Distinguished Educators Council 2012

The Distinguished Educators Council was formed in the spring of 2012, and is made up of thirteen teachers from across Oregon recognized for their expertise and success. With research indicating that teachers are the single most important in-school determinant of student achievement, Chalkboard is asking the council to develop specific recommendations for supporting and strengthening the teaching profession and ensuring that Oregon is a great place to teach.

To see more photos of the Council, visit Chalkboard’s Facebook page.

To watch video of Council members speaking about their report, visit our Youtube Channel.

Recommendations and Report

DEC in the Media

“Q&A: Students Appreciate Proficiency-Based Learning, Says Coach,” Sarah Cargill (December 26)

“Some teachers want to lead without leaving the classroom,” Jessica Smith (December 4)

DEC on ChalkBloggers

Pursuing Valuable Professional Development, Allan Bruner (November 27)

The Best Teachers, Mary McGinnis (November 19)

Back to School—Leave No Student Behind, Mary McGinnis (September 10)

Thinking About the Common Core State Standards, Allan Bruner (August 7)

Proficiency-Based Teaching and Learning: Grading Students on What They Know, Mary McGinnis (July 24)

Not Legal-Not Leaving: Unique Opportunity for Teachers, Mary McGinnis (July 9)

Meet the council

Allan Bruner Colton High School, Colton School District Oregon Teacher of the Year, 2006	Lionel Clegg Woodlawn School, Portland Public Schools Founder of Boys of Distinction, 2002
Kelly Devlin Teacher on Special Assignment, David Douglas School District Milken Family Foundation Educator Award, 2000	Donna DuBois Camas Ridge Community School, Eugene School District Oregon Teacher of the Year, 2010
Nubia Green Highland Elementary School, Salem-Keizer School District University of Colorado “Literacy Squared” Educator	Michael Mann Dexter McCarty Middle School, Gresham-Barlow School District National Board Certification, 2000
Sean McGeeney Hamilton Creek School, Lebanon Community School District Founding Co-Chair, Lebanon Portfolio Project, 2011-12	Mary McGinnis Tillamook Options Program School, Tillamook School District Missouri STARR (Select Teachers as Regional Resources), 2008-10
Jessica Smith West Albany High School, Greater Albany Public Schools Proficiency Coach, Business Education Compact	Karen Stiner High Desert Middle School, Bend – La Pine School District Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship, 2007-2009
Tandy Wolf Cedaroak Park Primary School, West Linn-Wilsonville School District OnPoint Teacher of Excellence Educator of the Year, 2010	Colleen Works Corvallis High School, Corvallis School District Oregon Teacher of the Year, 2011
Kevin Zerzan Gladstone High School, Gladstone School District Milken Family Foundation Educator Award, 2009