[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3013]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHERS WHO HAVE 
                 ACHIEVED NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 6, 2012

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 21 
Prince William County Public Schools teachers who recently received 
certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching 
Standards. The National Board is an independent nonprofit organization 
governed by classroom teachers, school administrators, school board 
leaders, governors and state legislators, higher education officials, 
teacher union leaders, and business and community leaders.
  These teachers have met the standards established by the National 
Board and have undergone a rigorous application process that required 
they demonstrate the knowledge, skills and accomplishments that 
comprise teaching excellence. A Board Certified teacher supports 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 to the recent class of National 
Board Certified Teachers:
  Ms. Laura Deering--Battlefield High School;
  Ms. Susan Dommer--Stonewall Middle School;
  Ms. Michelle Esmacher--Lake Ridge Middle School;
  Ms. Amanda Esteban--Battlefield High School;
  Ms. Crystal Figueroa--Triangle Elementary School;
  Mr. Jason Fox--Hylton High School;
  Mr. Mark Groom--Swans Creek Elementary School;
  Ms. Erica Ippoliti--Rosa Parks Elementary School;
  Ms. Michelle Marrero--Freedom High School;
  Ms. Megan Martin--Henderson Elementary School;
  Ms. Kristin McKitrick-Rojas--Benton Middle School;
  Ms. Catherine Naujoks--Coles Elementary School;
  Ms. Diana Pool--Battlefield High School;
  Ms. Kelly Pratte--Rosa Parks Elementary School;
  Ms. Ann Reighard--Rosa Parks Elementary School;
  Mr. Mark Rendell--T. Clay Wood Elementary School;
  Ms. Ramona Richardson--Coles Elementary School;
  Ms. Karen Roth--Antietam Elementary School;
  Ms. Amanda Shaw--Signal Hill Elementary School;
  Ms. Amanda Taylor--Gainesville Middle School; and
  Ms. Jacquelynn Zanghi--Ellis Elementary School.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending these 
teachers for their commitment to education and professional 
development. Prince William County Public Schools delivers a world 
class education due to the tireless efforts of teachers who make 
excellence the standard.

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