AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PeopleAdmin, a leader in talent management software for K-12 and higher education, today announced the latest honoree of its Inspired2Educate recognition program. Aimee Cribbs, Ed.D., an adjunct professor of graduate studies and teacher preparation at Piedmont College and an art and health teacher at Ellijay Elementary School in Georgia, submitted a video about what inspired her to choose education as her life’s work.
“I can say without a doubt that being in Ms. Scholz fourth-grade class influenced my career choice and shaped the human being I’ve grown up to be,” Dr. Cribbs narrated in her animated video. “I can’t remember the topics we studied over three decades ago, but I can remember how Ms. Scholz made me feel. She made me feel intelligent, important, and capable of anything I set my mind to doing.”
Kermit S. Randa, CEO of PeopleAdmin, presented andInspired2Educate award and scholarship to Dr. Cribbs at a ceremony at Ellijay Elementary School in front of the school district’s elementary teachers and staff as they prepared for a new school year. The school also received a scholarship.
“The creativity and passion Aimee Cribbs displayed in her video submission are the same traits that make her such an incredible educator to students of all ages,” Randa said. “We are honored to share her story and are truly inspired by her unending commitment to change the world, one young mind at a time. That is truly what Inspired2Educate is all about.”
In her video, Dr. Cribbs credits Ms. Scholz with teaching her the importance of a solid work ethic, respect for diversity, and critical thinking both in and out of the classroom — lessons she now uses each day to inspire her classrooms of grad school and grade school students.
“I believe in myself and my ability to leave the world a better place,” she said. “Twenty years and thousands of students after my first day in the classroom, I still trust that nothing has the power to shape the future like education.”
Lauree Pierce, principal at Ellijay Elementary School, praised Dr. Cribbs’ unifying ability to inspire students and peers of all backgrounds and beliefs. “What Aimee has done has really brought an awareness to the school community that we are all people. Although we have different customs and differences, at the core, we’re all very similar,” she said.
Launched in February, Inspired2Educate honors and celebrates our nation’s educators, while at the same time inspiring young people considering a career in education. The program calls for current educators to share stories of a K-20 teacher, administrator, or school staff member who inspired them to pursue education as their life’s work.
Throughout the remainder of the year, PeopleAdmin will continue to honor each month an educator who submitted a video or written story to the program.
PeopleAdmin believes that developing, finding, and hiring the right educators is the best way to ensure the academic success for the next generation. Inspired2Educate is its way of recognizing some of those great educators and ensuring that our nation’s students get the education they deserve.
For more information about the Inspired2Educate program and how to participate, please visitwww.PeopleAdmin.com/Inspired2Educate. Follow along with the latest conversation and updates by using the #Inspired2Educate hashtag on Twitter and Facebook.
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