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Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program Winners

Recently, Lilly announced four Plymouth teachers as recipients of the Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program. Michele Holloway and Deb Wise were announced as first-time winners. Judy Harness and Vickie Cook were announced as second-time winners.

The Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program began in 1987 and is committed to help Indiana become an even more rewarding arena for seasoned teachers and other education professionals. The program supports creative projects that are personally renewing and intellectually revitalizing. While personal renewal is the main goal of this program, applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their proposed projects will affect their students' engagement in the learning process.

Michele Holloway and Deb Wise wrote a proposal entitled, "O-Live! Live Strong! Live Well! Live Long!" They describe it as a study of the Mediterranean diet and Italian lifestyle. They plan to spend most of July in Italy investigating olive oil production, taking cooking classes, hiking in the Dolomites, and seeing the sights. Viva Italia!

Judy Harness and Vickie Cook’s proposal was entitled, “Both Sides of the Santa Fe Trail!” They will travel the Santa Fe Trail to examine the westward expansion from the pioneer woman’s perspective as she endured the trek west for new beginnings, from the American Indian woman’s perspective as settlers invaded and seized her land, and how the two cultures modified each other’s art and traditions.

Congratulations Michele, Deb, Judy, and Vickie! Enjoy your summer adventures! We are all very proud of you.