Alexandria,
VA—The Association of American
Educators Foundation, a support entity for the Association of American
Educators, a professional teachers’ association, has added to its ranks. Dr.
Barbara Christmas was elected this month as the newest AAEF board member at the
foundation’s recent board meeting, held in Alexandria on September 8.
Dr. Christmas’ career in education began in Tattnall County, Georgia, where she served as a high
school English teacher and guidance counselor. She also held the position of
principal in several elementary schools across the state, and earned the
Distinguished School Bell Award from the Georgia Association of Elementary
School Principals.
“Dr. Christmas is a vital addition to our board,” said Gary
Beckner, chairman of the board of directors for the AAE Foundation. “Her
education background, as well as her expertise in school reform issues, will
aid AAE immensely as we continue to work for teachers and students.”
Dr. Christmas’ accomplishments include being selected to be
a participant at the Education Summit (Nation's Governors at top CEOs),
Palisades, New York in 1996; participating in the National Roundtable hosted by
President Bill Clinton and Secretary of Education Richard Riley in 1997; and
serving as Vice Chair of the Georgia School Improvement Panel for the Georgia
Department of Education.
Dr. Christmas has written a number of articles on education
reform have been published in newspapers across the state, including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In addition, she has developed and conducted
workshops entitled "Creating a Positive Climate for Education
Reform", "Supporting and Nurturing Beginning Teachers," and
"Improving Reading Test Scores through Teaching Developmental
Vocabulary."
“The experience that Dr. Christmas gained as Executive Vice
President of PAGE [Professional Association of Georgia Educators] is quite
beneficial to AAE,” said Beckner. “We look forward to her leading by example as
we attempt to launch a state-based alternative to teacher unions in all 50
states.”
Dr. Christmas has also served on the Board of Directors of
the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Early Learning Initiative, and
presently serves as a Trustee for Georgia Southern University.
Dedicated to the academic and personal growth of every
student, the Association of American Educators is the premier educators’
network that advances the teaching profession through teacher advocacy and
protection, professional development and promoting excellence in education so
that educators receive the respect, recognition and reward they deserve. AAE
has members in all 50 states and welcomes professionals from all education
entities. www.aaeteachers.org
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