[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 102 (Friday, June 24, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E991-E992]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ON OBTAINING 
  CERTIFICATIONS AND RENEWALS FOR THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL 
                           TEACHING STANDARDS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 24, 2016

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Prince William 
County Public School Division and congratulate the following educators 
on being certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching 
Standards. The National Board is an independent nonprofit organization 
dedicated to supporting excellence in education and is governed by 
classroom teachers, school administrators, school board leaders, 
governors and state legislators, higher education officials, teacher 
union leaders, and business and community leaders.
   To qualify for certification, each teacher must meet or exceed the 
demanding standards established by the National Board and must 
successfully complete a rigorous multicomponent assessment that 
demonstrates that he or she has mastered the knowledge, skills and 
practices required of an accomplished educator. A National Board 
Certification denotes

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the most respected professional certification available in the 
education field. Obtaining certification and completing the renewal 
process is a personal and public statement of one's commitment to the 
evolution of effective instruction methods. Certified educators support 
a vision of teaching based on the following five core principles:
   1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning;
   2. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those 
subjects to students;
   3. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student 
learning;
   4. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from 
experience; and
   5. Teachers are members of learning communities.
   I extend my personal congratulations and appreciation to the 
following National Board Certified Teachers for receiving their 
respective certifications and renewals:
   Ali M. Allen, Minnieville Elementary School
   Cassandra Cornwell, Tyler Elementary School
   Carolyn Doyle, Montclair Elementary School
   Kimberly Lervold, Vaughan Elementary School
   Martha Lipscomb, Antietam Elementary School (Renewal)
   Jessica Mason, Triangle Elementary School
   Tanya Parrott, Chris Yung Elementary School (Renewal)
   Laura Provencio, Montclair Elementary School
   Sheryl Quinlan, Marsteller Middle School (Renewal)
   Kelly Serrano, West Gate Elementary School
   Sarah Tracy, Minnieville Elementary School
   Gerald Vile, Marsteller Middle School (Renewal)
   Tamara Zimmerman, Saunders Middle School (Renewal)
   Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending these 
teachers for their commitment to education, professional development, 
and the students of Prince William County Public Schools. The world-
class education provided to our students is due to the tireless efforts 
of teachers who make excellence the standard and I thank them for their 
invaluable contributions.

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