Meet Rosie Parmigiani

The Early Years Date of Birth: January 9, 1947 Parents: Lawrence & Vedella Where: Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

Early Education Soho School –Kindergarten St. Agnes Elementary School –Grade 1 through 6 Resurrection Elementary School –Grade Elizabeth Seton High School

Later Education Duquesne University –Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education –Master’s of Science in Education (Reading and Language Arts) Trenton State College (College of New Jersey) –Reading Supervisor Certification –Principal’s Certification

Professionalism –3.0 years in Neshaminy School District Reading Specialist at Pearl Buck; taught grade 3 at Pearl Buck and 4 th grade at Lower South Teaching for 40.5 years –6.5 years in the Pittsburgh Public Schools Taught social studies, reading and was school librarian –31 years in Bristol Borough School District Title I Reading Specialist; taught Reading in Grade 5; Assistant Principal 10 years; 5th year as Principal; retired September 1, 2010

Fun Stuff About Me Homeowner –Love to have a “project a year”

Have Six Dogs –Two were planned..four were “accidents” Buster(11) (doggie heaven in March 09), Angel (10) Paddy(8), Pepper(12) (doggie heaven in May 10) Dusty(4) and Rascal (1.5) Maggie Mae (9 months)

Adjunct Professor –Philadelphia University (3 years) –Holy Family University (11 years) Web 2.0 Teacher Tube

Technology “Geek” –Collect “toys” –Serve on the Pennsylvania Keystone Integrators Staff –Have a consultant business..work with teachers and school regarding technology integration

Spare Time Member of St. Ann’s Church in Bristol –Lector –Parish Council –Carnival Volunteer Board President- Silver Lake Nature Center

Most Important People In My Life My Nephews –George –Vince My Great Nephew –Tommy My Great Niece –Piper