Melaney Sánchez

White House History Teacher Institute White House Historical Association Jul 2024 The in-person Institute is a five-day immersive teacher professional development program hosted by the White House Historical Association in Washington, D.C. and features discussions with historians, local site visits, inquiry-based learning activities, sessions facilitated by master teachers, guest speakers, and the opportunity to network with fellow educators from across the country.

Fund for Teachers Grant Recipient Fund for Teachers Jul 2023 Fund for Teachers strengthens instruction by investing in outstanding teachers' self-determined professional growth and development in order to support student success, enrich their own practice, and strengthen their schools and communities.The project involved the study of displaced persons in Rome, Athens, and Lesvos.

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Outstanding STEM Teacher SMECO May 2023 Each year, the Cooperative and the local school systems recognize classroom teachers who excel in the STEM fields of study, which are vital to the electric cooperative industry. Outstanding teachers inspire students and enable them to become the next generation of innovators: employees who are essential to the continued success of tech-driven businesses because they bring valuable mathematics, science, and technology skills to the workplace.

Teachers for Global Classrooms Fulbright Scholar U.S. Department of State/IREX Jun 2022 The Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms (Fulbright TGC) Program is a yearlong professional learning opportunity and short-term exchange for elementary, middle, and high school educators from the United States to develop skills to prepare students for a competitive global economy.Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms (Fulbright TGC) equips educators from the United States to bring an international perspective to their schools through targeted training, experience abroad, and… Show more The Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms (Fulbright TGC) Program is a yearlong professional learning opportunity and short-term exchange for elementary, middle, and high school educators from the United States to develop skills to prepare students for a competitive global economy.Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms (Fulbright TGC) equips educators from the United States to bring an international perspective to their schools through targeted training, experience abroad, and global collaboration. This yearlong professional learning opportunity for K–12 educators features an intensive online course and a short international exchange. Show less

National School Library Program of the Year American Association of School Librarians May 2021 Established in 1963, the award recognizes school libraries as a unique and essential part of their learning community. NSLY honors school libraries exemplifying implementation of AASL's National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries.

Calvert County Teacher of the Year Calvert County Public Schools Apr 2018

Williamsburg Teacher Institute Colonial Williamsburg Mar 2017 The intensive, six-day Teacher Institute immerses participants in American history while staying in Williamsburg, the restored capital city of eighteenth-century Virginia, and visiting nearby historic sites. During the Institute, participants will learn techniques that will actively engage students in the study of history. Throughout the week participants will work with Colonial Williamsburg staff and interpreters, analyze primary sources, and take part in historic simulations. (Awarded March… Show more The intensive, six-day Teacher Institute immerses participants in American history while staying in Williamsburg, the restored capital city of eighteenth-century Virginia, and visiting nearby historic sites. During the Institute, participants will learn techniques that will actively engage students in the study of history. Throughout the week participants will work with Colonial Williamsburg staff and interpreters, analyze primary sources, and take part in historic simulations. (Awarded March 2017, will participate August 2017) Show less

“Reminisce, Recognize, and Reward” Educational Systems Federal Credit Union Jul 2016 In her nomination letter, Sunderland parent Laura Brague wrote, “Dr. Melaney Sanchez is one of those people in life that you aspire to be, a person of character, integrity, compassion, and grace. As my son's 5th grade teacher, she has impacted him in so many positive ways. As a parent, I will be forever grateful for a son who has gone from hating to pick up a book to one who is now eagerly willing to sit down and read whatever we throw his way. She believes in each and every one of her students… Show more In her nomination letter, Sunderland parent Laura Brague wrote, “Dr. Melaney Sanchez is one of those people in life that you aspire to be, a person of character, integrity, compassion, and grace. As my son's 5th grade teacher, she has impacted him in so many positive ways. As a parent, I will be forever grateful for a son who has gone from hating to pick up a book to one who is now eagerly willing to sit down and read whatever we throw his way. She believes in each and every one of her students and makes it her personal goal to find out what each one needs individually in order to be a successful learner. Her students are respectful in and out of the classroom because of the positivity that she exudes to them on a daily basis. She goes above and beyond the call of duty responding to emails, taking late night phone calls for reassurance, and being an advocate for every student that is lucky enough to have known her. What an inspiration!” Show less

The American Revolution, Columbia University Gilder-Lehrman Jul 2016 Teacher Seminar sponsored by Gilder-Lehrman held at Columbia University

Dorothy Ordwein Service Award for Retreat and Camping Ministries in Christian Education Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church Jan 2015

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Outstanding Mathematics Teacher Southern Marlyand Electric Cooperative (SMECO) 2009

Washington Post Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Washington Post 2009

National Board Certification National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 2008

Teacher of the Year Sunderland Elementary 2008

Teacher of the Year Plum Point Elementary 1999