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Teacher Recognition — BANQUET — May 20, 2014  •  Guy’s Party Centre

Teacher of the Year Banquet May 20, 2014 Welcome

David W. James, Superintendent

Greetings

Lisa Mansfield, APS Board President Bruce Alexander, APS Board Vice-President

Mentor and Master Teachers

Patrick Bravo and Tim Miller

Ambassador Awards

Dave Lombardi and Veronica R. Sims



APS Board Members

Shining Apple Awards

Bruce Alexander and Tim Miller

Marilyn Parks Lifetime Achievement Award

David W. James

Invocation

Joshua Hunyadi, Ellet High School

APS Board Members

Dinner – 6:45 p.m. Introduction to Teacher of the Year Awards

Timothy Zolyniak

Building Teachers of the Year Awards

Mark Black

Division Teachers of the Year Awards

John Dawson

Teacher of the Year Award

Dr. Ellen McWilliams



David W. James

Closing

David W. James and Dr. Ellen McWilliams

2013 Teacher of the Year Executive Director, Secondary Education Administrative Professional Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction

Music interlude by East CLC Jazz Band

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Mentor and Master Teachers 2014 Mentoring Teachers

Mentors are selected by an application process and recommendations from principals. They attend ODE-sponsored mentor training and familiarize themselves with the requirements of the Resident Educator program for new teachers. This year, 50 mentors met regularly with their resident educators, supporting them in their new positions. When surveyed, the resident educators acknowledged that their mentor was the most important support they had in their first year of teaching. Jennifer Abshire Kim Barker Jennifer Beaven Denise Behary Melissa Bell Jennifer Blankenship Margaret Busker Postlewait Rachel Chaplin Jackie Clayton Sonya Colvin Sarah Core Margaret Dougherty

Kim Douglas Susan Ellis Nicole Frohnapfel Diana Gearhart Karen George Susanne Grywalski Karen Hazlett Darlene Hensley Judy Jensen Johanna Jennings Tiffany Jones Beverly Kuster Diane Lucas

Jennifer Lyle Tracy Martin Cindy Mathias Linda McCormick Mandy McKinnon Colleen Mitchell Brenda Morgan Sandy Neidert Rebecca Oram Lisa O’Rourke Susan Plas Patty Riggs Estelle Rogers

Paul Rusinko Diana Schott Penny Sengpiel Jennifer Sibit Valerie Skelly Carrie Stewart Diane Swidarski Diane Treier Mary Tvardy Lori Villanova Karen White Beth Wyszynski

2014 Master Teachers

A master teacher demonstrates excellence inside and outside the classroom through consistent leadership and focused collaboration to maximize student learning. Master Teacher status is awarded to those educators who successfully complete the Master Teacher Portfolio as outlined by the Ohio Department of Education. Tracy Ebner, Ellet High School Master Teacher Renewal: Teresa Noland, Glover CLC

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Ambassador Awards The Ambassador Award recognizes Akron Public School teachers and staff who have shared their knowledge, best practices, and experience with colleagues outside of the district. Recipients of the Ambassador Award have published articles within the past school year in academic journals or newsletters (in print or electronically), completed a thesis or presented at state, local, or national educational conferences.

Ambassador Award Presentations Kim Bartoe William Beck Kelly Berick Monique Binkley Bobbi Briggs Larissa Brown Pamela Curry LaMonica Davis

Erica Flemmer Gerald Fox Patty Gonzalez Angela Harper-Brooks Brian Hill Deborah Hissong Frank Kalain Cynthia Kessler Amy Knopp

Saundra Kolar Rob Kubick Beverly Kuster Shirley Labus Joseph Laurene Jill Madonia Megan Mannion Stephen Miller Margaret Oliver (3)

Denice Pantuso Cheryl Paradise Christopher Pashke Ginelle Rasnick Leeda Shokalook Dana Starvaggi Charlene Tabata Jeff York

Ambassador Award Publications Janeen Beresh Michelle Jones Margaret Oliver

Special Teacher Recognition Congratulations to the following educator who has received state-wide recognition for her contributions in the classroom. Kelly Berick, dance, Akron School for the Arts at Firestone High School OhioDance’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Dance Education: Awarded to a teacherleader who has made significant contributions to the discipline of dance in the state of Ohio and its presence and viability in educational settings. OhioDance is Ohio’s service organization dedicated to supporting dance and its choreographers, performers, educators, presenters, and service providers through communication, networking, professional development, advocacy, and annual festivals.

