April 19, 2023

VIDEO: Celebrate our new National Board Certified Teachers!

Source:  NYSUT Research and Educational Services
celebrate nbtc's april 19




This special event was first streamed live April 19, 2023 to congratulate New York State's newly certified National Board Certified Teachers .

NYSUT congratulates the many teachers from across the state who earned National Board Certification, the profession’s highest credential, in 2022. Candidates received the good news in early December when scores were posted. A complete list of newly certified educators is below.

New York is now home to 2,375 National Board Certified Teachers, with hundreds more educators still in the process, according to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. In addition, 137 New York teachers completed the process to renew their National Board Certification in 2022. Candidates typically spend 200 to 400 hours completing the extensive application, including a portfolio, student work samples, videos and an analysis of their teaching and student learning.



NYSUT Executive Vice President Jolene DiBrango said the union strongly supports national board candidates by offering awareness programs, supportive writing retreats, online discussion forums and professional learning through the union’s Education & Learning Trust and the state network of teacher centers. The union has also successfully advocated for local incentives, stipends and the state’s Albert Shanker Grant, which covers the costs for National Board Certification. The deadline to apply for a Shanker grant is Feb. 28. For more info, visit nysut.org/nbpts.


RECOGNIZING NEW YORK'S NEWEST NBCTs
April 19, 2023, 4 p.m.

AGENDA

Welcome and Remarks

  • Jolene DiBrango, Executive Vice President, New York State United Teachers

Remarks

  • Dr. Lester W. Young, Jr., Chancellor of the NYS Board of Regents
  • Roger Tilles, Regent, NYS Board of Regents
  • Dr. Betty A. Rosa, Commissioner of Education, New York State Education Department
  • Peggy Brookins, President and CEO, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Closing Remarks

  • Katie Ferguson, NBCT, PSPB co-chair, and former New York State Teacher of the Year

Moderators

  • Susan Lafond, NBCT, Assistant in Educational Services, New York State United Teachers
  • Alexander Trikalinos, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Teacher and Leader Development
  • Elena Bruno, Albert Shanker Grant Coordinator, New York State Education Department

2022 NEWLY CERTIFIED NBCTs

ARLINGTON TA

  • Nicolle McMorris
    Generalist/EC

BALDWINSVILLE TA

  • Lindsay Cesari
    Library Media/ECYA

BELLMORE MERRICK UNITED SECONDARY TEACHERS INC.

  • Erin Thompson
    Social Studies-History/AYA

BETHLEHEM CENTRAL TA

  • Sara Amiccuci
    Exceptional Needs Specialist/ECYA

BRENTWOOD TA

  • Lauren Neusy
    English as a New Language/EMC
  • Lauren Schnal
    Exceptional Needs Specialist/ECYA

CANANDAIGUA TA

  • Meghan Cabral
    World Languages/EAYA

CLARKSTOWN TA

  • Janice Oakley
    Generalist/EC
  • Marianne Strayton
    Generalist/MC

COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE TEACHERS 

  • Alyssa Tusang Lillich
    Generalist/MC

COMMACK TA

  • Melissa Lessing
    Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/EMC

CORNING TA

  • Brad McKinney
    Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/EMC
  • Anne Walters
    Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/EMC

CORNWALL CENTRAL TA

  • John Hines
    Mathematics/AYA

EAST HAMPTON TA

  • Marilyn Marsilio
    School Counseling/ECYA

FAIRPORT EA

  • Ashley Poulin
    Library Media/ECYA

HAMBURG TA

  • Rhonda Mills
    Exceptional Needs Specialist/ECYA

HASTINGS TA

  • Lisa Levine
    Generalist/EC

HYDE PARK TA

  • Catherine Lang
    Music/Orchestra/EAYA

JOHNSTOWN TA

  • Christopher DeConno
    English Language Arts/AYA

KENMORE TA

  • Shannon Pariso
    Health Education/EAYA

LANSINGBURGH TA

  • Jenna Tyler
    Mathematics/AYA

LIBERTY FA

  • Alicia Houghtaling
    Generalist/MC

MANHASSET EA

  • Samantha Goldberg
    Music/EMC
  • Colleen Malone
    Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/EMC
  • Jacqueline Wiley
    World Languages/EAYA

