Ben Wentworth III From Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind in Colorado Springs, CO Honored as Outstanding Teacher of the Year At ``Lifetime Presents Disney's American Teacher Awards''.News Editors/Education Writers Ten Finalists From Seven States Also Recognized BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2001 Ben Wentworth III, who has taught math and science to students who are vision and hearing impaired was honored as the Outstanding Teacher of the Year on Nov. 10 at the Lifetime Presents Disney's American Teacher Awards, held at the CBS Television City “Television City” redirects here. For the proposal for a Television City in New York City, see Trump Place. CBS Television City is a television studio located in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles' West Side at 7800 Beverly Boulevard, at the corner of Beverly and in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . The gala two-hour event, Lifetime Presents Disney's American Teacher Awards, was taped on Saturday, Nov. 10, and will air on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. (ET/PT). Wentworth was recognized for his creative approach to the classroom with such achievements as creating a walk-in anatomical model of an animal cell for low vision students. He is also credited with creating a 4' X 4' rug-map boards of the European and Pacific Theaters, using students as game pieces so they could learn history through direct experience. He credits his students as his inspiration to "gently, but firmly nudge each student to individually discover both themselves and the meaning of life so that they are empowered to reach for the highest quality of life obtainable." Wentworth was one of 10 finalists chosen from 35 honorees from across the country who were recognized for their extraordinary contribution to their profession and to their students. The honorees were chosen by a national committee of distinguished educators and nominated in one of 10 teaching categories. One finalist was selected in each category at the Nov. 10 celebration. All 35 honorees voted from among the 10 finalists for the Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Jamie Lee Curtis  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. was honored with the Frank G. Wells Award,
presented annually and named for the late Disney executive. This
prestigious award recognizes individuals who teach without being a
member of the teaching profession and whose life of civility,
compassion, integrity, humility and respect for all humanity provides a
compass for human behavior."We developed Disney's American Teacher Awards as a way of honoring members of the teaching profession, whose talent, commitment and creativity have a profound and lasting impact on our children as well as our society as a whole," said Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Michael D. Eisner. "It is our privilege to celebrate their lives and to share their extraordinary stories with the nation." On hand to honor some of America's most dedicated educators were (listed alphabetically) Bonnie Bedelia Bonnie Bedelia, born March 25, 1948, is an American actress. Her parents are Marian Ethel (Wagner), a writer/editor, and Philip Harley Culkin, a journalist. She is the aunt of her brother Kit Culkin's children, which are actors Macaulay Culkin, Quinn Culkin, Kieran Culkin, ("The Division"), Vivica A. Fox ("Soul Food"), Kathie Lee Gifford ("Live with Regis and Kathie Lee"), Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg (born November 13, 1955) is an American actress, comedian, radio presenter, and author. Goldberg is one of only ten individuals who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award, counting Daytime Emmy Awards. ("Hollywood Squares For the musical group of the same name, see . The Hollywood Squares is an American television comedy and game show in which two contestants play tic-tac-toe to win money and prizes. "), Lisa Gay Hamilton Lisa Gay Hamilton (born March 25, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress best known for her role as attorney Rebecca Washington on the ABC legal drama The Practice. ("The Practice"), Anthony Heald Anthony Heald (born August 25 1944) is an American actor known for portraying Hannibal Lecter's smarmy jail nemesis, Dr. Frederick Chilton in The Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon- and for playing assistant principal Scott Guber in David E. ("Boston Public"), Patricia Heaton Patricia Heaton (born March 4, 1958 in Bay Village, Ohio) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress best known for playing lead character and Ray Barone's wife Debra Barone on the CBS television sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. ("Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond is an American sitcom originally broadcast on CBS from 1996 to 2005. It is one of the most critically acclaimed American sitcoms of its time. "), Marg Helgenberger ("CSI CSI Crime Scene Investigator CSI CompuServe, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) CSI Crime Scene Investigation (CBS TV show) CSI Christian Schools International "), Allison Janney ("The West Wing"), Mimi Kennedy ("Dharma dharma (där`mə). In Hinduism, dharma is the doctrine of the religious and moral rights and duties of each individual; it generally refers to religious duty, but may also mean social order, right conduct, or simply virtue. and Greg"), Peter MacNicol Peter MacNicol (born April 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas) is an Emmy Award winning American actor. MacNicol was raised in Texas as the youngest of five children. MacNicol began his career studying at the University of Dallas and continued at the University of Minnesota. ("Ally McBeal For the character, see . Ally McBeal is an award-winning American television series which ran on the FOX network from 1997 to 2002. The series was created by David E. Kelley, who also served as the executive producer, along with Bill D'Elia. "), Chi McBride ("Boston Public"), Marie Osmond ("Donny & Marie"), Jeri Ryan ("Boston Public") and Jimmy Smits ("NYPD Blue"). Cameo appearances will be made by Richard Dreyfus ("The Education of Max Bickford"), Rue McClanahan & Betty White ("The Golden Girls"), Sela Ward ("Once and Again") and last year's Frank G. Wells Award recipient, Oprah Winfrey. Each year students, parents, educators and community members from across the United States nominate about 111,000 teachers, representing all regions of the country, and this year 111,000 applications were returned. The honorees were chosen by a national committee of distinguished educators and nominated in one of 10 teaching categories. In the year 2001, 35 teachers are being honored for their classroom creativity. One finalist was selected in each category on Nov. 10, and on the night of the gala, Wentworth III became the Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Wentworth III is a Viet Nam veteran who decided to embark on a career in teaching after careers in the Air Force followed by a stint as an Army EMT See Efficient markets theory. . Teaching all the sciences at his school, Wentworth III enjoys the challenge of taking what the eye sees and putting this into meaningful images for his blind students' fingers to "see." Wentworth III created the only self-standing tactile planetarium planetarium, optical device used to project a representation of the heavens onto a domed ceiling; the term also designates the building that houses such a device. A modern planetarium consists of as many as 150 motor-driven projectors mounted on an axis. in North America and was a consultant on NASA's Braille book, "Touch the Universe." Using and creating tactile materials to explain visual concepts makes learning fun and enjoyable for Wentworth III's students. He was selected as Outstanding Teacher of the Year after being selected as a finalist in his category. The 10 finalists are designated below by an asterisk *.
