Mary Helen Diegel Has Been Honored in Times Square Celebrating Her Career and Accomplishments

Mary Helen Diegel, of Oak Park, Michigan, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education. On November 14th, 2014, Ms. Diegel’s image was projected over Times Square, New York, with a special event celebrating her career and accomplishments.

Mary Helen Diegel Has Been Honored in Times Square Celebrating Her Career and Accomplishments
Oak Park, MI, December 03, 2014 --(PR.com)-- About Mary Helen Diegel

Mary Helen Diegel is an Educator in the Livonia Public School system. As an educator, Ms. Diegel has developed expertise in identifying primary source materials that classroom teachers will find useful and providing hands-on training for teachers and students in the recognition and use of primary sources. She has provided professional development internationally, including South Africa, and at the state level, including the Michigan Council for the Social Studies and Michigan Council for History Education annual conferences. Ms. Diegel has implemented statewide initiatives and curriculum development for both Social Studies and English. As Ms. Diegel states, “Teaching is one of the noblest forms of service I know. This calling is a passion rooted deeply in integrity, perseverance, patience, and compassion. I teach because I believe this young generation can make the world a better place. Together, we have the opportunity to create a community willing to listen and learn from each other; a community in which different ideas and beliefs may be shared and celebrated safely with open-mindedness and honesty; a community willing to endure challenges with the intent of being stronger and better because of them.”

Ms. Diegel received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Kalamazoo College. She earned an M.Ed., summa cum laude, from Cambridge College and studied abroad at the L'Universite de Caen in France. Ms. Diegel’s list of honors includes The Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Southeastern Michigan Teacher of the Year, Livonia Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year, a National Endowment for the Humanities Grant, a Library of Congress US History Project, Livonia’s Chamber of Commerce Awards and Leadership Celebration Honoree, Livonia Public Schools’ Founder’s Day Honoree, and Livonia Educational Association Spotlight Award, amongst others. lpsholmes.ss5.sharpschool.com/cms/One.aspx

Ms. Diegel serves as a Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Midwest Region trainer and Michigan’s Dept. of Education Formative Assessment for Educators (FAME) coach. She has coached on the collegiate, high school, and middle school levels. She has traveled to China with the Kalamazoo College team to train and compete.

About Strathmore’s Who’s Who

Strathmore's Who's Who honors successful individuals in the fields of Business, the Arts and Sciences, Law, Engineering and Government. We honor professional men and women in all academic areas and professions based on one's position and accomplishments. Inclusion is limited to individuals who have demonstrated leadership and achievement in their occupation, industry or profession. The Times Square appearance is given to the individual who has demonstrated consistent excellence in their career. The visual celebration of this individual will be displayed on digital screens at the venerable and historical 3 Times Square, New York, one of the busiest and most high profile landmarks in the nation.
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