Nineteen Clover Park School District (CPSD) teachers and one counselor recently earned their National Board Certification. The new National Board Certified staff are:
- Krista Anderson, Evergreen Elementary
- Nikki Burwell, Beachwood Elementary
- Rebecca Byrd, (Counselor) Clover Park High School
- Stephanie Carr, Hillside Elementary
- Mark Cloud, Clover Park High School
- Richard Coker, Clover Park High School
- Heather Fahey, Tillicum Elementary
- Stacy Farmer, Hillside Elementary
- Erin Hennessy, Hillside Elementary
- Paulie Jacobson, Lakeview Hope Academy
- Brandi Kerher, Park Lodge Elementary
- Stephanie Killen, Lakes High School
- Tamar Krames, Clover Park High School
- Justin McKaughan, Greenwood Elementary
- Mary Moser, Clover Park High School
- Sarah Nainby, Clover Park High School
- Adriana Posada, Oakbrook Elementary
- Connie Shines, Woodbrook Middle School
- Gwen Sorem, Custer Elementary
- Jacqueline Williams, Tyee Park Elementary
National Board Certification is an advanced teaching credential. As part of this process, teachers must analyze their teaching content and students’ needs, submit videos of their teaching and provide student work samples that demonstrate growth and achievement.
Since 2005, 146 CPSD staff have achieved National Board Certification. The CPSD passage rate is between 50 to 60 percent while the national passage rate is closer to 35 percent. CPSD currently has 108 Nationally Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) on staff. The number fluctuates each school year due to retirements and staff entering and leaving the district.
“National Board Certification is changing the culture of learning in Clover Park School District classrooms,” said Jan Lonsway, supervisor of professional development. “Preparing a portfolio of their best work sharpens an educator’s analytical and reflective skills. Our students deserve a quality teacher and the opportunity to learn at a high level. I commend all 108 teachers who have demonstrated their knowledge, confidence, and ability to impact student learning in such a positive way.”
According to numbers released by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Washington state has the largest group of newly certified National Board Certified Teachers. A total of 516 Washington state teachers achieved their certification this year. That puts the state at fourth nationwide in the total number of NBCTs (7,333).
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