First In Math Spirit In Education - Gallery of Heroes

Beginning in 2018, First In Math has presented a monthly Spirit In Education™ Social Media Award to an educator who has been actively talking about math achievement on social media channels. Choosing just one among the many incredible math educators who tirelessly promote their student/school/district success and share FIM best practices on social media is a challenge—we wish we could recognize you all! Follow our Twitter account >> @firstinmath << to help us honor these math heroes, and be sure to look for our related hashtags >> #SpiritInEducation #FirstInMath #Math #24Game

OCTOBER 2024
Matt Weimann - @MrWeimann
Gifted Education Teacher, Willow Lane Elementary School
East Penn School District, Emmaus, PA

SEPTEMBER 2024
John Phillips - @MrPhillipsTeach
Grade 4 Classroom Teacher, Marvine Elementary School
Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA

MAY 2024:
Jared Fowler - @GCSDMr_Fowler 
Teacher on Special Assignment, Pine Brook Elementary School
Greece Central School District, Greece, NY

APRIL 2024:
Edward Bush - @MrBush_FWES 
4th Grade Teacher, Fort Washington Elementary School
Upper Dublin School District, Maple Glen, PA

MARCH 2024:
Laura Heineck, Ed. D. - @SASD_Franconia 
Principal, Franconia Elementary School
Souderton Area School District, Souderton, PA

FEBUARY 2024:
Dr. Alexa Doeschner - @DrDoeschner 
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Technology
Glen Cove City School District, Glen Cove, NY

JANUARY 2024:
Timothy Bickhart - @Bpt_BEARs 
Principal, Bridgeport Elementary School
Upper Merion School District, Bridgeport, PA

DECEMBER 2023:
Isabel C. Resende, Ed. D. - @icr205 
Assistant Superintendent
Nazareth Area School District, Nazareth, PA

NOVEMBER 2023:
Joanie Gulden - @JGulden22 
Title I Math Resource Teacher, Glen Burnie Park Elementary
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD

OCTOBER 2023:
Tara Beamer - @TBeamerGC 
Math Coach, Garden City Primary Buildings
Garden City School District, Garden City, NY

SEPTEMBER 2023:
Nikole Solano - @BASDMrsSolano 
Kindergarten Teacher, Spring Garden Elementary School
Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA

MAY 2023:
Sarah Orsi - @MrsOrsi 
3rd Grade Educator, G. A. Jackson Elementary School
Jericho Union Free School District, Jericho, NY

APRIL 2023:
Jennifer Campbell - @MissCampbell__ 
3rd Grade ELA Teacher at Whitman Elementary School
Washington Township Public Schools, Turnersville, NJ

MARCH 2023:
Noelle Rogers - @MrsRogers1204  
4th Grade Teacher, James A. Dever Elementary School
Valley Stream 13 School District, Valley Stream, NY

FEBRUARY 2023:
Kristin Sym - @MrsSymAACPS  
5th Grade Teacher, Ridgeway Elementary School
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Severn, MD

JANUARY 2023:
Laura Marks - @LMarks1516  
K-4 Math Coach, Michael F. Stokes ES / J. Fred Sparke ES
Island Trees School District, Levittown, NY

DECEMBER 2022:
Christine Steigerwalt - @Math6teacher1  
6th Grade Math Teacher, Easton Area Middle School
Easton Area School District, Easton, PA

NOVEMBER 2022:
Eric Stover - @cs_stover  
Computer Science Teacher, Franconia Elementary School
Souderton Area School District, Souderton, PA

OCTOBER 2022:
Kelly O'Connell - @kellyaoconnell  
Principal, Mars Estates Elementary School
Baltimore County Public Schools, Essex, MD

SEPTEMBER 2022:
Kelly Sabelhaus - @MrsSabelhausGBP  
1st Grade Teacher, Glen Burnie Park Elementary School
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Glen Burnie, MD

MAY 2022:
Jenn Taylor - @CBE_MrsTaylor  
5th Grade Teacher, Clara Barton Elementary School
Cherry Hill Public Schools, Cherry Hill, NJ

APRIL 2022:
Kristy Wied - @MrsWiedsClasses  
4th Grade Teacher, Salisbury Elementary School
Salisbury Township School District, Allentown, PA

MARCH 2022:
Tom Fabian - @PrincipalEES  
Principal, Eastport Elementary School
Eastport-South Manor Central School District, NY

FEBUARY 2022:
Staci Manning - @SManningEDUTECH  
5th Grade Teacher, Parliament Place Elementary School
North Babylon School District, North Babylon, NY

JANUARY 2022:
Ana Laura Young - @missalyoung  
5th Grade Teacher, Donegan Elementary School
Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA

DECEMBER 2021:
Eric Fontanez - @Efontanez3  
Principal, Marvine Elementary School
Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA

NOVEMBER 2021:
Isiah Guinyard - @mistergee21  
Elementary Math Program Coordinator
Klein ISD, Klein, TX

OCTOBER 2021:
Stacey Jones - @StaceyFJones 
Point Pleasant ES
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Glen Burnie, MD

