Type Of Business:
School district
Expertise:
Elementary and primary education
Major Product/SVS:
Education
Hobbies/Sports:
Scrapbooking; Antiquing; Collecting teddy bears and baskets; Listening to music; Playing the violin; Shopping; Reading with a focus on murder mysteries
Education Degrees:
Master of Science in Administration and Supervision, Johns Hopkins University (1982); Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Frostburg State College (Now Frostburg University)
Affiliations Awards:
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International; Representative, Teachers Association of Baltimore County; Former Treasurer, PTA
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was being recognized for innovative and creative instructional activities that enhanced student learning while as a cooperating teacher, she guided and helped future teachers hone their skills for their teaching career.
Charity:
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Number Of Years In Profession:
31
Number Of Years In Current Position:
31
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her self-drive and desire to motivate children to learn.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because of the inspiration she received from her second-grade teacher, whom instilled in her the love of learning and desire to aid others in their acquisition of knowledge.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Barbara Volkman Patton is an independent consultant for Creative Memories, a scrapbooking business, where she meets with groups of people or individuals. She utilizes her educational back-ground and creativity to help others understand the importance of memory preservation. By organizing and journaling about their photos, people are preserving memories for future generations.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Working with field study students and teachers; Teaching second-grade students; Supervising field teachers and field study students
Awards/Honors:
Numerous Certificates of Appreciation, Baltimore County, Towson State University, UMBC and Notre
Dame; Certificate of Appreciation for Individual Effort and Participation, Citizenship/Law-Related Education Program for the Schools of Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Patton hopes to continue as a consultant for Creative Memories.