Disney's American Teacher Awards for 2001
Elementary
Primary
* Paula Reckley, Madison Elementary, 2nd/3rd grade, Lombard, Ill.
Ann Short, F.J. Varieur Elementary School, 2nd grade, Pawtucket,
R.I.
Judy Sink, Hardin Park, 2nd grade, Boone, N.C.
Intermediate
Michael Beranek, Western Hills Elementary, 3rd grade, West Des
Moines, Iowa
* Jason Michael Unger, C.A. Dickison Elementary School, 5th grade,
Compton, Calif.
Kathryn Yahr, Twin Hills School, 3rd-8th grades, Twin Hills, Alaska
Middle School/Junior High
Math/Sciences
Tammy King, Mt. Ridge Jr. High, 7th-9th grades Math, Highland, Utah
Peggy Myers, Canaan Middle School, 6th grade Life Sciences, Plain
City, Ohio
* J. Catherine Roberts, W.E. Waters Middle School, 7th grade Life
Sciences, Portsmouth, Va.
The Humanities
Jan Coleman-Knight, Thornton Jr. High School, 7th grade World
History, Fremont, Calif.
* Kathleen Esmiol, Eagleview Middle School, 8th grade Language Arts,
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Jonathan Wenn, 7th/8th grades World History, Roosevelt Middle
School, Glendale, Calif.
High School
Math/Sciences
Kenna Barger, Randolph County Vocational Technical Center, 9th-12th
grades Algebra, Geometry, Elkins, W. Va.
Karen Stiles, Central Campus, 10th-12th grades Marine Biology,
Des Moines, Iowa
* Benning Wentworth III, Colorado School for the Deaf & Blind,
7th-12th grades All Sciences, Colorado Springs, Colo.
The Humanities
* Nora Flanagan, Lane Technical High School, 9th grade English,
Chicago, Ill.
Donna McCreadie, Temple City High School, 12th grade Economics,
Temple City, Calif.
Linda Sandra Squier, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, 9th-12th grades
Latin, Greenbelt, Md.
Kindergarten through 12th Grade
The Arts
* Terri Graham, Bayonne High School, 9th-12th grades Ceramics/
Sculpture, Bayonne, N.J.
Margot Olsen, Roseville Area Middle School, 7th & 8th grades
Orchestra, Choir, Theatre, Little Canada, Minn.
Bonnie Pierce, Viewmont High School, 10th-12th grades Dance,
Bountiful, Utah
Special Education
* Shannon Lea Espinoza, Crescent Core Alternative Middle School,
6th-8th grades Alternative Education, Cheney, Wash.
Catherine Kelly, Walnut Street School, 1st-5th grades Resource
Center, Woodbury, N.J.
Robert Peck, Washington State School for the Blind, Students who
are Blind & Visually Impaired, Vancover, Wash.
Team Teaching
Loretta Evans Heigle, Nancy Kaufmann, Sara McKinley, & Molly Todd,
Jones Middle School, 6th grade, Upper Arlington, Ohio
* Maureen Ortiz & Laura Auch, Phoenix Alternative High School,
English, Cupertino, Calif.
Victoria Newberry & Dara Lukonen, Kualapuu Elementary School, 5th &
6th grades, Kualapuu, Hawaii
Wellness/Sports
Sandy George, Calipatria High School, Physical Education,
Calipatria, Calif.
* Danette Lansing, Eagle Hills Elementary, Physical Education, Eagle,
Idaho
Deborah Lynn Tackmann, North High School, Health, Eau Claire, Wis.
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