RECOGNIZING THE 2018-2019 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVISION ON OBTAINING CERTIFICATION OR RECERTIFICATION BY THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS
Gerald E. Connolly (Democrat, VA) \u2014 2019-3-8

. Madam , I rise to congratulate the educators serving in the Prince William County Public Schools Division on obtaining certification or recertification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. prgtoken Founded in 1987, the National Board was established by teachers for teachers as the premier vehicle for defining and recognizing accomplished educators. Today, this independent nonprofit organization remains dedicated to supporting excellence in education and is governed by classroom teachers, school administrators, school board leaders, governors, state legislators, higher education officials, teacher union leaders, and business and community leaders. prgtoken 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. In order to obtain the distinction, teachers must display a mastering of the standards established by the National Board by successfully completing a rigorous multicomponent assessment that demonstrates that he or she has acquired the knowledge, skills, and practices required of an accomplished educator. Certified educators support a vision of teaching based on the following five core propositions: prgtoken 1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning; prgtoken 2. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students; prgtoken 3. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning; prgtoken 4. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience; and prgtoken 5. Teachers are members of learning communities. prgtoken I extend my personal congratulations and appreciation to the following 2018 National Board Certified Teachers for receiving their respective certifications and renewals: prgtoken Amber Tiernan, Patriot High School prgtoken Amanda Proch, Gifted Education prgtoken Amy Ivory, Colgan High School prgtoken Christina Sherman, Marumsco Hills Elementary School prgtoken Julie Faith, Stonewall Jackson High School prgtoken Carolyn Ciminelli, Old Bridge Elementary School prgtoken Leah Krucelyak, Beville Middle School prgtoken Ashley Marland, Covington-Harper Elementary School prgtoken Andrea Wilkey, Featherstone Elementary School prgtoken Allan Weberg, Potomac High School prgtoken Todd Hayes, Hylton High School prgtoken Chris Proch, Woodbridge High School prgtoken Melonie Yielding, Ellis Elementary School prgtoken Timothy L. Wilson, Mary F. Williams Elementary School prgtoken Shannon Speights, Dumfries Elementary School prgtoken Amy Wise, Rippon Middle School prgtoken Jennifer Roberts, Piney Branch Elementary School prgtoken Susan Bowden, West Gate Elementary School prgtoken Melissa Callaghan, Cedar Point Elementary School prgtoken Krista Oldenburg, Benton Middle School prgtoken Connie Schumacher, Stonewall Middl