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Dr. Francine Favretto
Director
Dr. Francine Favretto
has her PhD in Human Development, and her Master's in Early Childhood
Education from the University of Maryland. Her undergraduate degree
is in Psychology from Hunter College. She is a member of the Department
of Human Development at UMD. She serves
as the Director for Young Children, a laboratory preschool,
in the College of Education. The Center has a triple mission of
education of children, training pre-service teachers, and conducting
research on how children learn and develop. Dr. Favretto is in
charge of policy, procedures, and the overall operation of the
Center.
Dr. Favretto has held the position as Director of Early Childhood Undergraduate Teacher
Education at the University of Maryland. She has published articles, written
chapters in edited books, and has presented at local and national
professional conferences. Her research interest is in conflict
resolution and the development of appropriate curriculum for young
children. Dr. Favretto has taught on the undergraduate and graduate
level and mentored University students.
Leslie Oppenheimer
Curriculum Specialist
Professional Presentations
Leslie Oppenheimer has a B.A. degree in Elementary and Special Education from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, and a M.Ed. degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.
Ms. Oppenheimer has over twenty years of teaching experience. This is her ninth year at the CYC. She has taught preschool (three and four year olds) and kindergarten in an independent school. In addition, she has held various Special Education positions-- Learning Disabilities Resource Teacher for Charleston County Public Schools, Early Childhood Special Education lead teacher for Easter Seals/Disabilities Board of Charleston County, and Inclusion Specialist for the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. She has been a member of the Early Childhood Faculty at the College of Education at the University of Maryland where she taught an undergraduate education course.
At
the Center for Young Children, Ms. Oppenheimer shares the enrollment
process from initial inquiry to admission with the Program Management Specialist, Jennifer Haislip. She shares responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the
CYC with the assistant director. She represents the CYC at the
Directors' Exchange meetings. In addition, she serves
as a member of the local D.C. chapter of the National Coalition
for Campus Children's Centers.
Anne
Daniel
Assistant Director
Anne Daniel has a
B.A. in Elementary Education from the College of William and Mary,
and a M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from the University of
Maryland. Extensive coursework beyond the Master's level taken
at both the University of Maryland and Shenandoah University in
Virginia has focused upon the field of children's literature.
Ms. Daniel began her
work at the Center for Young Children in 1976 as the lead teacher
in a mixed-age group of preschoolers and continued in that role
through 1979. After being home with her own two sons, she returned
to the CYC as its kindergarten teacher in 1986. She continued
in that capacity until 1992 when she became Assistant Director.
Work experience prior to coming to the CYC includes teaching first
grade in rural Virginia. She has taught both undergraduate and
graduate children's literature courses and workshops at Trinity
College in Washington, D.C. and for the last sixteen years has
taught the early childhood children's literature course at the
University of Maryland.
Ms. Daniel served
as the early childhood representative to the National Gallery
of Art's charter Teacher Advisory Board which consults with the
Gallery regarding its education programs and school outreach efforts.
She has co-authored early childhood curriculum guides focusing
upon career awareness, fire safety and burn prevention, and computer
issues. Ms. Daniel, head of student employment at the CYC, has
been honored as the University's "Employer of the Year" for her
work with student employees. Ms. Daniel was nominated for the University's Parent Organization's "Faculty of the Year" award in 2001. In 2005 she was honored as a Phillip Merrill Presidential Scholar "Mentor Teacher".
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Teaching Staff |
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Red
Room:
Preschool, 3 year olds
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Pat Schreiber
Pat Schreiber has over seventeen years of experience working in early childhood education, this marking her fifth year at the Center for Young Children. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1991. Ms. Schreiber has experience working in the classroom with children ages two to seven years old. She is a former employee of the CYC, working as a teaching assistant in 1980.
Ms. Schreiber was the Director of Greenbelt Nursery School (GNS) in Greenbelt, Maryland, from 1992-2003. She taught children aged two to five years during her tenure. Ms. Schreiber brought hands-on experience working with the program standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to achieve accreditation for GNS. She has presented parenting workshops and teacher in-service training in her role as director.
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Kelly Keville
Kelly Keville is a self-proclaimed fan of the CYC. This year she has returned not only as a teacher in the Red Room, but as a third time CYC parent. Her youngest son, Benjamin is in the Red Room this year.
Ms. Keville has twenty years experience working with young children and their families. Over the years, she has held a variety of positions within the field of early childhood development and education including teacher, community educator, professional trainer, director, and perhaps most importantly, mother.
In 1992, Ms. Keville graduated from Loyola College in Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in writing and sociology. While completing her undergraduate work, she acquired her Maryland 90 hour certification in early childhood development. Kelly regularly pursues continuing education courses and professional trainings within the field of early childhood education as well as other personal interests. During the 2005 -2006 school year, Kelly worked as a long-term substitute teacher in the Purple Room and attended the professional training workshops offered at the CYC. Her most recent educational endeavor was a creative, non-fiction writing course at St. John’s College in Annapolis.
Ms. Keville is a strong advocate for children and families and believes the relationship between teachers and parents is crucial to each child’s preschool success. |
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Orange
Room:
Mixed-Age Preschool, 3-5 year olds
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Anna Schlieman
Anna Schlieman is entering her third year at the Center for Young Children. She graduated from Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and Religion. Ms. Schlieman also holds a Master's of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Wheelock College in Boston, Massachusetts.
