North Hills Educators
Earn Prestigious National
Board Certification
A
total of three educators from
North Hills School District
recently earned their National
Board Certifications following
a rigorous assessment process from the
National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards. Congratulations to Sonny
Amato at McIntyre Elementary School,
Abigail Linn at Highcliff Elementary
School and Barbra Weaver at McIntyre
Elementary School. North Hills boasts a
total of 24 nationally certified teachers –
one of the highest numbers among the
county’s 41 suburban school districts.
“Achieving National Board Certification
is a demanding process that requires a
significant commitment,” Dr. Patrick J.
Mannarino, superintendent, said. “These
educators are to be commended for
their dedication to providing the highest
quality instruction for students in North
Hills School District.”
North Hills boasts a total of 24
nationally certified teachers – one of the
highest numbers among the county’s 41
suburban school districts.
National Board Certification is
a voluntary assessment program
designed to recognize and reward
great teachers—and make them better.
While state licensing systems set basic
requirements to teach in each state,
National Board Certified Teachers have
successfully demonstrated advanced
teaching knowledge, skills and practices.
These accomplished teachers comprise
approximately three percent of the
national teaching force.
Certification is achieved through a
rigorous, performance-based assessment
that typically takes one to three years
to complete. As part of the process,
teachers build a portfolio that includes
student work samples, assignments,
videos and a thorough analysis of
their classroom teaching. Additionally,
teachers are assessed on their knowledge
of the subjects they teach.
In a congressionally mandated report,
the National Research Council confirmed
that National Board Certified Teachers
advance student achievement and
learning, stay in the classroom longer,
support new and struggling teachers and
assume other school leadership roles. The
NRC acknowledged that students taught
by National Board Certified Teachers
make higher gains on achievement tests
than students taught by non‐board‐
certified teachers.
There are currently 1,319 National
Board Certified Teachers in Pennsylvania
and more than 122,000 nationally.
“National board certification is
synonymous with great teaching. While
our nation is focused on the need for
the highest quality teachers, board
certification truly is the gold standard,”
Ronald Thorpe, president and CEO of the
National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards, said.
For more information about the
National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards and National Board
Certification, visit www.nbpts.org.
HERE IS A LISTING OF ALL OF
NHSD’S NATIONAL BOARD
CERTIFIED TEACHERS:
Sonny Amato,
McIntyre Elementary School
Meghan Amayo,
West View Elementary
Dr. David Barkovich,
North Hills High School
JoHannah Brawdy,
North Hills Middle School
Jennifer DiPasquale,
North Hills High School
Shannon Diven,
West View Elementary School
Debra Everhart,
North Hills High School
Jessica Friedrich,
West View Elementary School
Stephen Garcia,
West View Elementary School
Heather Herger,
Highcliff Elementary School
Amber Hreha,
McIntyre Elementary School
Sherri Kempf,
Highcliff Elementary School
Jackie Karenbauer,
North Hills High School
Abigail Linn,
Highcliff Elementary School
Stephanie Lucas,
North Hills High School
Amy Myers,
West View Elementary School
Carol Richert,
McIntyre Elementary School
Jennifer Ortiz,
North Hills High School
Kristopher Proctor,
North Hills Middle School
Vicki Truchan,
North Hills Middle School
Stefanie Tumbas,
West View Elementary School
Barbra Weaver,
McIntyre Elementary School
Kathy Weber,
West View Elementary
Joseph Welch,
North Hills Middle School
ROSS TOWNSHIP
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