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Journey
Toward Excellence
A Systemic Change Effort in the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township Indianapolis, Indiana Facilitated by Indiana University Members of the Decatur Change Effort |
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| Rose
Hootman - Teacher, Decatur Middle School, MSD of Decatur Township, Co-President Decatur Education Association Leadership Team, Core Member Rose
has been an educator for 24 years, 22 of those years in Decatur
Township schools. She received her BS in Elementary Education and
MS in Special Education from Indiana University. She is married
to Glen, a retired Director of Office Services at Boone County REMC,
and they are the proud parents of six children and 13 grandchildren.
Rose enjoys travel, gardening, reading and activities with the grandchildren.
Through her affiliation with the Decatur Education Association,
she has actively sought and supported a collaborative relationship
among teachers, administrators, and community members of Decatur
Township. Rose is very excited about the potential for the improvement
of learning for all students that will result from the systemic
change effort occurring through the partnership with the Department
of Education at Indiana University. She eagerly anticipates the
opportunity to participate in the program design of the new Intermediate
Schools and looks forward to teaching in one of the buildings. She
strongly believes that all Decatur Township schools are quickly
becoming models of substantive reform and excellence.
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