Milestones

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  Justin Minkel (AR ’06) Joins Teaching Panel

  January 1, 2011
  Justin Minkel (AR ’06) was part of a panel discussion at New York Public Media’s Celebration of Teaching and Learning conference. (read more)
  
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  Marisa Rivas (CA ’09) Appointed to CA Education Technology Task Force

  January 1, 2011
  Marisa Rivas (CA ’09), educational consultant for Digital Edge Learning, has been appointed to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson’s Education Technology Task Force. (read more)
  
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  Michael Aw (MA ’04) Completes Lift2 Teacher Externship Program

  January 1, 2011
  In 2009, Michael Aw (MA ’04) completed the Lift2 Teacher Externship Program, a professional learning program for middle and high school teachers who teach the STEM classes of science, technology, engineering and math. (read more)
  
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  Glen Westbroek (UT ‘01) Receives UT Science Department of the Year Award

  January 1, 2011
  Glen Westbroek (UT ‘01) was instrumental in helping his team receive the Science Department of the Year award at this year's Utah Science Teachers Association. (read more)
  
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  Scott Charlesworth-Seiler (MN ’01) Inducted Into National Teachers Hall of Fame

  January 1, 2011
  Elementary school teacher Scott Charlesworth-Seiler (MN '01) is the first Minnesota educator to be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame. (read more)
  
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  Roger Kassebaum (NE ’97) Wins Innovative Teacher of the Year Award

  January 1, 2011
  Roger Kassebaum (NE ’97) was the first recipient of the Conrad Foundation's Innovative Teacher of the Year Award. (read more)
  
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  Sheila Hall's (MT ’10) School Gets Striving Readers Project Grant

  January 1, 2011
  The Browning Public Schools K-12, where Sheila Hall (MT ’10) teaches third grade, received the Montana Striving Readers Project Grant through the Montana Office of Public Instruction. (read more)
  
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  Cynda Carr (KS ’94) Inducted into 2011 Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame

  January 1, 2011
  Cynda Carr (KS ’94) is a member of the Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame’s Class of 2011. (read more)
  
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  Alex Briasco-Brin (ME '05) is Distinguished Educator for ME

  January 1, 2011
  Alex Briasco-Brin (ME '05) was designated as a Distinguished Educator of the State of Maine for the 2011-12 school year. (read more)
  
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  Mark Barry (CO ’09) Participates in Education Nation Teacher Town Hall

  January 1, 2011
  Mark Barry (CO ’09) participated in the Education Nation Teacher Town Hall, hosted by NBC News Educational Correspondent Rehema Ellis. (read more)