[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9922]
[From the U.S. 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 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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