As a teacher and media specialist in Whitfield County Schools, Cristine Goldberg had a huge impact on the lives of many students. And as a professor at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, she “taught numerous local media specialists,” according to Hannah Talley, a media specialist with Dalton Public Schools.
Even in retirement, Goldberg continues to make a big difference in the lives of local students.
“She is a huge supporter of International Dot Day,” said Talley.
International Dot Day is “a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration” held annually on or around Sept. 15, according to the website for the event. It was inspired by the book “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds that tells the story of a teacher who encourages a student to make her mark, starting with a simple dot on a piece of paper. The day has been celebrated since 2009.
“She was instrumental in bringing the author of this book, ‘The Dot,’ to (Dalton Public Schools) in recent years,” said Talley of Goldberg. “This year, she contributed to an outdoor sign display highlighting Dot Day and invited community children and members to stop by for photos. She visited art classes at City Park to see the principles of Dot Day in action. Her words of encouragement and kindness was a wonderful asset to our school-wide celebration.”
For her continuing efforts to inspire creativity in local students, the Dalton Daily Citizen names Cristine Goldberg Citizen of the Week.