Sherry Annee

2001 Milken Educator

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At Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis, ninth-grade biology teacher Sherry Annee begins each class with a joke, riddle or cartoon to prepare her students for the dayís lesson. Using a blend of student-centered, technology-based and teacher-centered instructional methods, Ms. Annee engages her students as active learners, providing them with the time, space and techniques to learn from their experiences. She created and maintains a biology Web site for her students called "The Bio Zone" featuring class notes, recommended reading, links to biology-related sites, and a weekly schedule. As co-chair of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Schoolís North Central Association Committee, Ms. Annee is working on developing a school profile, identifying student improvement goals, creating and implementing interventions, and conducting professional development workshops for faculty and staff.