2011 HCCSC Teacher of the Year:
By Lamont Neal on Saturday, June 11th, 2011 |
Superintendent Mr. Tracey R. Shafer named Mrs. Melanie Park HCCSC 2011 Teacher of the Year at the Riverview Middle School Awards Day on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. “As a professional educator, Mrs. Park cares about the outcomes of her students. She utilizes a data driven approach combined with a kind heart to help her students develop higher reading skills. Mrs. Park brings to the classroom a kind and positive approach in working with her students and uses this approach to engage students in a systematic approach to learning to read.” – Tracey R. Shafer, Superintendent
Education:
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education with an Endorsement in French from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Masters of Science in Education: Language Education from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Teaching Career:
HCCSC Riverview Middle School, Reading Remediation 2009-Present
Cengage Learning, Temecula, CA, University Level Online Course 2008-Present
HCCSC Grades 1-5 Gifted & Talented Language Arts 2000-2002
HCCSC Riverview Middle School Language Arts, Social Studies & French 1996-2000
Parkside Elementary, LaGrange, IN, Grade 11994-1996
Awards:
Lilly Teacher Creativity Award 2011
HCCSC Grant Recipient 2010-2011
Indiana University School of Education Graduate of Highest Distinction 1993
Quote: "My greatest rewards in teaching come from watching my students succeed. When we hold our data portfolio conference at the end of the year, I feel like I am meeting my students in victory circle. If I have related, motivated, and differentiated well all year, then every one of my students will say they completed the race able to read and ready for life. At that point, I, too, feel like I have crossed the finish line.” – Melanie Park
Pictured from left to right: Superintendent, Mr. Tracey R. Shafer; Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Melanie Park' and Director of Special Programs, Mrs. Trace Hinesley. Mrs. Park is a Reading Teacher at Riverview Middle School in Huntington.
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JIM posted on June 13th, 2011 @ 15:30:07Congrats, Mrs. Park!!!!
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