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LeRoy Finkel Fellowship Program

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Purpose

The purpose of the Fellowship is to promote leadership in the field of educational technology. CUE "Fellows" will strengthen professional skills, develop a technology-based curriculum project, and share their ideas and strategies through OnCUE and Conferences.

History

Every new endeavor needs a leader. In 1978, LeRoy Finkel was just such a leader as he joined a group of dedicated educators to create Computer-Using Educators, now a vibrant organization with a national reputation for its knowledgeable members, excellent conferences, and leadership in the use of technology in the classroom.

The success of CUE is directly related to LeRoy's leadership efforts. This fellowship honors those efforts and the inspirational spirit of the man.

Above all, LeRoy was an educator who recognized what many did not - that technology would become a major factor in the educational process. From CUE's very beginning, he showed the way, cajoling, nudging, encouraging, criticizing, as teachers struggled to integrate computers into their classrooms, and their lives. But through it all, he maintained an informed perspective and appreciation of the long view that he always eagerly and generously shared as coach and mentor with all of us.

He wrote books and articles, praised good products, sniped at bad ones, and scrutinized every aspect of educational computing for the benefit of all. He was unafraid to be "feisty, irascible, and opinionated."

His death silenced a voice that constantly reminded us to stay focused on the kids and the classroom, on teaching and learning, and never be satisfied with anything but meeting the highest standards of excellence, his standards.

Fellowship Award

• $5,000 award
• Introduction at CUE Conferences and, in an appropriate manner, to the recipient's school district.
• Complimentary registration at California CUE Conference for the current year.
• Reimbursement for travel to CUE Conference.
• Registration and travel expenses to the NECC conference for the current year.
• Guidance for one year of a professional mentor, recommended by the CUE Board.

Past Fellows:

• 1995: Marie Roberts, D.J. Perry, Connie Hendrix
• 1996: Georgeann Hardy
• 1997: Ana M. Garcia, Christina Wilder
• 2001: Barry Sovel
• 2002: Gayle Britt
• 2006: Barbara Busalacchi
• 2008: Jerome Burg
  

To Apply or Contribute

Please contact the CUE office at (510) 814-6630 or email at cueinc@cue.org for information and an application.

Recommended donation levels:

• $15,000 - Educator Emeritus
  
• $10,000 - Tech Ambassador
• $5,000 - Lecturer
• $2,500 - Advocate
• $500 - Supporter

Donations to support the LeRoy Finkel Fellowship can be sent to:

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