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Harman, Jo Ann Snyder was born on August 30, 1940 in Lahmansville, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Neil and Eva Lucretia (Parker) Snyder.
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Jo Ann Snyder Harman
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Jo Ann Snyder Harman, American Secondary school educator. Certified in gifted education, French, English. Recipient Presidential citation from West Virginia Governor's Honors Academy, Teacher Achievement award Ashland Oil, 1992; named Grant County Teacher of Year, 1996 West Virginia Teacher of Year; 9 mini-grants for education.
Education
Bachelor summa cum laude, Fairmont (West Virginia) State College, 1962; Master of Arts, West Virginia University, 1986.
Career
Secretary teacher, Fairfax (Virginia) County Board Education, 1962-1964;
adult education instructor, Shepherd College, Petersburg, West Virginia, since 1986;
secretary teacher, Grant County Board Education, Petersburg, West Virginia, since 1964. President Petersburg High School Faculty Senate. Coordinator, instructor summer program gifted and talented students Collegiate Academy of Learning.
Presentor in-service sessions and professional programs on writing, creativity, and gifted education. Director numerous student trips. Mentor new teachers; invited participant Pearl S. Buck Centennial Celebration, China.
Selected pilot program for French book for American Schools Libraire Hachette, France. Member North Control Evaluation Team. Participant conferences in field.
Teacher, mentor, supervisor. Supervising teacher for student teachers from France.
Achievements
Membership
Sponsor National Honor Society and French Club. Member and clerk of session Petersburg Presbyterian Church. Originator tribute for Pearl S. Buck Centennial, 1991.
Member National Education Association, ASCD, West Virginia Education Association, Grant County Education Association, National Coun.Tchrs. English, West Virginia Association for Gifted, International Platform Association, National Association Student Activity Advisors, World of Poetry, Order Eastern Star (past grand officer and grand representative), Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Lambda Theta.
Connections
Married Robert L. Harman, June 17, 1962. Children: Kenton Snyder, Brenton Robert.
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Recipient Presidential citation from West Virginia Governor's Honors Academy, Teacher Achievement award Ashland Oil, 1992. Named Grant County Teacher of Year, 1996 West Virginia Teacher of Year. 9 mini-grants for education.Recipient Presidential citation from West Virginia Governor's Honors Academy, Teacher Achievement award Ashland Oil, 1992. Named Grant County Teacher of Year, 1996 West Virginia Teacher of Year. 9 mini-grants for education.