Ms. Schlieman has taught in the Boston area in mixed-age preschools for several years, working at Harvard University's Peabody Terrace Children's Center and the Common School, a progressive independent elementary school.
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Elizabeth Casey
Liz Casey is entering her third year with the Center for Young Children, though her role has changed over the past year. While attending the Univsersity of Maryland, she worked as a student aide in the Purple Room. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and completing her 90-hour Certification Course, Ms. Casey continued working as a full time floater and ended the year in the Green Room as a long-term substitute teacher. Ms. Casey also taught during Summer Camp in the Yellow Room. |
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Yellow
Room:
Prekindergarten, 4 year olds
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Michela
Denaro
Michela Denaro is entering her eleventh year with the Center
for Young Children, though her roles have changed over the
years. While attending the University of Maryland,
she worked as an undergraduate assistant in all of the classrooms
at the CYC. After completing her Bachelor of Arts
in Psychology, Ms. Denaro became
a member of the teaching staff. This will be Ms. Denaro's
eigth year teaching in the Yellow Room. Ms. Denaro
has recently completed her sixth summer as a CYC Summer
Camp Administrator. She is currently working toward a graduate certificate in leadership and management as well.
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Lorelei Ciardi
Lorelei Ciardi graduated from the University of Maryland in Spring 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education. Ms.Ciardi has worked at the CYC as a student aide and a summer camp teacher for four years and is entering her third year as a school year teacher in the Yellow Room. Miss Ciardi has worked with young children during a number of internships, as well as a student teaching position in Montgomery County Public Schools. Miss Ciardi is currently pursuing graduate studies in the area of Special Education.
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Green
Room:
Prekindergarten, 4 year olds
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Cici Fowler
Cici Fowler has been at the CYC for the past four years. She attended the University of Maryland and graduated with Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education in 2003. She has student taught in various public schools in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. Mrs. Fowler has taught in the Yellow and Orange Rooms, as well as summer camp at the CYC.
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Sara Person
Sara Person has many years of experience in the early childhood classroom. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA. Mrs. Person previously taught pre-kindergarten for 14 years at Saint Luke Christian Day School before coming to CYC in 2006. She has many years experience teaching weekend and summer classes in fine arts and pottery to children of all ages.
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Blue
Room:
Kindergarten
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Kathleen Sayers
Kathleen Sayers graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in May 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Sayers has worked at the CYC since the fall of 2002 as a student aide. She has also worked as an assistant teacher and lead teacher in the Summer Camp program. Ms. Sayers has completed internships in early childhood classrooms with children ranging in age from infancy to second grade. This is her third year teaching kindergarten at the CYC.
Ms. Sayers is pursuing classes toward her Master's degree in Minority and Urban Education. She began her professional career presenting at a PTA meeting last winter on promoting prosocial behavior in young children. This fall she will co-present with Mrs. Kain at the National Association for the Education of Young Children conference in Chicago on incorporating meaningful mathematics into early childhood curriculum. Her research interests center around educating diverse populations, incorporating culture into the classroom, and the benefits of a child-centered, constructivist classroom for all children.
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Purple
Room:
Mixed-Age Preschool, 3-5 year olds
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Janice Gonzalez
Janice Gonzalez has been a member of the CYC community for the past 2 years. She retired in June 2005 after teaching kindergarten for thirty-two years in the Montgomery County school system. Twenty-eight of those years were at Takoma Park Elementary where a former student of hers is now teaching. Her most famous kindergartener was Dominique Dawes, the Olympic gymnast.
Ms. Gonzalez has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Rochester in upstate New York. She also has a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.
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Stefanie Kain
Professional
Presentations
Stefanie Kain graduated from the University of Maryland College Park in December 2002. She received a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and has a background in Psychology. Ms. Kain has been part of the CYC faculty since June of 1999. As an undergraduate, she worked as a student aide in many of the classrooms. She also student taught in the kindergarten and has been part of the Summer Camp program for the past eight years. During the last four summers, Ms. Kain had the opportunity to take on an administrative role, coordinating the Summer Camp Program. She has had early childhood classroom experiences with ages ranging from birth to second grade.
Ms. Kain began her professional career by presenting at a local primary public school representing the University of Maryland's College of Education. She, along with administrators from the College of Education, presented on the benefits of mentoring student teachers. In November of 2003, Ms. Kain presented at the NAEYC's annual conference in Chicago. The focus of this session was the benefit of using photography as a tool for documentation and reflection in an early childhood classroom. In November of 2004, she presented at NAEYC's conference in Anaheim. This presentation centered around implementing an in-depth investigative science study in a preschool classroom. Most recently Ms. Kain collaborated with several other CYC faculty and contributed to an article published in the September 2005 issue of Young Children, NAEYC's journal magazine. She currently represents the Center for Young Children online as the CYC Webmaster and through the management of school-wide email services.
Ms. Kain is currently pursuing her master's degree in the Teacher Leadership program at the College of Education. |
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Floater
Teacher
In-house Substitute
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Vera Wiest
Vera Wiest has an Associate of Arts degree from Prince George's Community College and is currently working toward her Bachelor of Arts. She has received the 90-hour certificate in Child Care along with the 45-hour certificate for School Age Care. She has worked as a licensed Family Day Care Provider in her home taking care of children ages 3 months to 12 years old.
Ms. Wiest has also taught a three-year-old class in a Mother's Morning Out program. In addition, she taught the 2- and 3-year-old classes at a nearby co-operative school and worked at the Before and After Care program at University Park Elementary School as a group leader. |
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