Disney Announces 1999 American Teacher Award Honorees; Outstanding Teacher of the Year to Be Selected at Gala Ceremony Nov. 14.BURBANK Burbank, city (1990 pop. 93,643), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1911. Tourism and the entertainment industry are central to its economy; several motion-picture studios and television headquarters are here. Burbank's aerospace industry collapsed with the end of the Cold War. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 1999-- Awards Totaling $270,000 for Teachers, Schools and School Districts to Be Presented The 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 Co. Monday announced the 39 teacher Honorees whose classroom creativity will be saluted at the Nov. 14 Disney's American Teacher Awards ceremony 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 teachers, representing all regions of the country, were selected from a record 11,000 applications, which resulted from the more than 75,000 nominations by students, parents, educators and community members across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Disney's American Teacher Awards have recognized outstanding teachers since 1989 through awards totaling more than $2.5 million over 10 years. Awards totaling $270,000 will be awarded at this year's gala event, which will be cablecast ca·ble·cast n. A telecast by cable television. [cable + (broad)cast.] ca on Disney Channel  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. on Nov. 15."We're thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to showcase some of America's most innovative teachers who are using creative approaches in the classroom to help kids learn," said Laurie Lang Lang language LANG Louisiana Army National Guard Lang Langobardian (linguistics) LANG Los Angeles Newspaper Guild , senior vice president, The Walt Disney Co. "The real impact of this high-caliber group of educators is reflected in the fact that 51 percent of this year's Honorees were nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. by students," Lang said. This year, The Walt Disney Co. will launch a new professional development program to bring the American Teacher Award Honorees' creative teaching strategies to a wider classroom and school audience. Honorees and their principals will attend a summer institute to learn how to share their techniques and will also develop a professional development action plan for the 2000-2001 school year. The 39 Honorees, chosen by a national committee of distinguished educators, are nominated in one of 12 teaching categories. One Finalist will be selected in each category, and the Outstanding Teacher of the Year will be chosen from among the 12 Finalists. The 12 teaching categories include:
-- Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten, General Elementary,
Elementary Specialist
-- Middle School/Junior High: The Sciences, The Humanities, The Arts
-- High School: The Sciences, The Humanities, The Arts
-- Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade: Team Teaching, Special
Education, Wellness/Sports
The Walt Disney Co. will award $25,000 to the Outstanding Teacher of the Year, the Outstanding Teacher's school will receive $25,000 and the Outstanding Teacher's school district will receive $10,000. All 39 Honorees and their schools will each receive $2,500. The 12 category finalists will receive an additional $2,500. The Selection Committee is composed of representatives of the following organizations: American Association of School Administrators The American Association of School Administrators (AASA), founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders across the United States. , American Federation of Teachers American Federation of Teachers (AFT), an affiliate of the AFL-CIO. It was formed (1916) out of the belief that the organizing of teachers should follow the model of a labor union, rather than that of a professional association. , Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, or ASCD, is a membership-based nonprofit organization founded in 1943. It has more than 175,000 members in 135 countries, including superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and , The Council for American Private Education, Council of Chief State School Officers The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a national nonprofit organization in the United States which represents public officials that head elementary and secondary education departments. , Council of Great City Schools, The Galef Institute, Harvard University's Project Zero, National Association of Elementary School elementary school: see school. Principals, National Association of Secondary School Principals The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is a United States educational advocacy organization consisting of secondary school principals. To promote excellence among middle school and high school students, NASSP founded and still sponsors the National Honor , The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, National Education Association, National Middle School Association and National PTA PTA or parent-teacher association: see parent education. . In addition, past American Teacher Award Honorees serve on the Selection Committee. The 1999 American Teacher Award Honorees include:
Elementary
Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten
-- Richelle Richards Selleck, Poly Drive Elementary School,
Billings, Mont.
-- Kathy Lifton, Norwood Park School, Chicago
-- Susan Moore Haas, John Adams Elementary School, Corona, Calif.
General Elementary
-- William S. Coate, 6th grade, Sierra Vista Elementary School,
Madera, Calif.
-- Geanora Bonner, 3rd grade, Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School,
Los Angeles
-- Donald Scott Tedesco, 5th/6th grades, Hommocks School, Larchmont,
N.Y.
Elementary Specialist
-- Catherine H. Knoop, Science, Laurelville Elementary School,
Laurelville, Ohio
-- Becky Cassell, Science, China Spring Elementary School, China
Spring, Texas
-- Kelvin Y.S. Chun, Technology, Nuuanu Elementary School, Honolulu
Middle School/Junior High
The Sciences
-- Jody L. Hodges, Science, Aledo Middle School, Aledo, Texas
-- Paul M. Crips, Science, Carey Junior High School, Cheyenne, Wyo.
-- Dr. Charles A. Bottinelli, Science, Isaac Newton Middle School,
Littleton, Colo.
The Humanities
-- Jessica Barlow Daniels, English, Carson Middle School, Carson
City, Nev.
-- Dan Miekstyn, Social Studies/History, Forsythe Middle School, Ann
Arbor, Mich.
-- Dorothy K. Kohrherr, Social Studies 8th grade, Crossroads Middle
School, Monmouth Junction, N.J.
The Arts
-- Marilyn Umphrey, Orchestra/Choir, 5th/6th grades, Wilkerson
Intermediate School, The Woodlands, Texas
-- Russ Weaver, Instrumental Music, Parkway Middle School,
Kissimmee, Fla.
-- Adam J. Schultheis, Orchestra, Garrett Middle School, Boulder
City, Nev.
High School
The Sciences
-- Gordon P. Hahn, Chemistry, Glasgow High School, Glasgow, Mont.
-- Carmen Gumina, Biology, Webster High School, Webster, N.Y.
-- Sandra A. Bruesch, Math, Gretchen Whitney High School, Cerritos,
Calif.
The Humanities
-- Leslie Revis, Spanish, Beaufort High School, Beaufort, S.C.
-- Terrie L. Saunders, Sophomore Honors English, Central High
School, Omaha, Neb.
-- Eric R. Constantineau, AP Literature - Theater, Timberlane
Regional High School, Plaistow, N.H.
The Arts
-- Larry S. Barnfield, Visual Arts, Summerville High School,
Summerville, S.C.
-- Gilberto Zepeda Jr., Theater, Pharr San Juan Alamo North High
School, Pharr, Texas
-- Keri L. Wormald, Theater, Lloyd C. Bird High School,
Chesterfield, Va.
Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade
Team Teaching
-- Vonneke Miller, Brenda Goldstein and Andrew Lucia, Science,
Peterson Middle School, Sunnyvale, Calif.
-- Richard Anderson and Tony Ponce, Exploring Technology, El Camino
Junior High School, Santa Maria, Calif.
-- Eva Brunken and Mary G. Butts, 3rd Grade, Monterey Elementary,
Grove City, Ohio
Special Education
-- Teri Lindner, High School Transitional Mentally Challenged, State
College Area High School, State College, Pa.
-- Maggie Keyser, Preschool Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Lafayette
Elementary School, San Diego
-- Carla Woyak, K-12, Phoenix Children's Hospital's "One Darn Cool
School," Phoenix
Wellness/Sports
-- Janelle Schumacher, Elementary PE, Centennial Elementary, Fargo,
N.D.
-- Nancy J. Pudas, High School PE, Family & Consumer Education, Eden
Prairie High School, Eden Prairie, Minn.
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