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Award-Winning Teachers
Felix Fornino of the Phoenix Job Corps Center was recognized as the 2008 Mentor of the Year! This award was based upon voting by all students at the Job Corps Center. Thank you Mr. Fornino for making difference!
Congratulations to Scharmela Edwards! National University recognized Scharmela Edwards as one of 35 chosen NU alumni for her work with SIATech. Ms. Edwards is a teacher from SIATech at Sacramento Job Corps.
Michael E. Mack, a mathematics teacher at SIATech in Albuquerque, was chosen from more than 75,000 nominees nationwide to receive the 2006 Disney Teacher Award in celebration of his creativity, innovative teaching methods, and ability to inspire his students. Mr. Mack traveled to Disneyland for a week of fun, learning, and celebration. Congratulations to Mr. Mack for being among an elite group of 44 teachers from across the country up for the prestigious Disney Teacher of the Year title that celebrates creativity in teaching. Read more.
Site Employees of the Year, 2009-2010
The following individuals were recognized for their outstanding contributions as educators or administrative staff in school year 2007-2008
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Student tracking is one of our most successful best practices. Through the use of our progress grid and by consistent input from teachers, we identify students early in the program who need additional support and work hard to give them the help that they need. We also use the grid to make graduate projections several months in advance and send these students letters of congratulations advising them that they have been projected to be in the next graduation. These students' names are listed on bulletin boards all over center and that really helps to keep them motivated toward reaching their goals. ~ Principal, Inland Empire Job Corps, San Bernardino, CA
I attribute our student success to: o Integrating social services and academic education o Developing an individual learning plan for each student o Student focused instruction o Mainstreamed ESL and Special Ed Instruction o Skills mastery for placement and progression ~ Dave Gerber, Principal, Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Site, Tucson, AZ
My staff and I always try to greet students as they enter our building and classrooms. This sets the tone for the day and we can also see if a student is not at his/her best and may need some extra attention. About a month before graduation, I play the Pomp and Circumstance tape each day as students enter while reminding them of their goals. ~ Tina Bullock, Principal, Gainesville, FL
We have a unique situation here that allows students to learn a trade at Job Corps while completing their education through SIATech. Students do well in SIATech classrooms and leave with employable skills based on the technology-infused curriculum which also helps them in their academic classes. ~ Principal, Sacramento Job Corps, Sacramento, CA ~ Kelly Callahan, Principal, Albuquerque Job Corps, New Mexico
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