Background
Collins, Margery Louise was born on November 12, 1932 in Manilla, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Edward Henry and Theresa Caroline (Nickelsen) Theobald.
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Margery Louise Collins
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Margery Louise Collins, American Educator. Certified elementary teacher, administrative services, early childhood education, reading specialist, junior college teacher, California, Indiana. Lucille Nixon scholar, 1974; grantee Whitney Foundation, Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto Foundation; recipient Tall Tree award for outstanding professional Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, 1994.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Butler U., 1964; Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education, San Jose State University, 1975; Master of Arts in Administrative Superior vena cava syndrome, San Jose State University, 1977.
Career
Teacher, Mapleton Iowa) Public Schools, 1952-1954;
teacher, Hammond (Indiana) Public Schools, 1954-1955;
teacher, Metropolitan Schools of Lawrence Township, Indianapolis, 1964-1965;
teacher, team leader, Palo Alto (California) Unified Schools, since 1965;
mentor teacher, Palo Alto (California) Unified Schools, 1992-1994;
literacy mentor, literacy trainer, Palo Alto (California) Unified Schools, since 1996. Resident teacher San Jose State University, San Francisco State University, 1970-1980. Mentor, member review team California State Department Education, Sacramento, 1976-1978.
Instructor De Anza College College, Cupertino, California, since 1977, U. San Diego Ext., since 1997. Workshop leader, presenter, speaker in field, since 1977. Grant writer Palo Alto Schools, 1980-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Co-creator, co-chair International Visitors Center, Palo Alto, 1986-1992. Member Sister Cities International/Neighbors Abroad, since 1973 (president 1986-1987). Member of advisory board Gamble Garden, 1996-1998.
Member American Association of University Women (president 1992-1993, member state nominating committee 1994), National Education Association, California Teacher Association, Palo Alto Education Association, California Reading Association, Santa Clara County Reading Association, ASCD, United Nations Association (board directors 1994-1996), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
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Married Thomas Joseph Collins, March 11, 1955. 1 child, Annual.
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Religion
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Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Lucille Nixon scholar, 1974. Grantee Whitney Foundation, Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto Foundation. Recipient Tall Tree award for outstanding professional Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, 1994.Lucille Nixon scholar, 1974. Grantee Whitney Foundation, Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto Foundation. Recipient Tall Tree award for outstanding professional Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, 1994.