Thirteen Kansas educators receive National Board certification
TOPEKA - Thirteen Kansas educators achieved first-time certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in 2011, according to an announcement from NBPTS this week.
For immediate release
December 8, 2011
Kathy Toelkes, Director of Communications, 785-296-4876
Thirteen Kansas educators receive National Board certification
TOPEKA - Thirteen Kansas educators achieved first-time certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in 2011, according to an announcement from NBPTS this week.
National Board Certification is recognized nationwide as a model for identifying accomplished teaching practice. A study by the National Research Council found that students taught by National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) make higher gains on achievement tests than students taught by other teachers. In order to achieve NBCT status, teachers must meet licensing and experience eligibility requirements and submit an extensive portfolio of their teaching practice, as well as demonstrate content knowledge through a series of assessments.
In addition to the newly certified teachers, 21 Kansas teachers were recertified in 2011. A list of newly certified teachers and recertified teachers is included below.
Newly Certified Teachers
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Name
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Content Area
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School District
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Deena Amont
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Art/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
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USD 497 Lawrence
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Amy Baxter
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Literacy: Reading-Language
Arts/Early and Middle Childhood
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Not Reported
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Lindsey Colling
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World Languages other than English/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
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USD 233 Olathe
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Karla Fickes
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Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
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USD 379 Clay Center
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Lisa Frahm
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Generalist/Middle Childhood
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USD 233 Olathe
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Lori Hamilton
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Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
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USD 244 Burlington
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Mary Ann James
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Music/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
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USD 229 Blue Valley
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Jean Johnson
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Mathematics/Early Adolescence
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USD 475 Geary County
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Kimberly Kime
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Generalist/Middle Childhood
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USD 229 Blue Valley
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Elizabeth McKnight
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Generalist/Middle Childhood
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USD 229 Blue Valley
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Deann Nelson
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Mathematics/Early Adolescence
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USD 259 Wichita
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Raj Narayan Sharma
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Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
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USD 259 Wichita
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Dena Steen
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Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood
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USD 233 Olathe
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Recertified Teachers
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Name
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Content Area
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School District
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Sandra Ames
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Library Media/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
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USD 233 Olathe
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Linda Bongers
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Library Media/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
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USD 475 Geary County
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|
Leann Buethner
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Generalist/Early Childhood
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USD 401 Augusta
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|
Roger Caswell
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English Language Arts/Early Adolescence
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USD 320 Wamego
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Lisa Colwell
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Mathematics/Adolescence and Young Adulthood
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USD 489 Hays
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Kent Dick
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Science/Early Adolescence
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USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden
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Julie Doyen
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Generalist/Middle Childhood
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USD 378 Riley County
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Lou Ann Getz
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Social Studies-History/Early Adolescence
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USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden
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Karen Godfrey
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English Language Arts/Early Adolescence
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USD 345 Seaman
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Paul Gronquist
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Social Studies-History/Adolescence and Young Adulthood
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USD 501 Topeka
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Joyce Huser
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Art/Early and Middle Childhood
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Kansas State Department of Education
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Anneliece Kowalik
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Social Studies-History/Early Adolescence
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USD 475 Geary County
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Michelle McDaniel
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Career and Technical Education/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
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USD 475 Geary County
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Julie Miller
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Science/Early Adolescence
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USD 233 Olathe
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Nicole Miller
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Generalist/Middle Childhood
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USD 229 Blue Valley
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Rebecca Potter
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Generalist/Middle Childhood
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USD 289 Wellsville
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Rick Pribyl
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English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood
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USD 229 Blue Valley
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Monte Slaven
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Generalist/Early Adolescence
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USD 266 Maize
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Athena Sullivan
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Generalist/Middle Childhood
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USD 229 Blue Valley
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Katherine Thompson
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Library Media/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
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USD 233 Olathe
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Mary Witt
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Library Media/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
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USD 475 Geary County
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Written By: tmiller
Date Posted: 12/8/2011
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