Madison Middle School teachers: 3 certified, 3 in the works

Last month, we published a Seattle Public Schools list of teachers who have achieved Board Certification. In our latest Madison Middle School update from Jeanne Merritt, she spotlights the two Madison teachers on the list, and one of their certified colleagues:

Madison Middle School teachers Kathy Myers (Math) and Karen Nixon (Reading) recently joined Angela Clement (Science) in attaining National Board Certification. Madison has three more teachers currently working on their National Boards.

To earn this certificate, teachers must complete a rigorous two part assessment: 1) create four portfolios that include videotaped classroom teaching, lesson plans, samples of student work, and written reflections on their teaching and 2) take a three hour exam that measures knowledge of the teacher’s subject area.

Congratulations and thank you for your hard work!

P.S. We’ve been mentioning this new list of open houses coming up at schools around the district; Madison’s open house is 6:30-8:30 pm February 4th.

Kelly K January 10, 2010 (8:44 am)

Congrats! My mom went through the rigorous board certification process so I know what a major feat it is.

Jim January 10, 2010 (10:18 am)

Congratulations! My wife also did this a number of years ago, and is now a facilitator for National Board candidates in addition to her teaching position. Like Kelly said, it is a major feat.

lg January 10, 2010 (1:16 pm)

congrats to the teachers for this achievement, and thanks to WSB for recognizing them!

WSB January 10, 2010 (1:21 pm)

and thanks in turn to Jeanne Merritt, who has taken on the task of getting out the word about good things happening at her school – this is the latest of several reports she’s shared. All schools welcome to do the same – we enlisted some help early in the year making contact with them all, and we do hear from others from time to time – even little bulletins like “we’re having culture night this Thursday” welcome any time! various means of contacting us:
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