Dolores Jean Schmitz

Background

Schmitz, Dolores Jean was born on December 27, 1931 in River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Otto and Helen Olive (Webster) Kreuziger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, 1953; Master of Science, National College Education, 1982; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, Mankato, 1969; postgraduate, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1989; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1989; postgraduate, Carroll College, 1990; postgraduate, Cardinal Stritch, 1990.

Career

Teacher, Manitowoc (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1953-1956; teacher, West Allis (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1956-1959; teacher, Lowell School, Milwaukee, 1960-1963; teacher, Victory School, Milwaukee, 1964; teacher, Palmer School, Milwaukee, 1966-1984, 86-94; unit leader, Palmer School, Milwaukee, 1984-1986; retired, 1994. Co-organizer Headstart Tchg. Staff Association, Milwaukee, 1968.

In-service organizer Headstart and Early Childhood, Milwaukee, 1969-1992. Pilot teacher for Whole Language, Hi-Scope and Mathematics Their Way, 1988-1993. Board directors Cuurriculum Development Center of Milwaukee Education Center, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Dolores Jean Schmitz has been listed as a noteworthy Primary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former supporter Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee County Zoo, Whitefish Bay Public Library., Earthwatch Riveredge Nature Center. Volunteer foreign visitor program Milwaukee International Institute, 1966-1994, holiday folk fair, 1976-1994, Earthwatch, 1989. Lobbyist Milwaukee Public School Board and State of Wisconsin, 1986-1993.

Coordinator community volumes, 1990-1994. Member National Education Association (life), ASCD, Milwaukee Kindergarten Association (recording secretary 1986-1993), National Association for Education of Young Children, Teachers Applying Whole Language, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, Milwaukee Teachers Ednl. Association (co-Chairman of Commission early childhood 1984-1986), Association for Childhood Education International (charter president Manitowoc chapter 1955-1956), Milwaukee Educating Computer Association, Alpha Psi Omega.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, nature.

Connections

Married Karl Matthias SchmitzJr., August 18, 1956. Children: Victoria Jane, Karl III.

Father:

Otto Kreuziger

Mother:

Helen Olive (Webster) Kreuziger

Spouse:

Karl Matthias SchmitzJr.

child:

Karl III Schmitz

child:

Victoria Jane Schmitz