Arizona Education Association

Spring 2014

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16 Spring 2014 x AEA Advocate PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT more than a quarter of its teachers achieve Board certification. "The level of teaching in this system continues to elevate year after year," Akin said. "I think National Board Certification definitely plays into that." • Washington State: Helping to drive one of fastest-growing statewide National Board programs are districts like North Thurston Public Schools, a midsize suburban district on the Puget Sound that boasts 103 NBCTs and student achievement levels well above the state average. Troy Oliver, the district's assistant superintendent of secondary education, cited the many NBCTs who have stepped up to mentor and coach their colleagues. "It provides certifying teachers with concrete validation of their skill level," he said of the National Board process. "This, in turn, gives them the confidence to share with others." • Chicago: With more than 2,100 NBCTs, Chicago Public Schools has one of the highest concentrations of NBCTs in a large urban district, and nearly 75 percent are working in high-need schools. This year, 86 schools gained new NBCTs. At Lindblom Math & Science Academy on the city's Southside, NBCTs serve as department chairs in math, science, social studies, and English, and the school-wide instructional leadership team is led by an NBCT. "Teachers who've had the opportunity to look deeply at their practice and are reflective are better able to provide the rigorous and challenging instruction and provide the high level of support that students need to reach those challenges," said Principal Alan Mather. • Arizona: NBCT Cheryl Redfield was selected as a 2012 Teacher Ambassador Fellow by the U.S. Department of Education. In 2013, Daniela Robles, NBCT, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Most recently, NBCT Beth Maloney was named 2014 Arizona Teacher of the Year. Read more success stories of National Board Certified teachers from Arizona on page 18. Nation's Corps of Accomplished Teachers Grows, cont. from page 15 Continued on page 29 Rachelle Anderson Scottsdale EA Cinthia Andrew Higley EA Mary Bauer Paradise Valley EA Shara Billings Chandler EA Jill Bond Tucson EA Leigh Bondrole Deer Valley EA Laureen Brewer Higley EA Gayle Brickert-Albrecht Tucson EA Katherine Brown Deer Valley EA Michael Capizzi Amphitheater EA Shannon Carmichael Marana EA Lianna Castillo Sunnyside EA Amy Corner Marana EA Carrie Deahl Phoenix Union CTA Tammy Dias Scottsdale EA Joyce Donaldson Phoenix Union CTA Brianne Lynn Dumais Amphitheater EA Kathleen Eichhorst Tucson EA Lisa Elliott Alhambra EA Deborah Garrett Sierra Vista CTA Nicole Glasgow Phoenix Elem EA Pamela Graham Paradise Valley EA Shawna Guarino Paradise Valley EA Carrie Hill Liberty CTA Deanna Jergenson Deer Valley EA Niki Karandreas Phoenix Union CTA Susan Leonard Scottsdale EA Lisa Lewandowski Higley EA Linda Marlowe Isaac DEA Katherine Martinez Littleton EA Joanna Mena Madison DCTA Kristina Morelli Lake Havasu City EA Mary Morris Dysart EA Angela Mullen Paradise Valley EA Latasha Neal Litchfield DEA Jennifer Nelson Paradise Valley EA Jennifer Pooler Kyrene EA Lynn Pugh-Kelly Tucson EA Sharon Reed Deer Valley EA Jani Rima Higley EA Patricia Vassaux Scottsdale EA Tina Vendegna Paradise Valley EA Jennifer Wermes Paradise Valley EA Susan Williams Tucson EA Megan Winter Tucson EA Sue Wright Mesa EA Cristina Yoder Phoenix Union EA Jeanette Ziegler Paradise Valley EA 2013 neW nationaL Board Certified teaChers (aea MeMBers onLy) Spring.14advo.indd 16 1/28/14 5:11 PM

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