commerce Superstars in Education Award

University of Delaware Commitment to Education Award

Shippensburg University and Alumni Association Honor

Downes School Teacher of the Year

Delaware Association for Childhood Education Hall of Excellence

Christina School District Board of Education Honor Roll - 1998

Christina School District Board of Education Honor Roll - 1999

Delaware State Board of Education Order of Excellence

Delaware Secretary of Education Merit Award

State of Delaware House of Representatives Tribute

State of Delaware Senate Tribute

Proclamation by Mayor of Newark, Delaware - Carol Antes Day

MBNA Best Practices in Education Award

 

Author of Educational Grants:

Changing Instruction to Measure Success - Toyota TIME Grant

Applying NCTM Standards by Use of Attribute Pieces - Title II Eisenhower Mini-Grant

Applying NCTM Standards by Use of Calculators - Title II Eisenhower Mini-Grant

Fraction Fun through Cooperative Learning - Title II Eisenhower Mini-Grant

Fraction Fun through Cooperative Learning: Part 2 - Hercules Incorporated Mini- Grant

Applying NCTM Standards by Cooperative Learning Using Dominoes - DuPont Mini-Grant

Puzzling Patterns and Problems - Title II Eisenhower Mini-Grant

Puzzling Patterns and Problems: Part 2 - Hercules Incorporated Mini-Grant

Mystifying Magnification - Title II Eisenhower Mini-Grant

Kids and K’NEX - Hercules Incorporated Mini-Grant

Getting Into Shape with Geometry - DuPont Mini-Grant

Spatial Sense: A New Dimension - DuPont Mini-Grant

Tessellations: A Mathematical Kaleidoscope: Part 1 - Hercules Incorporated

Tessellations: A Mathematical Kaleidoscope: Part 2 - Dupont Mini-Grants

Inkless Printing: The Faurot Method - Hercules Incorporated Mini-Grant

History of Flight - Aerospace Education Foundation Grant

Wisconsin Fast Plants: Years 1 & 2 - Hercules Incorporated Mini-Grant

I Spy a Tutor - MBNA America Mini-Grant

Meeting the Challenge - Hercules Incorporated Mini-Grant

Twice the Tutoring - State of Delaware Extra Time Mini-Grant

I Spy Literacy Literacy: Empowering Students to Succeed - MBNA America Mini-Grant

Twice the Tutoring: Year Two - State of Delaware Extra Time Mini-Grant

Technology in the Classroom - Bell Atlantic Mini-Grant

Laptops: The Key to Technology in the Classroom - Ameri Corps Mini-Grant

Spreading Roots: Wisconsin Fast Plants - Hercules Inc.& Math, Science, and Technology Alliance Mini-Grants

Spreading Roots: Wisconsin Fast Plants - Math, Science, and Technology Alliance Mini-Grants

Strengthening Roots - Hercules Incorporated Mini-Grant

 

Recent National Activities:

Created the USA TODAY All-USA Teacher Team National Network - October 1999

Final Judge for the 1999, 2000, and 2001 USA TODAY All-USA Teacher Team Award

Guest Speaker for the 1999 USA TODAY All-USA Teacher Team Awards Ceremony

National Network Forum Facilitator for the 2000 USA TODAY All-USA Teacher Team Awards

Currently working with USA TODAY to create Teacher Team Book of exemplary teacher programs

Participant - SEER workshop – Environmental Protection Agency – Washington, D.C.

 

Recent District / State Professional Activities and Committees - (1996-2001):

Math Matters -Author of Math Newspaper Circulated to Students in Delaware, New Jersey, and Michigan

Delaware Council of Teachers of Mathematics Board Member

State of Delaware Standard Setting Committee for Math

State of Delaware Teacher of the Year Forum

Christina School District Interviewing Committee for Assistant Principals and Teachers

Christina School District Math Committee

Christina School District Math Textbook Selection Committee

Coach for Two Winning Teams at State Calculator Contest

Presenter: Changing Math Instruction to Measure Success – Toyota and NCTM

Presenter: Grant Writing – An In-service Workshop for Teachers

Presenter: The 24 Challenge - An In-service Workshop for Teachers

Presenter: Number Sense and Problem Solving - An In-service Workshop for Teachers

Presenter: I Spy Literacy: Empowering Students to Succeed - An In-service Workshop for Teachers

Presenter: Master Gardeners' Club - Wisconsin Fast Plants

Instructor for Delaware's Teacher Center In-service Program

Christina School District Forum Facilitator: Sharing Best Practices

 

Recent School Committees, Community Activities, & Organizations - (1996-2001):

Math Chairperson

Author, Director, & Instructor of Twice the Tutoring-an After School Program for At Risk Math Students

Math Action Team Leader

Presenter and Author of Monthly Math Forums

School Improvement Plan Co-Author-Focus on Improving Math Skills and Instruction

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Teacher for a Day Program with Local Business Leaders

Cooperating Teacher for University of DE and Wilmington College Student Teachers and Method Students New Teacher Mentor

Third Grade Chairperson

International Reading Association

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Delaware Council of Teachers of Mathematics

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Ushering Committee & Greeting Committee

American Heart Association and Cancer Society Community Volunteer