



Announcements
2008 Distinguished Teacher Candidate Awards Brunch
On Saturday, April 26, 2008, seventeen Maryland Distinguished Teacher Candidates were recognized. The brunch was held on the campus of the College of Notre Dame.
Maryland's Teacher of the Year April Todd congratulated the honorees and shared words of wisdom and encouragement.

Standing: April Todd, 2008 Maryland Teacher of the Year; Eric Thomas, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Robin Bedford-Hill, Coppin State University; Megan Meyers, Salisbury University; Brittni Fleck, Towson University; Kara Burdette, Mount St. Mary's University; Courtney Johnson, George Washington University; Sarah Cessna, Allegany College; Kittybelle Hosford, MATE President
Seated: Jane Fodrocy, College of Notre Dame; Carroll Reed, Towson University; Kim Becraft, George Washington University; Stephanie Ritgert, Villa Julie College; Joanna Scott, College of Notre Dame.
Not pictured: Jaclyn Froats, Towson University; Aron Hansen, Howard Community College; Karen Mahowald, Catholic University; Kathryn Swick, Towson University; Martin Terrazas, George Washington University

What is the
Maryland
Association of Teacher
Educators (MATE)?

Maryland Association of Teacher Educators
A state unit of the Association of Teacher Educators
ate1.org

Our Purpose ...
To strengthen and improve the quality of teacher education in Maryland
Our Membership ...
Our Affiliations ...
A state unit of the national organization Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)
An organizational member of the Council of Educational Administrative and Supervisory Organizations of Maryland (CEASOM)