Sheila Meyerowitz Firestone

Background

Firestone, Sheila Meyerowitz was born on December 20, 1941 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Boris and Bella Meyerowitz.

Education

Associate of Arts, Miami-Dade Community College, North Miami, Florida, 1969; Bachelor in Education, Florida Atlantic U., 1972; Master of Science in Special Education, Florida International U., 1973.

Career

Teacher to gifted, Highland Oaks Elementary School, North Miami Beach, Florida, 1973-1998; retired, 1998. Chairperson Dade County Very Special Arts Festival, 1989-1993.

Achievements

• Sheila Meyerowitz Firestone has been listed as a noteworthy gifted and talented education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member choir Temple Sinai, North Miami Beach, 1979-1992. Public speaking coach Optimist Oratorial Contests, North Miami Beach, 1988-1989, TheodoreGibson Oratorical Contest, Miami, 1989-1990. State evaluator Future Problem Solving, 1989-1996.

Creative writing superintendent Dade County Youth Fair, 1982-1987. Founder "Songs for a New Day. Public teaching curriculum andleadership/citizenship training thematic music and interdisciplinary whole language learning units, 1990.

Member choir Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, 1993. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Council for Exceptional Children (various offices 1963-1997, chapter president 1988, Florida Exceptional Teacher of Year finalist 1989, Chapter 121 Dade County Exceptional Student Teacher of Year award 1989, Highland Oaks Elementary School Teacher of Year 1990), Dade County Reading Council, Sigma alpha Iota (patroness since 1996).

Connections

Married Bruce Firestone, October 1, 1961. Children: Wayne, Evan.

Father:

Boris Meyerowitz

Mother:

Bella Meyerowitz

Spouse:

Bruce Firestone

child:

Evan Firestone

child:

Wayne Firestone