MARCELLUS FA

  • Craig Chamberlain
    Mathematics/AYA

MARGARETVILLE TA

  • Dove Karn
    Career and Technical Education/EAYA

NEW ROCHELLE FUSE

  • Julius Donisan
    Mathematics/AYA
  • Alprentice McCutchen
    Social Studies-History/AYA

NEWBURGH TA

  • Nancy Gross
    Exceptional Needs Specialist/ECYA
  • Dana Jordan Rodriguez
    Generalist/MC

NISKAYUNA TA

  • Susan Kokernak
    Music/EMC

NORTH COLONIE TA

  • Amy DeAngelo
    World Languages/EAYA
  • Kelly Urbano
    Generalist/MC

NYACK TA

  • Aida Sanabria
    Generalist/MC

OCEANSIDE FT

  • Kerri Schramm
    Generalist/EC

SARANAC TA

  • Amanda Duquette
    English Language Arts/EA

SARATOGA SPRINGS TA

  • Mary Frawley
    Exceptional Needs Specialist/ECYA
  • Denise Harrington
    Generalist/MC

SCHALMONT TA

  • Karen Ryder
    Social Studies-History/AYA

SCHENECTADY FT

  • Jennifer Corrigan
    Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/EMC
  • Jennifer Stevens
    Mathematics/EA

SHARON SPRINGS TA

  • Neil Snedeker
    Science/AYA

SHENENDEHOWA TA

  • Daniel Anderson
    Mathematics/AYA
  • Renetta Tallman
    Music/Orchestra/EAYA

SOLVAY TA

  • Susan Collins
    Generalist/MC

TOMPKINS-SENECA-TIOGA BOCES TA

  • Jennifer Merkle
    Exceptional Needs Specialist/ECYA

UNITED FEDERATON OF TEACHERS

  • Gary Bogle
    Exceptional Needs Specialist/ECYA
  • Meghan Dunn
    English Language Arts/AYA
  • Carolyn Ferrari
    Social Studies-History/AYA
  • Bernice Garcia
    Generalist/EC
  • Chereese Gardner
    Science/EA
  • Sarah Kuhner
    English Language Arts/EA
  • Lisa Levesque
    Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/EMC
  • Deborah Lissauer
    Social Studies-History/AYA
  • Ronald Lodetti
    Mathematics/EA
  • Amy Mogulescu
    English Language Arts/AYA
  • Coreen Moriah
    Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/EMC
  • Ariadne Prior-Grosch
    Science/AYA
  • Kristin Reetz
    Mathematics/AYA
  • Caitlin Tchaikowitz
    Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/EMC

VALLEY CENTRAL TA

  • Julie Ardito
    Generalist/EC
  • Kathleen Bordone
    Generalist/MC

WEST GENESEE DISTRICT TA

  • Pamela Ciarla
    Exceptional Needs Specialist/ECYA
  • Susan Francesconi
    Mathematics/EA
  • Alyssa Hammerschmidt
    Mathematics/EA
  • Ellen Miller
    English Language Arts/EA

WEST HEMPSTEAD EA

  • Louis DeVivo
    Science/EA

WESTERN SULLIVAN UT AND SCHOOL RELATED PERSONNEL

  • Randi Strouse
    Generalist/MC

WINDHAM-ASHLAND-JEWETT TA

  • Jesse Berube
    Social Studies-History/EA

UNAFFILIATED

  • Jonathan Brooks
    Social Studies-History/AYA
  • Alexandra Carlson
    Music/EAYA
  • Alicia Driscoll
    Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/EMC
  • Andrew Laudel
    English Language Arts/AYA

Key

  • AYA: Adolescence and Young Adulthood
  • EA: Early Adolescence
  • EAYA: Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
  • EC: Early Childhood
  • ECYA: Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
  • EMC: Early and Middle Childhood
  • MC: Middle Childhood

For NYSUT resources on National Board Certification, visit nysut.org/nbpts.