2001 Maryland Teacher of the Year
Ms. Storey teaches American Literature to grade eleven students at River Hill High School in Clarksville, Maryland. She has been teaching for twenty-seven years.

What are your beliefs about teaching?
"I believe every child has the potential to learn. With utmost energy, I strive to help teachers create exciting, hands-on, project-oriented lessons that will prepare our youth for the 21st century."

How are your beliefs incorporated in your teaching style?
"I use technology every day in my classroom. Through the integration of technological solutions to deliver content, we can inspire students to organize, research and process information with greater efficiency."

What is your greatest teaching accomplishment?
"My greatest accomplishment has been creating a school-wide portfolio project. In my school, every teacher designs a classroom portfolio for students. These portfolios house the students' most significant projects in that class. I am also very proud of the partnerships I have developed to infuse more sophisticated technology in my school."

What's the most critical issue facing educators today and what do you think can be done to resolve this issue?
"The most critical issues facing educators today is the teacher shortage. We need to honor the teaching profession, involve master teachers in the hiring and dismissal process, provide significant professional development opportunities for teachers and provide significant incentives beyond monetary gains."

Inspirational thought:
"Ask your students what they have learned in class and listen – truly listen to what they say."