BOOKSHELF

Check out these latest releases from alumnae.

My Journey: A Look Into Gaining Admission to the Ivy Leagues and Top 40 Colleges

Krisangi Bhargava ’21

Covering Our Children: Declarations and Prayers to Decree Over Your Children

Maxine Baker Jackson ’96

Let Your Heart Be Broken: Life and Music from a Classical Composer

Tina Davidson ’71

In November, Middle School Director

Dr. Shauna Carter presented to the 2022 Carney Sandoe & Associates Women’s Institute. Her session was “Develop Your Leadership Skills and Become the School Leader You Want to Be.” Through selfassessment and discussion of strengths and deficits in interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, Dr. Carter helped workshop participants to identify their communication styles, relationship-building strategies, organizational preferences and approaches to work-life balance, problemsolving and conflict-resolutions. Participants left with a better understanding of who they are as leaders and how they can better serve in a school leadership role.

Computer Science and Engineering

Department Chair and Middle School

DREAM Lab® Coordinator Addison

Lilholt presented at the Virtual Ed Tech Conference through the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools in October. His presentation, “Beating the Hackers: Gamifying Cybersecurity for All Ages,” shared ideas for engaging learners in hands-on and gamified cybersecurity lessons.

Published

Upper School Art Teacher Janice Wilke was a contributor to the second installment of Maureen Connolly and Jonathan Ryan Davis’s five-book “Building Your Teaching Toolbox” series. This latest volume, titled Creating Positive Classroom Climate, includes Janice’s strategy of “Spotlighting Students.” The book is published by Rowman & Littlefield of New York.

Attended

Upper

School

Counselor Allison Davis, Athletic Director Meg

Glascott-Birch, Middle School Counselor Liz Koster and Assistant Athletic Director for Health and Wellness Kerrie Snead attended a Wellness Summit sponsored by the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools and Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools. The keynote addressed student wellness and "The Whole Child Means Centering on Health." The closing address was titled "From Panic to Purpose and Passion: A Teacher's Story of SelfCare, Healing and Transformation." Workshops were also offered on student wellness, educator and staff wellness and cultivating a culture of wellness.

Grade 3 Teacher

Emily Boyce, Middle School Director Dr. Shauna Carter, Middle School Counselor Liz Koster, Coordinator of Civic Engagement

Ida Malloy and staff members Susie Choitz, Crystal Johnson, Tracy Stevens (P ’11, ’18) and Sona Velani attended the NAIS PoCC, which is the flagship conference of the NAIS commitment to equity and justice in teaching, learning and organizational development.

Maintenance Technician Jon Horn earned a new certification from the Delaware County Community College educational program in "Building and Facilities Maintenance," a skills development course in plumbing, electrical wiring, HVAC and carpentry. In completing this course Jon has added to the already valued services he brings to Baldwin.

The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician

Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America

Jan Lower ’71

Justice for Animals: Our Collective Responsibility