Mr. McCrobieMargaret Mead once said “never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” As a Social Studies/STEM Teacher, I take great pride in knowing that I am teaching the world’s greatest problem solvers; our students, and truly do believe that they have the potential to change the world! Social Studies/STEM is the key to preparing our students to think critically in order to be productive citizens in our society. Social Studies provides the opportunity for action, and through being active in the classroom, my students are able to discover for themselves what the issues are in our world, and develop solutions to these issues. I utilize project-based learning where appropriate, and design lessons that require inquiry, problem solving, decision making, connection to other content areas, discovery, and cooperative learning with a high degree of interactive hands-on involvement. Allowing the opportunity for students to learn through these methods provides them with the opportunity to make mistakes, determine how to correct mistakes on their own, and experience failure and success based on their effort and overall determination.
Before being appointed as the Social Studies/STEM Teacher in the NexGen STEM Academy at Salisbury Middle School, I served as a Social Studies/STEM Teacher at Bennett Middle School in Fruitland. I have facilitated STEM opportunities, provided professional development for technology, served as a National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Advisor, and currently serve as a FIRST Lego Robotics League Coach, Instructional Leadership Team Co-Chair, and as the NexGen Team Facilitator. I was honored to be selected as the 2018 Maryland Outstanding Educator using Technology, the 2019 and 2020 Salisbury Middle Teacher of the Year and Semifinalist for Wicomico County Teacher of the Year, as well as the 2020 Middle School Finalist for Wicomico County Teacher of the Year. I hold a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership with an Administrator I endorsement from Towson University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science/Secondary Education from Frostburg State University, and an Associate of Arts degree in Secondary Education/Computer Technology from Garrett College. The kids are the reason why I am an educator! |
In The News:
2018 Maryland Outstanding Educator Using Technology
McCrobie honored as the 2018 Maryland Outstanding Educator Using Technology by the Maryland Society for Educational Technology. For more information, visit: http://www.msetonline.org/leader-and-educator-awards.html.
McCrobie honored as the 2018 Maryland Outstanding Educator Using Technology by the Maryland Society for Educational Technology. For more information, visit: http://www.msetonline.org/leader-and-educator-awards.html.
McCrobie attends Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute
James N. McCrobie, a 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade teacher at Bennett Middle School in Fruitland, completed an intense, six-day immersion in American history at the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute this summer. [Click here to find out more]
James N. McCrobie, a 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade teacher at Bennett Middle School in Fruitland, completed an intense, six-day immersion in American history at the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute this summer. [Click here to find out more]
James McCrobie (BMS) & Germaine Marshall (MMHS) Study at Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute
Williamsburg, Va. – James N. McCrobie, a 6th, 7th, and 8th -grade history teacher at Bennett Middle School in Fruitland, and Germaine Marshall, an 8th-grade history teacher at Mardela Middle and High School, completed an intense, six-day immersion in American history at the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute this summer. [Click here to find out more]
Williamsburg, Va. – James N. McCrobie, a 6th, 7th, and 8th -grade history teacher at Bennett Middle School in Fruitland, and Germaine Marshall, an 8th-grade history teacher at Mardela Middle and High School, completed an intense, six-day immersion in American history at the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute this summer. [Click here to find out more]
Education:
Master of Science: Educational Leadership/ Human Resource Development
Bachelor of Science: Social Science/ Secondary Education Certification
Associate of Arts: Secondary Education/ Computer Repair and Networking
Awards:
* Middle School Finalist- Wicomico County Teacher of the Year (2020)
* Salisbury Middle School Teacher of the Year and Semifinalist for Wicomico County Teacher of the Year (2020)
* Salisbury Middle School Teacher of the Year and Semifinalist for Wicomico County Teacher of the Year (2019)
* Maryland Outstanding Educator Using Technology: Maryland Society for Educational Technology (2018)
* Maryland Teacher of Promise (May 2010)
* Social Science Department Graduation Honors Recipient: Frostburg State University (May 2010)
* Dr. David J. Fell Social Studies Scholarship Recipient: Frostburg State University (September 2009)
* Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society: Garrett College (October 2007)
* Garrett County Career and Technology Education Outstanding Achievement Award (May 2006)
* Salisbury Middle School Teacher of the Year and Semifinalist for Wicomico County Teacher of the Year (2020)
* Salisbury Middle School Teacher of the Year and Semifinalist for Wicomico County Teacher of the Year (2019)
* Maryland Outstanding Educator Using Technology: Maryland Society for Educational Technology (2018)
* Maryland Teacher of Promise (May 2010)
* Social Science Department Graduation Honors Recipient: Frostburg State University (May 2010)
* Dr. David J. Fell Social Studies Scholarship Recipient: Frostburg State University (September 2009)
* Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society: Garrett College (October 2007)
* Garrett County Career and Technology Education Outstanding Achievement Award (May 2006)