9:30 a.m., Dec. 17, 2002-- When Delaware’s 19 school districts chose their most outstanding teachers of 2002-03 to compete for Delaware Teacher of the Year, 18 of those chosen had ties to the University of Delaware.
- 11 of the 19 completed either a bachelor’s or master’s degree at UD.
- Five of the 19 completed both a bachelor’s and master’s degree at UD.
- Seven completed courses for certification or for graduate studies.
Betty Torbert, Teacher of the Year coordinator for the Delaware Department of Education, called it remarkable. “In the last five years that I have been working with the Teacher of the Year program, many of the teachers chosen have attended the University of Delaware. But, this year is an awesome tribute to the University, since 18 out of 19 of these outstanding teachers have attended.”
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| Delaware Teacher of the Year Sharon Crossen |
That includes Sharon Crossen, the person chosen 2003 Delaware Teacher of the Year. Crossen, an English/drama teacher for grades 9-12 at POLYTECH High School in Woodside, will represent the state in February when a national selection committee representing 14 national education organizations, selects the National Teacher of the Year. That person, who will be introduced to the nation by the president in April, will be released from classroom duties for a year to travel nationally and internationally as a spokesperson for the teaching profession.
2003 Delaware Teachers of the Year by district
Kathleen McGrath
Appoquinimink School District
Redding Middle School
Grades 6-8
General and instrumental music
UD connection:
Bachelor of music
Graduate coursework in music education
Hepsi Zsoldos
Brandywine School District
Talley Middle School
Grade 8
Science
UD connection:
B. S. in geology
B. A. in geography
Ph.D. program in science education
June Ward
Caesar Rodney School District
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
Kindergarten
UD connection:
Coursework toward early childhood certificate
William Geppert
Cape Henlopen School District
Cape Henlopen High School
11th Grade
Chemistry
UD connection:
Certification in chemistry
Master’s degree in educational leadership
Madelyn Jablon
Capital School District
Kent County Secondary ILC
Grades 7-12
Special education
UD connection:
Certifiction coursework in special education
Minnie Hutchison
Christina School District
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Grades 1—4
Art
UD connection:
Graduate coursework
Betsy Fleetwood
Colonial School District
William Penn High School
Grade 11
U. S. history
UD connection:
Bachelor of arts in secondary education
Valerie O’Day
Delmar School District
Delmar Middle and Senior High School
Grades 10-12
Biology
UD connection:
Bachelor of arts in biology/earth science education
Master of instruction
Beth Conaway
Indian River School District
North Georgetown Elementary School
Grade 3
UD connection:
Master of instruction
National board certified teacher
Manette Dupras
Lake Forest School District
W. T. Chipman Middle School
Grade 7
Mathematics
UD connection:
Postgraduate work
Nicole Ingley
Laurel School District
Laurel Middle School
Grade 8
Physical education/health
Mark J. Hatfield
Milford School District
Milford Middle School
Grade 6
Mathematics
UD connection:
B. S. elementary education
Cary A. Brandenberger
New Castle County Vo-Tech School District
Howard High School of Technology
Grades 9 and 10
English
UD connection:
Graduate coursework
Sharon Crossen
POLYTECH School District
POLYTECH High School
Grades 9-12
English/Drama
UD connection
Graduate courses
Delaware Writing Project
National Board Certified Teacher
Barbara Prillaman
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Alexis I. duPont Middle School
Grades 6—8
Social studies
UD connection:
Bachelor of arts in sociology
Social studies certification
Master’s degree in curriculum and instruction
Patricia Kapolka
Seaford School District
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Grade 5
UD connection:
B.S. in elementary education
Master’s degree in reading education
National board certification
Jill M. Mears
Smyrna School District
Smyrna Kindergarten Center
UD connection:
Bachelor of science in early childhood education and primary kindergarten
Nancy S. Phillips
Sussex Technical School District
Sussex Technical High School
Grades 9-12
Mathematics
UD connection:
Master of instruction
Fred Brock
Woodbridge School District
Woodbridge Senior High School
Grades 9-12
Agriculture/construction trades
UD connection:
Graduate coursework
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