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Shining Apple Awards The Shining Apple honors go to teachers who are nominated by the top-ranking graduating senior at each high school who had the greatest influence on them. The teacher selected receives the Shining Apple Award. Each awardee receives: a plaque, a $150 supply allocation for the 2014-15 school year, and a certificate.



Teacher

Angelo Donatelli, North Ed Garcia, NIHF STEM Middle School Julie Garcia, Kenmore Kevin Hayes, Buchtel CLC Ellen Luebbering, Windemere CLC John Maclean, East CLC Charlene Nelson, Findley CLC Diana Williams, Firestone

Student Nominator

Admira Isakovic , North Jakeline Juarez, Garfield Patana Bountharack , Kenmore Corsha Carter, Buchtel CLC Kalli Butler, Ellet Matthew Waldsmith, East CLC Kwame Boakye, Akron Early College High School Corbin Gearhart, Firestone

Marilyn Parks Lifetime Achievement Award Marilyn Parks epitomized the word “teacher.” Throughout her career, Mrs. Parks influenced thousands of Akron Public School children. In May 2001, she became the first recipient of the Akron Public Schools Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was renamed in her honor and is given annually. Mrs. Parks retold the story of the starfish countless times as she gave out starfish to remind her friends of the difference they made in so many lives. Patricia Gonzalez, King Marianne Pramuka, Ott SDC

C. Renee Thompson, Case

Selection Committee: Peggy Greiner, Lisa O’Rourke, Rilinda Rodgers Knott, Tod Wammes

The Starfish An old man walked up a shore littered with thousands of starfish, beached and dying after a storm. A young man was picking them up and flinging them into the ocean. “Why do you bother?” the old man scoffed. “You’re not saving enough to make a difference.” “Made a difference to that one,” the young man said.

Past recipients

2013 Toby Clifford, Glover CLC 2012 Christine Hunt, Glover CLC 2011 Sally Schneider, Firestone 2010 Gwendolyn Bryant, Roswell Kent 2009 Barbara Baltrinic, Ellet

2008 Carold Reagan, Case 2007 Sylvia Baxter, Glover CLC 2006 Judith White, Firestone Park 2005 Debbie Deidrick, King 2004 Charlotte Szucs, Litchfield 2003 George Gould, Firestone

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Teacher of the Year Awards Building Teacher of the Year recipients may elect to participate in the Division Teacher of the Year program. Four elementary and four secondary Building Teachers of the Year are selected as Division Teachers of the Year. Selections are determined by a committee. Winners receive a Don Drumm sculpture, a monetary award for instructional supplies for the following school year, and a certificate.

Elementary Ann Griffith, Helen Arnold CLC Ann Merendino, Barber CLC Tiffany Jones, Bettes Elementary Mary Ann Bradley, Betty Jane CLC Jennifer Victor, Case Elementary Julia Spangler, Crouse CLC Terri Humm, Early Learning Program Deborah Bent, Findley CLC Dena Earnsberger, Firestone Park Elementary

Camille Bivens, Forest Hill CLC Kebee DePaul, Glover CLC Candace Walker, Harris Elementary Diane MacBride, Hatton CLC Lori Villanova, David Hill CLC Charlene Tabata, King Elementary Jill Randza, Lawndale Elementary Teresa Morrison, Leggett CLC Dawn Blakeney, Mason CLC Lori Hale, McEbright CLC Pamela Toppin, Pfeiffer Elementary

Amy Fejes, Portage Path CLC Christie Daniel, Resnik CLC Jennifer Sotak, Rimer CLC Julie Owens-Spoonster, Ritzman CLC Lynn Fickes, Robinson CLC Jeanette Nativio, Sam Salem CLC Karadyn Cauffield, Schumacher CLC Carol Evans, Seiberling CLC Michelle Fela, Voris CLC Kathy Drozin, Windemere CLC

