Celebrating our Key Women Educators
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Congratulations! The DKG International Arts and Humanities Jury thanks you for being among the DKG Gallery of Fine Arts entrants of the January 15 – February 15, 2023, submission period. Your photography, A Taste of Summer, has been accepted into the DKG Fine Arts Gallery.
We anticipate the unveiling of the new DKG Fine Arts Gallery by mid-April. Your work will be displayed in the gallery for six months, after which it will be archived for two years. Another opportunity for showcasing your accepted work is at the DKG International 2023 conference or 2024 convention Expo. If you are interested in participating in either of these events, please complete the Google form that will be available in the Spring of 2023 on the DKG website under the conference page. You are encouraged to submit additional works during the submission period from August 15 – September 15, 2023. We have had great interest in the Art Gallery and consider it to be an especially important venture for the Society. Again, congratulations for your accomplishment. Sincerely, Linda Eller, Ed.D. DKG International Arts & Humanities Jury Irene Maskaly, Chair Roxanne Lagarde Dr. Linda Eller Heidi Ragsdale
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Congratulations to Michele Contala (Lambda), Joanne Smith (Eta), and Annie Wood (Eta) on being accepted to the DKG Gallery of Fine Arts for the fall submission period.
You can see their submissions on the DKG International Website in the Fine Arts Gallery (sign in!) : https://gallery.dkg.org/
Dr. Marilyn Gonyo, Lambda Chapter, was honored at the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for The Dr. Marilyn E. Gonyo Early Literacy Center, which is in the Monroe Township Public Library. The event was held on September 22, 2022. The Literacy Center is a wonderful gift and a tremendous resource for the young students in Monroe Township. Congratulations Dr. Gonyo!   Our Lambda sister, Sue Goldman, was recently honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the convention of the New Jersey Speech, Language, Hearing Association.
"This award recognizes the remarkable accomplishments of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist who has made contributions to the field and to NJSHA for at least 20 years. The awardee must have been a NJSHA member for 20 years, should have worked in at least two different settings and/or roles (e.g., clinical, administrative, academic, research and publication), served in a volunteer capacity with NJSHA (as board member, committee chair, served on multiple committees, etc.), and demonstrated a significant impact on others through his/her professional endeavors. In addition, the awardee will also demonstrate active pursuit of continuing (per NJ State licensing Law and ASHA/AAA CE programs; ACE Awards). This award is nominated by the board of directors but not necessarily annually."  Congratulations to Dianne Papadinec! She participated in the Travis Mannion Foundation 9/11 Heroes 5K at the Cooper River Park in Pennsauken. She achieved third place in her age group! Thank you for participating in such a worthwhile cause and congrats on 3rd place! Impressive!
 Jameelah has completed all the coursework for her PhD, and she is now working on her dissertation.
She has also been presented with the Teacher of the Year award at the New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NJAEYC) Champions of Early Education ceremony on October 20th. Here is a picture of Jameelah with her former pre-k teacher from when she attended Head Start as a child! Way to go, Jameelah! Before transferring to DKG Nevada, Judith Merz was a memeber of Alpha Chapter, DKGNJ and our State president. Judy is featured in the Arts & Humanities blog for September 30, 2021.  “Wisdom from a Wordsmith… How to Create One’s Vision and Inspiration Using the Written Word.”
Judith Merz – DKG Nevada Most people reading this blog may be very familiar with expression in the visual arts in terms of photography, 2-D, 3-D art, and multi- media presentations. Visual artists use powerful visuals to capture a moment and content possibly enhanced by music or verbal accompaniment. The written word stands alone. How does one illustrate their vision through the written word? Words are evocative—they bring strong images, memories, and feelings to mind. Sometimes this occurs through the sound of the word; sometimes, through its meaning or connotation. The art of the poet lies in finding the precise words that capture the feeling that she is trying to explore and in arranging those words in such a way that a reader comes to that feeling as well. Keep reading on the blog > Jan Wilson - Gamma was highlighted in the DKG Visual Arts Gallery Blog for August 30, 2021.  Briefly, tell me a little bit about yourself as an educator and as an artist?
Art has always been my passion. As an educator I have always used the arts and especially visual art as a vehicle to promote original thought, to provide students with opportunity for personal expression, as a way to educate about where we’ve been, who we are as individuals and members of groups and where we are going. Read more from Jan's interview at https://dkgsi.blogspot.com/2021/08/dkg-visual-arts-gallery-blog-artists.html  Michele Contala is the featured blog artist on DKG.org this month: Celebrating our Key Women Spotlight on Gallery Artist – Michele Contala, Lambda, New Jersey An Open Artists’ Discussion on Creation, Technique & Opportunity 1. Briefly, tell me a little bit about yourself as an educator and as a photographer?
I am a retired sixth grade classroom teacher in the middle school. When our sixth grade was transferred from the elementary to the middle school, we began an after-school club originally titled The Videographer’s Club and later renamed the Technology Club. The pandemic did not slow us down this year. With access to Zoom and breakout rooms we completed our thirty-first year! In the elementary school we borrowed a VHS camera (even an extension cord on our shoestring budgets) and filmed in real time Great Lives of Great People, Time Travelers to Ancient Rome and Greece, and Just Say No to Drugs. When we moved to the middle school, we were able to edit on a VHS system and continued with curriculum inspired projects through a grant from Eco-Lab. With a grant from Tech 2000 our new creative life began with an eMac. We added an iMac with a gift from the George Link Charitable Trust. The focus of our club has been an orientation film for fifth graders and recently the township has added a district wide film festival. Bringing my love of photography to the students has enhanced our learning experience and created a bond. Students researched, wrote scripts, filmed, and edited their work. We work primarily on iMacs and iPads but all others are encouraged. Continue reading on the Blog > Sharon Gardner published her 1st Children's book, Max's Tree. Sharon, a retired elementary school teacher, came up with the idea of Max's Tree as a way to teach her grandson about the seasons. The book revolves around a huge tree which grows in Max's front yard, and how not just the tree, but various animals, transform with the seasons.
Sharon is the 2nd VP and Membership Chair of the IOTA Chapter of DKG/NJ. Brianna Sullivan, the illustrator, is an award winning freelance artist who specializes in lifestyle portraiture. Brianna is the granddaughter of IOTA Treasurer, Denise McDermott. |
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