Brenda Kahn Memorial Award for Educational Excellence
Funding Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Brenda Kahn Memorial Award for Educational Excellence
Funder: Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP)
Overview: An annual award recognizing a BCP teacher demonstrating qualities exemplified by the late Brenda Kahn, a longtime Baltimore City Public Schools and BCP educator.
About Brenda Kahn
Brenda had an extensive career with Baltimore City Public Schools and BCP, serving as a teacher, instructional coach, and Assistant Principal. She was part of the early days of implementing Direct Instruction in Baltimore City and was known for her extraordinary lesson preparation and thoughtfulness about bringing comprehension to students.- Academic expertise and excellence
- Integrity
- Perseverance
- Collegiality
- High-quality instructional skills
Award Criteria
Teachers nominated by BCP Principals must demonstrate:- Recipients per year: One teacher (occasionally two)
- Cash award: $1,000
- Additional recognition: Emblem for school to display
- Presentation: Award presented at BCP's annual "Leading Minds: Challenging Conversations in Public Education" symposium
Award Details
- 2024: Danielle Parker (3rd Grade Math, City Springs Elementary/Middle) and Jen Pintuck (Pre-K, Wolfe Street Academy)
- 2023: Brian White (7th Grade Math, Hampstead Hill Academy)
- 2022: Stacey Hicks (Instructional Coach, City Springs) and Victoria Jennings (Assistant Principal, Govans)
- 2021: Dorothy Glewwe (Kindergarten, City Springs)
- 2020: Marvelyn Johnson (Instructional Coach, Frederick Elementary)
Recent Recipients
Geographic Scope: Maryland (Baltimore)
Focus Areas: Recognition of teaching excellence, Direct Instruction implementation
Contact: Baltimore Curriculum Project, 2707 E Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21224 | 410-675-7000 | bcpinfo@baltimorecp.org
How to Apply
Nomination Process
- Nomination Source: BCP Principals nominate potential awardees from their schools
- Selection Process: Award recipients selected from nominations
- Timeline: Award presented in January at the annual Leading Minds symposium
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