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Five SPS teachers won Symetra awards. From SPS Communications:
Washington consistently ranks among the top in the country on other NBCT figures:
Abbey Buchert, Decatur Elementary School; Zoe Manzo, Sand Point Elementary School; Danielle Meier, Highland Park Elementary School, Douglas Pentland, Concord International Elementary School; and Travis Peterson, Whittier Elementary School were recognized as one of 2018 Symetra Heroes in the Classroom educators.Washington State continues to be a leader in the number of board certified teachers ( third in the country for number of teachers but number one in growth for the second consecutive year). While the national average is 3%, From the Spokesman Review:
Throughout the fall, the Symetra Hero in the Classroom awards and a donation for classroom books and supplies were presented to the educators in a surprise school assembly in each school. The honorees also received Seahawk home game tickets and acknowledgment during on-field presentations at the game.
Each of the schools with a 2018 Hero award is eligible to participate in the Symetra Heroes in the Classroom MVP Award, a $20,000 grant in support of innovative student programming. Proposals will go out to eligible schools in early 2019 and the winning submission will be announced at a springtime event at CenturyLink Field for the Heroes, their principals and school district leadership.
More than 1,400 Washington teachers received certification last year from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, securing the state as No. 1 in the nation for certified teacher growth and putting it in stark contrast with neighbors Idaho and Oregon, according to new data released by the board.From OSPI:
Washington consistently ranks among the top in the country on other NBCT figures:
- Number of new NBCTs: 854 (national rank: 1st)
- Number of renewed certificates: 775 (national rank: 2nd)
- Total NBCTs: 10,859 (national rank: 3rd)
- Percentage of teachers who are NBCTs: 18.74 percent (national rank: 2nd)
- Percentage of NBCTs employed in Washington school districts: approximately 88 percent
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