Ron Boldry, Ellet Sally Schneider, Firestone Sara Leffler, Garfield Anita Rinehart, Hyre CLC Holly Hundertpfund-Belby, Innes CLC Judy Vilt, Jennings CLC Lynnette Paudel, Kenmore

Kristen England, Roswell Kent Kristen Parker, Litchfield Karen Hazlett, Miller South Kathleen Metcalf, NIHF-STEM High

Secondary Melissa Pontius, Akron Alternative Academy

Rachel Chaplin, Akron Opportunity Center

Wendy Keaton, Akron Early College Kim Romanski, Bridges Matt Simpson, Buchtel CLC Diane Swidarski, East CLC

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School

Ellen Beldean, NIHF-STEM Middle School

Mary Graichen, North

Division Teacher of the Year Awards – Elementary

Lori Hale

McEbright CLC

Karen Hazlett

Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts

Tiffany Jones

Bettes Elementary

Charlene Tabata King Elementary



Selection committee: John Dawson, Karen Liddell-Anderson, Keith Liechty, Aaron Markovic and Mary Outley-Kelly

Division Teacher of the Year Awards - Secondary

Ron Boldry

Ellet High School

Wendy Keaton

Akron Early College High School

Kathleen Metcalf

NIHF STEM Middle School

Judy Vilt Jennings CLC

Selection committee: Mark Black, Dr. Sharon Hall, Dr. Jacqueline Hoynes, Kim Sabetta and Paula Shafer

Teacher of the Year 2013 Timothy Zolyniak, East 2012 Dr. Darlene Hensley, Akron Early College 2011 John Bennett, Portage Path 2010 Jacqueline Clayton, Perkins 2009 Mary Anne Cort, Helen Arnold 2008 Dorothea Dingle, Stewart 2007 Teresa Noland, Glover 2006 Mary Jo Hoffman, Resnik 2005 Kelli Moles, Seiberling 2004 Susan Rhoades, Ellet 2003 Cynthia Mathias, Firestone 2002 Loi Dang-Nguyen, Portage Path

2001 Andrew Maluke, Hatton 2000 Co-winners: Alyse Reeves, Buchtel, Janice Gill, Litchfield 1999 Edith Bowers, Resnik 1998 Nicki Embly, Rimer 1997 Colleen Longville, Schumacher 1996 Shirley Custer, Resnik 1995 Vicky Snyder, Firestone 1994 Susan Price, Leggett 1993 Patricia Belcher, Leggett 1992 Lynda Dobbins, Kenmore 2013  – 2014 Teacher Recognition Banquet

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Donors:

Akron Public Schools is grateful to the following donors for their support of our annual Teacher Recognition event.

Akron School Administrators Association Akron Education Association Carmen Studio Hewlett Packard Kent State University The LeBron James Family Foundation Jerry’s Jewels Staircase Florist Thomas Limousine University of Phoenix

Entertainment:

A special thank you to the East Community Learning Center jazz band for providing tonight’s entertainment; directed by Timothy Zolyniak. Saxes Trumpets Trombones Rhythm Harrison Herrlinger Cathie Farrance Kamie Twymon Kyle Jacot Kodi Wells Tayler Frame Hunter Herrlinger Michael Twymon Kelvin Lawrence Jordan Infante Bethany Tucker Grant Jackson Kris Lewis Garret Swain Makira Martin Dennis Horinger Matt Waskey Jalen Reeves Jordan Cantrell Michael Bean Colten Sherman Xavier Jones Akron Board of Education Lisa Mansfield, President Bruce Alexander, Vice President Patrick Bravo Dave Lombardi Tim Miller Veronica R. Sims Rev. Dr. Curtis T. Walker, Sr. David W. James, Superintendent Jack Pierson, Treasurer Akron Public Schools 70 N. Broadway, Akron, OH 44308 330.761.1661 akronschools.com Copyright 2014 Akron Public Schools The Akron Board of Education does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, or disability in employment or in its education program activities.