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Susan Jefferson (OH '00)

Retired


At the time of the Award, Susan Jefferson was:

Teacher
Miamitown Elementary School
Miamitown, OH

Subject(s) taught: General Elementary
Grade(s): 1


Biographical Information

Susan Jefferson retired from teaching first grade at Miamitown Elementary School at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. She taught her entire career (34 years) at Miamitown Elementary in Miamitown,Ohio. Miamitown Elementary was part of the Southwest Local School District until its closing at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.  She received her Bachelor's Degree from Miami University in 1987 and her Master's Degree from Marygrove College in 1999. 

After receiving the Milken Award in 2000 she was chosen as the Miamitown Elemenatary Teacher of the Year, Southwest Local School District Teacher of the Year, Miamitown Elementary PTA Educator of the Year, Southwest Council PTA Educator of the Year, Hamilton County PTA Educator of the Year, and District 6 PTA Educator of the Year. She presented at the the ITIP Google Summit in May of 2018 on how she incorporated technology in her first grade classroom. 

Susan Jefferson spends her retirement with her family, traveling, volunteering at her church, and enjoying her hobby of baking and decorating cookies.

 


Additional Information

Awards/Honors

2012 Miamitown Elementary PTA Educator of the Year

2012 Southwest Local School District PTA Educator of the Year

2008 State of Ohio "Master Teacher"

2000 Southwest Local School District Teacher of the Year

2000 Milken Educator Award

1998 USA Today, All-USA Teacher Award, Honorable Mention

1990 Miamitown Elementary Teacher of the Year

Miamitown Elementary Teacher of the Year

Miamitown Elementary Teacher of the Year

Miamitown Elementary Teacher of the Year


Degrees/Certifications

1999 Marygove College, Master in the Art of Teaching

1987 Miami University, B.S.


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