PrintEd instructor receives award of excellence

Dec 14, 2006 11:43 AM

PIA/GATF has named Paul Foster, PrintED instructor for Sollers Point Technical High School in Baltimore, MD, the 2006 Academic Education Award of Excellence recipient. In its 22nd year, the annual contest recognizes companies and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to education and training in graphic communications.

Prior to launching his teaching career, Foster spent 16 years in the printing industry. He joined the Sollers Point staff as a graphic communications instructor seven years ago, and during that time, he has become a strong advocate of PrintED.

Foster says, “We are trying to model our program on what print shops really need to do today in order to compete. That means it's more than just printing. PrintED has kept me on track to teach my students the things they need to know to succeed.”

Foster has backed a variety of initiatives designed to make the PrintED process more user-friendly, and has promoted the sharing of ideas and curriculum materials among teachers throughout the state. He has also worked with the Graphic Arts Educationand Research Foundation (GAERF) to develop a process for teachers seeking PrintED accreditation to complete their applications and supporting documentation electronically.

Additionally, he has worked with the Maryland State Department of Education to organize statewide informational meetings and recently helped launch a Web forum for teachers at http://board.pgama.com. The forum, which is hosted and supported by the Printing & Graphics Association, Mid-Atlantic (PGAMA), provides a framework for teachers to exchange information with other teachers nationwide and share their experiences in compiling and presenting the data required for PrintED accreditation.

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