National Board Certified Teachers: February 2011 Staff Stars

Staff Stars: February 2011

Recognizing exemplary staff members in LWSD

National Board Certified Teachers

Kudos to National Board Certified Teachers, Lake Washington School District’s “Staff Stars” for February 2011.

Lake Washington School District learned in December that 30 teachers met the challenge of achieving National Board Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).

Teachers earn this prestigious credential through a rigorous assessment that generally takes a year or more to complete. It requires these teachers to demonstrate how their work improves student achievement. As part of the process, teachers build a portfolio that includes student work samples, assignments, videotapes and a thorough analysis of their classroom teaching. Additionally, teachers are assessed on their knowledge of the subjects they teach. It is considered the highest professional certification a teacher can obtain.

Here is how the process of achieving National Board Certification has benefited our new National Board Certified teachers:

“I have taught all areas of Visual Art and Art History for the past 30+ years. This was an opportunity to refresh my craft.” - Kathy Hargrave, teacher, Eastlake High School.
“Even after 35 years in public education, the National Board Certification process made me look at my teaching in a different way. Examining video tapes of teaching for defendable practice was enlightening! I also liked the way it made me use research on best practice to refine my skills.” - Nancy Pfaff, teacher, Horace Mann Elementary.
“National board certification has affected the way I teach through meaningful reflecting on my teaching craft. The national board process really forced me to answer many of the decisions I make in a teaching day: What are my learning goals for the lesson? What are my learning goals for the entire unit? Were they achieved? How do I know? What were some critical moments in your lesson?” - David Peabody, teacher, Redmond High School.
“National Boards has caused me to rethink what I am teaching and why I am teaching it. It also taught me to examine what it is that I am doing that is making a difference in what the kids are learning and how do I know they are truly meeting my objectives.” - Eric Lucke, teacher, Finn Hill Junior High.

More information about the National Board Certification process is available on the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards website.

A full list of all district teachers who have achieved this status is below. The names are sorted alphabetically by school level. Also included are their subject areas of certification and the year that they achieved certification. New National Board Certified Teachers have a symbol (*) next to their name.

Alcott Elementary:
Shelly Bean, Generalist, 2007

Audubon Elementary:
Maria Chesney, Generalist, 2006
Debra Ellis, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2007
Laurie Gogic, English as a New Language, 2007
Melissa Reinardy, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2009

Bell Elementary:
Judy Cook, Generalist, 2002

Carson Elementary:
Kelly Cameron, Generalist, 2009

Franklin Elementary:
Joy Brooke, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2005
*Lael Camacho, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2010
Nancy Denney, Physical Education, 2006
Kendall Howden, Generalist, 2009
Jessica Shelley, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2009
Deanna Vega, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2009
Kristin Wobker, Generalist, 2009

Frost Elementary:
Peggy Solum, Generalist, 2003

Juanita Elementary:
Marian Illingworth, School Counseling, 2006
Yvonne Steuer Codd, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2008

Kirk Elementary:
Elizabeth Feldsher, Generalist, 2009
Robin Heliotis, Generalist, 2006
Gerald Romano, Generalist, 2007

Lakeview Elementary:
*Donna Allee, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2010
Rachel Brackett, Music, 2009
Heidi Keppler, Generalist, 2009
Dorian West, Generalist, 2004

Mann Elementary:
Shannon Leonard, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2007
*Nancy Pfaff, Mathematics, 2010

McAuliffe Elementary:
*Janet Ahern, Library Media, 2010
*Donna Goggin, Generalist, 2010
Brady Howden, Generalist, 2008
Kristin Ramey, Generalist, 2007

Mead Elementary:
Pierina Austin, Generalist, 2005

Muir Elementary:
Cynthia Cantwell, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2007
Linda Ritscher Oddson, English as a New Language, 2008

Rockwell Elementary:
Kristi Beaver, Generalist, 2009
*Lisa Lewis, Generalist, 2010

Rosa Parks Elementary:
Lynn Armstrong, Generalist, 2009
Angela Cavelero, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2009
*Jennifer Drake, Generalist, 2010
Lee Ann Jackson, Generalist, 2009

Rose Hill Elementary:
Suzanne Hanson, Music, 2008

Rush Elementary:
Miok Oh, Generalist, 2009
*Mary Schroeder, Library Media, 2010
Jayme Zahn, School Counseling, 2008

Sandburg Elementary:
Tricia Goodleaf, Generalist, 2009
Julie Guest, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2008
Barbara Roy, Generalist, 2009
*Lisa VanEnkevort, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2010

Smith Elementary:
Monica Greenberg, Generalist, 2009
Linda Kraft, Generalist, 2004
Gretchen Thomas, Generalist, 2008

Thoreau Elementary:
Lesley Paige, Music, 2005
*Elizabeth Rushing, Generalist, 2010

Twain Elementary:
Virginia Andrews, Generalist, 2008
Leslie Kelley, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2009
Denise Lemieux, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2009
Jody Louise, Generalist, 2007
*Kelly Luiten, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2010
Doris Reeves, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2009
Renee Saucier, English as a New Language, 2008

