An independent, college preparatory, co-ed, Episcopal Day School serves a community of students in grades 6-12.
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F A C U L T Y N E W S Creativity is celebrated by all members of our campus–it's not just for the students! The 2022-23 Faculty & Staff Art Show began in October with an Opening Reception in both faculty workspaces, featuring paintings, photography, and even jewelry. The show ran through the duration of the school year. "We are blessed with talented colleagues willing to share their beautiful artwork with the school community. What a wonderful opportunity to show that it's not just the art teachers who make art!" said Sandi Wood, Visual Arts Department Chair. T HE A R T IS T S IN T HIS Y E A R ' S SHOW: Ania Bade Suzanne Calleja Julio Carassou Brian Diaz Laura Gill Blanca Morales Alexander Porto Barbara Rivera Sandi Wood Scan here to learn more U N L O C K I N G H I D D E N TA L E N T S FAC ULT Y SPACE S FE AT UR E C OL L EC T ION OF A R T WOR K DR . LEO LLINÁ S & MRS. L AUR A MA S S A RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR EFFORT S IN GL OBAL LE ARNING Palmer Trinity announced the creation of the Patrick H.F. Roberts Global Learning Endowment Fund. The endowment fund of $310,000 is designed to help PTS faculty and staff cover the cost of their global education development. Congratulations to the first recipients of the fund, Leo Llinás, Chair of the Science Department and Laura Massa, Chair of the History Department. "Palmer Trinity is a global school, and global education has never been more important," stated Manjula Salomon, former Associate Head of School for Academics and a donor to the endowment fund. "This endowment will ensure that Palmer Trinity's exceptional faculty and staff will have the means to continue their education in a dynamic way." The vision for the fund is: » To celebrate faculty and staff as life-long learners » To cultivate global exposure and aid in the development of global mindsets for faculty and staff » To provide financial support to full-time PTS faculty and staff who require travel to enrich their education and to help advance their teaching » To improve their students' global learning experience "I'm truly honored to be the namesake of this important fund," said Head of School Patrick Roberts. "Global competency is not an option but an imperative in today's world. This investment will not only enhance our faculty and staff's teaching skills but will ultimately affect our students in a profound way." Mrs. Massa was chosen by OER Project/Gates Ventures to attend the Annual Teacher Leader Summit in Seattle. Mrs. Massa was also chosen to present a brief TED Talk-style module based on a pedagogical activity she implements in 9 th grade World History. Dr. Leo Llinás was chosen to serve on the Miami Dade College Earth Ethics Institute (EEI) National Advisory Board. Dr. Llinás is the director of Environmental Stewardship at PTS where he also is the advisor for the Environmental Action Club. 5