{"280461":{"#nid":"280461","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Students Honor Teachers Who \u201cMake a Difference\u201d","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDo you value good teaching?\u0026nbsp; Is there someone at Georgia Tech who has been particularly inspirational or helpful to your student? Last year Georgia Tech students used the \u003Cem\u003EThank a Teacher\u003C\/em\u003E website to send 1,135 notes to faculty, teaching assistants, advisors and staff members who have gone the \u201cextra mile.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThank a Teacher\u003C\/em\u003E is an online service designed to give students an easy way to show appreciation to those who are making a difference in their education at Georgia Tech. It\u2019s a simple idea: students send a thank-you note to someone who helps them learn\u2014and in doing so, they let Georgia Tech know that students value good teaching.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) partners with the Student Government Association (SGA) to make this program a success.\u0026nbsp; SGA members encourage their fellow students to go to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.thankateacher.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.thankateacher.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E and send a note.\u0026nbsp; CETL then prints the note and sends it to the appropriate person with a certificate and letter explaining that a student has written a note on their behalf.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecipients of the notes are invited to attend the annual Dean Griffin Day Luncheon, a gala event hosted by SGA.\u0026nbsp; The event is named after Dean George C. Griffin, a cherished member of the Georgia Tech community.\u0026nbsp; First as a student, then as a coach, a mathematics professor, a Dean, and an Alumni Club organizer, George Griffin left a lasting impression on the Georgia Tech community during his 50 years on campus.\u0026nbsp; The luncheon for Thank-a-Teacher recipients honors those who share Dean Griffin\u2019s passion for teaching by recognizing those who are currently having a positive impact on the lives of Georgia Tech students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s Dean Griffin Day Luncheon will be held on April 15.\u0026nbsp; Please encourage your student to honor someone who is making a difference in their education at Georgia Tech. Saying thanks helps faculty, TAs, and staff know that excellence in education matters to Georgia Tech\u2019s student body. Thank a teacher\u0026nbsp;today!\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Thank a Teacher is an online service designed to give students an easy way to show appreciation to those who are making a difference in their education at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2014-03-04 12:24:34","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:15:58","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-03-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2014-03-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.cetl.gatech.edu\/","title":"Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL)"},{"url":"http:\/\/thankateacher.gatech.edu\/","title":"Thank a Teacher at GT"}],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"88111","name":"professor appreciation"},{"id":"9241","name":"thank a teacher"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDr. Joyce Weinsheimer\u003Cbr \/\u003EDeputy Director\u003Cbr \/\u003ECenter for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:joyce.weinsheimer@cetl.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ejoyce.weinsheimer@cetl.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}