THE WEST VIRGINIA INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Ashworth, EdeBrooke County
School: Brooke High School / Years in Education: 34 years
Certification/Degree(s):
· Latin and Spanish 7-12
· MA and BA
Awards and Special Recognition:
· Milken Family Educator Award and WVTOY Award
· Extracurricular: Spanish Club
Burke, Cynthia
Marshall County
School: Sherrard Junior High School / Years in Education: 32 years
Certification/Degree(s):
· MA, Mathematics
· BS, Mathematics
Awards and Special Recognition:
· National Board Certification, 2005
· WVCTM Teacher of the Year, Middle School, 2007
· Marshall County Teacher of the Year, 2007 and 2008
Carpenter, L. Kay
Retired from Webster County
School: Central Office / Years in Education: 38 years
Certification/Degree(s):
· Superintendent
· Mental Retardation K-12
· Principal Pre K-12
· BS and MA
Chadwell, Brenda
Roane County
School: Geary Elementary/Middle School / Years in Education: 30 years
Certification/Degree(s):
· Reading Specialist K-12, Elementary Education 1-8
· Social Studies 1-9, Appalachian Studies 4-8, English 7-8
· Principal K-8 and 5-8
· Supervisor General Instruction K-12
· Vocational Administration 5-Adult
· Superintendent K-12
· AB and MA
Awards and Special Recognition:
· 2006 Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award,
· Roane County Teacher of the Year 1988 and 1998
· Extracurricular: Head Teacher, Newspaper Advisor and Yearbook Advisor
· Other: West Virginia Reading Association District V Director
Cline, Rob
Braxton County
Braxton County Middle School / Years in Education: 18
Certification/Degree(s):
· BA Biology/General Science
· MA Science Curriculum & Instruction
Awards and Special Recognition:
· Wagner's Math & Science Award
Fonner, Linda
Wetzel County
New Martinsville School / Years in Education: 29
Certification/Degree(s):
· BS in Elementary Education
· BS in Early Childhood Education
· Middle Childhood Authorization
· Masters in Gifted Education
· National Board Certified - Middle Childhood Generalist
· Oracle Think Quest Trainer
· National Science Teachers Association Certificates of Science Content Proficiency (Force, Gravity)
Awards and Special Recognition:
· Wetzel County Reading Teacher of the Year - 1985
· National Council for Geographic Education and Rand McNally Distinguished Teaching Achievement Award for Excellence in Geography Teaching - 1990
· Wetzel County Teacher of the Year - 1994
· WV Teacher of the Year Finalist - 1994
· State Level Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching - 1996,1997,1998
· Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching - National Level - 1999
· WV Coordinated and Thematic Science Cadre - CATS
· WV Master Trainer - 2003
· Northern Regional Consortium Chair - 2 years
· Handle-On-Science Project Mentor Teacher
· The NEED Project (National Energy Education Development)
· WV Lead Teacher and national energy education trainer
Gillian, Judy
Kanawha County
School: Kanawha County Schools / Years in Education: 37 years
Certification/Degree(s):
· English Language Arts 7-12
· BS and MA
· 60+ hours leadership, reading, composition
Awards and Special Recognition:
· English Department Chairperson 1981-2000,
· Language Arts Teacher of the Year (WVELAC), Nominated Kanawha County Schools
· Educator of the Year
· Extracurricular: Reading, People Watching, Family Events, Needlework and
· Gardening
Hoffmaster, Beverly
Berkeley County
School: Berkeley County Schools / Years in Education: 29 years
Certification/Degree(s):
· Elementary Education K-6
· Early Childhood Nursery to Pre-K
· BA and MA +45
Awards and Special Recognition:
· 1992 WV Teacher of the Year, 1992 Milken National
· Educator Award, 1992 Ashland Oil Teacher Achievement Award, 1991-92 Berkeley
· County Teacher of the Year, Women of Distinction Award, Rotary Paul Harris Fellow,
· Shepherd college Outstanding Alumnus
· Extracurricular: West Virginia Department of Education Reading Cadre, RESA VIII
· Head Start Advisory Committee
McCarty, Helen
Retired from Harrison County
School: Lincoln High School / Years in Education: 44 years
Certification/Degree(s):
· English 7-12
· Social Studies 7-12
Awards and Special Recognition:
· Advisory Committee for Instructional Materials,
· Curriculum Development for State, Curricular Mapping for Harrison County Schools
Powell, Betty
Wyoming County
School: Westside High / Years in Education: 33 years
Certification/Degree(s):
· Mathematics 5-12
· BS and MA
Awards and Special Recognition:
· WVCTM Teacher of the Year for Middle School,
· Oceana High School Hall of Fame
Rhudy, Vaughn
Raleigh County
School: Shady Spring High School / Years in Education: 20 years
Certification/Degree(s):
· Journalism and English
· BA
· MA in Journalism and Leadership Studies
· Ed.D. Doctorate in Education Leadership
Awards and Special Recognition:
· 2003 Milken National Educator, 1994 State English
· Language Arts Teacher of the Year, 1992-93 Raleigh County Teacher of the Year,
· 1991 inducted in WV Journalism Teacher’s Hall of Fame at WVU
· Extracurricular: Advise student newspaper, yearbook, monthly newsletter, basketball
· coach at Ghent Elementary
· Other: Adjunct Professor at Concord University
Swiger, Mark
Marshall County
John Marshall High School / Years in Education: 26 years
Certification/Degree(s):
· Social Studies Comprehensive 7-12
· B.A. History
· M.A. Social Studies Secondary Education
Awards and Special Recognition:
· John Marshall High School Distinguished Service Award 2005, 2006;
· STAR Society Technology Teacher Hall of Fame Honorable Mention;
· Fulbright Study Abroad Republic of South Africa 1995;
· NCAA Distinguished Service Award 2003;
· RESA 6 Social Studies County Leadership Team;
· RESA 6 InSTEP Coordinator
Wilson, Carla
Wood County
School: Jackson Junior High / Years in Education: 8 years
Certification/Degree(s):
· BA in Education-- Mathematics (5-9) and English (5-12)
· MA in Educational Leadership
Awards and Special Recognition:
· Nominated for Disney Teacher of the Year
(2002, 2003, 2004)
· Selected as Who’s Who Among American Teachers (2004, 2005)
· Braxton County Middle School Teacher of the Year (2002)
· Served on WV Differentiated Instruction Cadre 2003-04
· Received Kraton Golden Apple Award (2006)
Wayne Yonkelowitz
Fayette County
School: Fayetteville High / Years in Education: 25 years
Certification/Degree(s):
· BS – Secondary Education – Earth and Space Science
· MA – Secondary Education
Awards and Special Recognition:
· 1999 – Milken Award
· 2001 – Fayette County Teacher of the Year
· 2002 – Presidential Award For Excellence In Science Teaching
· 2002 – National Board Certified – Early Adolescence – Science
Extracurricular: Wrestling Coach, School Technology Coordinator.
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