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 2009-2010 Teaching Chairs

 Chairs for Teaching Excellence Program

Background
The Academic Chairs for Teaching Excellence program recognizes outstanding classroom teachers in Fort Worth ISD. Recipients are awarded the title of Chair for Teaching Excellence and are granted a $5,000 honorarium. Modeled after the university-level Chair program the Fort Worth ISD program is unique in two respects:

1.     its role in a public secondary school setting, and
2.     its rigorous selection process.

Selection Process
Teachers in the designated subject area submit an extensive application that requires three recommendations. If selected to interview with the selection committee, the candidate must not only answer questions, but give a teaching demonstration. The selection committee selects the Chair based upon the application, recommendations, interview and teaching demonstration.

The Honorarium
The $5,000 honoraria are presented to the Chairs at an awards luncheon at the conclusion of the selection process. Teachers selected as Chairs are encouraged to pursue further education and training and share knowledge and expertise with colleagues.

2009-2010 Chairs for Teaching Excellence
Honorees

Cheryl Evans-Rogers – Arlington Heights High School
Angela D. Paulos Chair for Teaching Excellence in Visual Arts
Sponsored by Fort Worth Arts Education Partnership 
 
Jolene Webster – Paschal High School
Bayard H. Friedman Chair for Teaching Excellence in Performing Arts
Sponsored by Performing Arts Fort Worth 
 
Elizabeth Kaye Roberts – McLean Middle School
Chase Bank Fort Worth Chair for Teaching Excellence in Secondary English
 
Sue Ellen Shaw - North Side High School
J.T. and Zelma Luther Chair for Teaching Excellence in Library Science
Sponsored by Patsy Luther Cantrell and Jan Luther Johnson 
 
Tanyka Wynn – Christene C. Moss Elementary School
Lockheed Martin Chair for Teaching Excellence in Elementary Science 
 
Elizabeth Myers – Waverly Park Elementary School
Lockheed Martin Chair for Teaching Excellence in Elementary Mathematics 
 
Lorrie Uriegas Acuña – Burton Hill Elementary School
The Molyneaux Foundation Chair for Teaching Excellence in Special Education 
 
Kathy G. Yale – M.H. Moore Elementary School
Outreach Communications Chair for Teaching Excellence in Elementary Reading 
 
Wendy Walling – North Hi Mount Elementary School
Perdue, Brackett, Flores, Utt & Burns Chair for Teaching Excellence in Health and Physical Fitness
 
Matthew "Crash" Rose – Arlington Heights High School
RadioShack Chair for Teaching Excellence in Secondary Science
 
Karen Galley - Success High School
Sewell Lexus of Fort Worth Chair for Teaching Excellence in Humanities 
 
Courtney Sawyer – J.T. Stevens Elementary School
XTO Energy Chair for Teaching Excellence in Early Childhood Education 
 
Mike Mihalik – Arlington Heights High School
Freese and Nichols Chair for Teaching Excellence in Secondary Mathematics 
 
Robyn M. Rogers – North Side High School
Crescent Real Estate Chair for Teaching Excellence in Business and Technology
 
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