Wilder Elementary:
Catherine Nishimura, Generalist, 2009

Evergreen Junior High:
Vivian Crommett, World Languages Other than English, 2005
Wendy Robards, Mathematics, 2009

Finn Hill Junior High:
Ilsa Birmingham, Science, 2006
Jill Johnson, Mathematics, 2009
*Lauren “Eric” Lucke, Science, 2010
*Ronald Maier, Music, 2010
Marion Mays, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2007

Inglewood Junior High:
*Katherine Bulyca, Career and Technical Education, 2010
June Evanson, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2009
Monica Garcia, Science, 2006
Christine Gentes, School Counseling, 2007
Ryan Gilbert, Science, 2007
Erik Hanson, Mathematics, 2009
Stephen Hynden, School Counseling, 2007
*Jennifer Nelson, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2010
Nancy Simpson, Mathematics, 2008
Melia Sims, Mathematics, 2009
Richard Snyder, Library Media, 2009
*Anne Steindorf, Mathematics, 2010
Sarah VanAlstyne, Art, 2000 - Renewed
Barbara Wendell, Science, 2004

Kamiakin Junior High:
Victoria McCarter, Science, 2005
*Kristen Thom, Mathematics, 2010

Kirkland Junior High:
Kathleen Colombo, Science, 2004
Tonya Erickson, Social Studies - History, 2004
Carol Hinrichs, School Counseling, 2007
Jessica Puleo, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2005

Northstar Junior High:
Robert Herold, Social Studies - History, 2009
Vincent Noto, English Language Arts, 2009

Redmond Junior High:
Kendra Friday, Library Media, 2002
Darlene Poitra, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2008
David Roderick, Science, 2009
Amy Tuckwell, Mathematics, 2006

Renaissance School of Art & Reasoning:
Diane Kane, Generalist, 2002

Rose Hill Junior High:
Jill Berge, English Language Arts, 2005
Tom Charouhas, Science, 1999 - Renewed
Jessica Coburn, Mathematics, 2005
Jason Ewert, Science, 2008
Catherine Folkman, Mathematics, 2005
Brenda Sierer, English Language Arts, 2005

Stella Schola:
Brigitte Tennis, English Language Arts, 2006

Eastlake High School:
Emily Borden, Science, 2009
Marc Clauson, Science, 2007
*Alicia Egashira, World Languages Other than English, 2010
*Kathleen Hargrave, Art, 2010
Lara Hollingworth, Science, 2008
Elise Meilleur, World Languages Other than English, 2009
Erlend Peterson, Social Studies - History, 2007
Linda Thompson, English Language Arts, 2009
Brian Wikrent, Science, 2007

Futures School:
Audrey Falkner, English Language Arts, 2008

International Community School:
Victoria Castaneda, English Language Arts, 2008
*Mark Elliott, Social Studies - History, 2010
Anne Love, Science, 2008
Andrya Packer, English Language Arts, 2008
Paul Plank, English Language Arts, 2005
*M Alicia Robertson, World Languages Other than English, 2010
Nancy Sullivan, Mathematics, 2009

Juanita High School:
Burghilt Antezana, World Languages Other than English, 2008
*Ines Bergman, School Counseling, 2010
Peter Bottman, Career and Technical Education, 2009
*Stephen Deligan, Social Studies - History, 2010
Lisa Dodd, Science, 2005
David Friedman, Mathematics, 2007
*Jennifer Harris, Career and Technical Education, 2010
Gary Hauk, Science, 2005
Steven Juzeler, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2008
Nancy Kuta, Library Media, 2006
Mary Lewis, Mathematics, 2007
Timothy Magdziarz, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2009
Paul Miller, Social Studies - History, 2007
*Paul Peretti, School Counseling, 2010
Gregory Shelton, Career and Technical Education, 2007
Marshall Tower, English Language Arts, 2008
Rebecca Townsend, Science, 2006

Lake Washington High School:
Leanne Mawhinney, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2006
Miriam Mickelson, English Language Arts, 2007

Redmond High School:
Kate Allender, Science, 2008
Myra Arnone, Science, 2008
Kathryn Badger, English Language Arts, 2009
Grace Brady, Career and Technical Education, 2004
*Sarah De La Cruz, Art, 2010
*Katerina Gilday, English Language Arts, 2010
Sandra Hoffmann, World Languages Other than English, 2008
Mary Marsh, Science, 2009
Gregg McDonald, Social Studies - History, 2008
*Steven Okun, Art, 2010
*David Peabody, Mathematics, 2010
Christopher Rose, Science, 2009
*Bryan Rowley, Social Studies - History, 2010
Peter Saxby, Science, 2008
Ruth Schemmel, English as a New Language, 2007
Denis Villeneuve, Social Studies - History, 2005

Resource Center:
Bruce Becker, Social Studies - History, 2000 - Renewed, Technology Integration Specialist
Kathleen Fleming, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2007, Teaching & Learning Content Specialist
Kimberly West, Social Studies - History, 2006, Technology Integration Specialist

Willows Special Services:
Staci Allen, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2009

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