New Master Teachers recognized at January 11 school board meeting

 

The new group of National Board Certified Teachers were recognized at the January 11 meeting of the Shoreline School Board.  Left to right are Allyn Woods, Ridgecrest; Joanna Freeman, Ridgecrest; Dori Nagy, Shorewood, and Rich Stuart, Shorewood. Not pictured, Amy Chertock, Victoria Dryden, Jeremy Hunter.

Sue Porter, Director of Teaching and Learning, explained that the national certification process takes a minimum of 18 months. Teachers must demonstrate in their four-part portfolio a deep understanding and application of the national standards that are in place for their field of teaching. A national panel of peers then assesses the portfolio.  The applicants also take a six-part examination of their knowledge of their specific content area.

Porter named the seven individual teachers who received their National Board Certification this year, bringing the total in the District to 36:

• Amy Chertock, Shorewood High School, Social Studies, Adolescent and Young Adulthood.
• Victoria Dryden, Kellogg Middle School, English/Language Arts, Early Adolescent.
• Joanna Freeman, Ridgecrest Elementary, Library Media, Early Childhood through Young Adulthood. 
• Jeremy Hunter, Shorewood High School, Social Studies, Adolescent and Young Adulthood. 
• Dori Nagy, Shorewood High School, Science, Adolescent and Young Adulthood.
• Rich Stuart, Shorewood High School, Social Studies, Adolescent and Young Adulthood.
• Allyn Woods, Ridgecrest Elementary School, Physical Education, Early and Middle Childhood.