COLUMBUS, Ind. – Four Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) educators have been selected for the prestigious Indiana Educator Fellowship for Creative Teaching.
The fellowship, a partnership between the Indiana Arts Commission and the Indiana Department of Education, celebrates and supports educators as they expand their classroom teaching through creativity-centered innovation.
Each educator embodies the creative spirit of teaching, bringing student-centered strategies to the classroom that make learning engaging and memorable. They will receive immersive training, funding, and access to a community of experts to further develop creative teaching methods through arts integration.
The BCSC educators selected for the fellowship are:
-
Amber Sims, 7th Grade Mathematics and Pre-Algebra Teacher, Central Middle School
-
Amelia Shaw, 9th-12th Grade German Teacher, Columbus North High School
-
Denise Wampler, 1st Grade General Education Teacher, Southside Elementary School
-
Shawn Charlton, 4th-12th Grade General Education and Remediation Teacher, Bartholomew County Youth Services Center
Dr. Erin Stalbaum, BCSC Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, said, “We are proud of Amber, Amelia, Denise, and Shawn for being recognized as exemplary educators. Their commitment to fostering creativity in their classrooms not only enhances student learning but also reflects the innovative teaching that makes our district the choice to learn, work, and play. These educators are great examples of how dedication and passion to multiple means of expression can transform education.”
