ALBANY, N.Y. January 16, 2007 - With a strong interest in strengthening the ongoing education of America's teachers, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) recently announced the names of 98 New York teachers who have met the profession's most difficult challenge by earning national certification.
New York State United Teachers President Richard C. Iannuzzi congratulated the 98 newly board-certified teachers. "These extraordinary teachers have voluntarily gone beyond the requirements of our profession to reach a very high standard of excellence. That not only increases their proficiency, but elevates their students, their colleagues and the schools where they teach."
National Board Certification is developed by teachers, with teachers and for teachers. It is a symbol of professional teaching excellence that is offered on a voluntary basis. It complements, not replaces, state licensing.
"This is a momentous achievement and a tremendous boon for the districts in which these teachers serve," said NYSUT Vice President Maria Neira. "Many studies have shown that board-certified teachers add value to their classrooms, which will be essential in closing the achievement gap. These teachers represent the gold standard of teaching excellence." Neira was recently elected to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the organization that grants educators national certification.
"National Board Certification strengthens and reaffirms quality teaching strategies, adds further credibility to the teaching profession and has a positive impact on student learning," Neira said. "Research indicates that board-certified teachers have a measurable influence on teacher performance as well as student learning, engagement and achievement, particularly for students of color."
Since 1994, more than 55,000 teachers across the country have become board certified. In New York, 691 educators have achieved the credential. "We continue to trail states like North Carolina, Florida and South Carolina, which provide incentives," said Neira. She said the union will continue to seek resources to narrow the achievement gap.
NYSUT represents 575,000 teachers, school-related professionals, academic and professional faculty in higher education, professionals in education and health care and retirees. NYSUT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association and the AFL-CIO.
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2006 National Board Certified Teachers in New York State
In alphabetical order by school district:
Kirk Weiler
Arlington Central School District
Brian Battiston
Arlington Central School District
Stefanie Rice
Arlington Central School District
Katherine Croft
Arlington Central School District
Maribel Pregnall
Arlington Central School District
Marlene Colonna
Arlington Central School District
Karen Maher
Arlington Central School District
Theresa Martyn
Arlington Central School District
Susan Kilcrease
Arlington Central School District
Karen Gell
Arlington Central School District
Jenifer Jensen
Arlington Central School District
Christine Nofri
Boces Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
Katie Dipierro
Boces Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
Angela Caudill
Boces Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida
Mary Jo Jepson
Brighton Central School District
Eric Plaks
Bronx Charter School - Arts
Marlene Merzacco
Buffalo City School District
Anna Liu-Gorman
Cambridge Central School District
Dorothy Sundquist
Cambridge Central School District
Thomas Poplasky
Canandaigua City School District
Vernon Tenney
Canandaigua City School District
Alison Albright
Canandaigua City School District
Joan Hanley
Commack Union Free School District
Erica Chanowsky
Croton-Harmon Union Free School District
Heather Wollschleger
East Bloomfield Central School District
Elizabeth Fields
East Greenbush Central School District
Traci Gales
East Ramapo Central School District
Kathleen Kolb
East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District
Courtney Warren
Elmira City School District
Tanya Hunzek
Fairport Central School District
Sarah Beth Duhamel
Fairport Central School District
Steven Rivers
Fairport Central School District
John O'Gorman
Fairport Central School District
Leonard Eichler
Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District
Annmarie Cipollo
Glens Falls City School District
Michael Pipa
Guilderland Central School District
Alan Fiero
Guilderland Central School District
Aaron Sicotte
Guilderland Central School District
Carol Burch
Hannibal Central School District
Sherry Messier
Hoosic Valley Central School District
Henry Cline
Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District
Ronald Verderber
Jericho Union Free School District
Jennifer Matott
Liverpool Central School District
Anne-Marie Gordon
Livonia Central School District
Tonya Bickham-Chavers
Lockport City School District
Thomas Jordan
Mahopac Central School District
Mary Jo Hoeft
Marcellus Central School District
Joseph Narzymski
Middleburgh Central School District
Antoinette Depasquale
Middletown City School District
Ann Rodriguez-Garnica
Moriah Central School District
Elsie Figueroa
New York City Public Schools
Faith Kendall
New York City Public Schools
Nanette Klein
New York City Public Schools
Nanette Dougherty
New York City Public Schools
Christine Hanna
New York City Public Schools
Theresa Padula
New York City Public Schools
Julie Mccullough
New York City Public Schools
Nicholas Kuroly
New York City Public Schools
Danita Knight
New York City Public Schools
Sharon Griffith
New York City Public Schools
Olive Josuweit
New York City Public Schools
Kristy Delacruz
New York City Public Schools
Annmarie Donlon
New York City Public Schools
Kathleen O'Leary
New York City Public Schools
Lynn Tiede
New York City Public Schools
Laura Kump
New York City Public Schools
Stephanie Balascio
New York City Public Schools
Jaclyn Spano
New York City Public Schools
Tammara Brinkman
Newark Central School District
Theresa Smith
Newcomb Central School District
Shelley Gagnon
Newcomb Central School District
Lisa Bergmann
Ossining Union Free School District
Erica Olin
Ossining Union Free School District
Catherine Hornyak
Pearl River Union Free School District
Ella Harppinger
Queensbury Union Free School District
Anna Marie Bonafide
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District
Heather Belanger
Rochester City School District
Khieta Davis
Rochester City School District
Juan Melendez
Rochester City School District
Lynn O'Brien
Rochester City School District
Roxane Gifaldi
Rochester City School District
Brian Usselman
Rush-Henrietta Central School District
Lisa Cooke
Rush-Henrietta Central School District
Julia Varble
Rush-Henrietta Central School District
Katherine Albers
Schenectady City School District
Shelley Dante
Schenectady City School District
Elizabeth Mars
Shenendehowa Central School District
Lisa Mickle
Shenendehowa Central School District
Carole Zacher
Shenendehowa Central School District
M Nicole Oshea-Holohan
South Huntington Union Free School District
Melanie Thomas
Spencerport Central School District
Mary Zanetti
Tri-Valley Central School District
Julie Oneill
Victor Central School District
Jan Soucier
Victor Central School District
Jane Cruce
Waterville Central School District
Karen Armstrong
Watkins Glen Central School District
Donna Mahar
West Genesee Central School District
Denise Riley
Windsor Central School District