SEPTEMBER 2021:
Jennifer Bost - @mrsbostmawbey
2nd Grade Teacher, Mawbey Street School #1
Woodbridge Township SD, Woodbridge, NJ

JUNE 2021:
Susan Vohrer - @svohrer
Baltimore County Public Schools, MD

MAY 2021:
Dr. Tamyka Morant - @DrMorant_MathAP
Assistant Principal, Bruce-Monroe ES
DC Public Schools, Washington, DC

APRIL 2021:
Kaylin Higbie - @Ms_Higbie
5th grade teacher, Marvine Elementary
Bethlehem Area School District, PA

MARCH 2021:
Ellen Cabahug - @ecabahug1_ellen
3rd grade math & science teacher, Fox Elementary 
Klein Independent School District, TX

FEBRUARY 2021:
Amy Kravetz - @amy_kravetz
5th grade teacher, Clearview Elementary 
Bethlehem Area School District, PA

JANUARY 2021:
Jennifer Kling - @Mrs_Kling_Tech
Elementary STEM | Apple Teacher | LEGO Master Educator | Microsoft Innovative Educator 
Souderton School District, PA

DECEMBER 2020:
Rachel DeCarlo - @rachel_decarlo
4th grade LTS teacher, Maple Glen Elementary 
Upper Dublin School District, PA

NOVEMBER 2020:
Melissa Walsh - @PalmerPanthers1
Interventionist, Palmer Elementary School 
Easton Area School District, PA

OCTOBER 2020:
Sonia Batista - @Ms_Batista5
Grade 3 Math Teacher, Oak Tree Road School 
Woodbridge Township School District, NJ

SEPTEMBER 2020:
Samantha Brown - @MrsBrown
Grade 2 Math Teacher, Freetown ES 
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD

JUNE 2020:
Shannon Ziemer - @MDCityMath
Title 1 Math Teacher, Maryland City 
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD

MAY 2020:
Kathy Benton - @KathyBenton72
Grade 3, Glendale Elementary School 
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD

APRIL 2020:
Katie Gould - @Gouldkm21
Math & Science Specialist, Mueller Elementary School 
Klein Independent School District, Spring, TX

MARCH 2020:
Jennifer Gleason - @cmespds
Grade 3 Teacher, Crofton Meadows Elementary School
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Crofton, MD

FEBRUARY 2020:
Allison Joy Russell - @joy2teachem
2nd Grade Teacher, Honey Creek Elementary School 
Rockdale County Public Schools, Conyers, GA

JANUARY 2020:
Domenick Renzi - @mustang_math
BSI math Teacher, Wedgwood Elementary School
Washington Township Public Schools, Sewell, NJ
DECEMBER 2019:
Kimberly O'Neal - @kloneal2
District Coordinator
Klein Independent School District, Klein, TX

NOVEMBER 2019:
Greg DeStasio - @MrDeStasioFB  
Grade 5 Teacher
Freemansburg Elementary School 
Bethlehem Area School District, Freemansburg, PA

OCTOBER 2019:
Jennifer Crane - @MrsCrane229  
Grade 4 Teacher, Endeavour Elementary School
North Hanover Township School District, Joint Base MDL, NJ

SEPTEMBER 2019:
Laurie Poppa - @MissPoppaBASD  
3rd Grade Teacher , Asa Packer Elementary School
Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA

APRIL 2019 #1:
Charity Crawford - @MsCLCrawford 
School Performance Coach, Severn Elementary School 
Anne Arundel County Public School District, Annapolis, MD

APRIL 2019 #2:
Kadee Wikse - @KadeeWikse 
Grade 1 DLP (Detailed Lesson Plans) Teacher, Clearfork Elementary School
Andrews ISD, Andrews, TX

MARCH 2019
John Phillips - @MrPhillipsTeach
Grade 4 Classroom Teacher, Marvine Elementary School
Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA

FEBRUARY 2019:
Cherelle McKnight - @PCEmathcoach  
Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Specialist
Newton County School System, Covington, GA

JANUARY 2019:
Brittany Burd - @MissBurd17  
Grade 4 ICR Teacher, Endeavor Elementary School 
North Hanover Township School District, Wrightstown, NJ

DECEMBER 2018:
Penny Oleschlegel - @POelschlegel 
Instructional Math Coach K-5, Tom R. Ellisor Elementary School
Magnolia ISD, Magnolia, TX

NOVEMBER 2018:
Charyl Kerns Hills - @Good2noeMath  
Math Specialist, Goodnoe Elementary School 
Council Rock School District, Newtown Township, PA

OCTOBER 2018:
Markii Jacobs - @MJGifted 
Gifted & Talent Development Teacher, Slater Elementary School
Atlanta Public Schools, GA

SEPTEMBER 2018:
Josephine McKay - @MrsJosieMcKay 
Grade 4 Teacher, Towne Meadow Elementary School
Carmel Clay School District, Carmel, IN

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SPIRIT IN EDUCATION™ awardees receive a SIE Certificate and electronic Badge.