Adelphi Recognizes 20 Long Island Teachers for Board Certification

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - Feb. 22, 2018 - PRLog -- This month, Adelphi University honored at a campus event 20 area teachers who have successfully either become board certified or renewed their certification – with assistance from a program offered by Adephi's Ruth S. Ammon School of Education.

Certification is through the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, the gold standard of professional development for teachers. It indicates that the teachers have successfully provided evidence that they have mastered the Five Core Propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: 1)  Teachers are committed to students and their learning; 2) Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students; 3) Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning; 4)  Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience; and 5) Teachers are members of learning communities.

"I congratulate you – I know how hard you've worked and high the standards are," said Roger Tilles, New York State Regent for the 10th Judicial District. "In Long Island, we're blessed as we really have some of the best schools in the country, not to mention the state. But we also have some really high-need schools.  And I hope as national board leaders, you will also help us and superintendents and board members understand that while we're doing great, we're not completing the job until all students on Long Island are served."

Other dignitaries who lauded the group included Adelphi interim Provost Sam L. Grogg, Adelphi interim education Dean Anne Mungai, NBCT Council of New York Director Annette Romano, and Nassau BOCES professional development Director Mitchell Goodkin.

The National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) honorees join more than 1,900 New York State teachers in their national certification.

Individuals recognized were [supplement from the printed program to include their school districts]: 

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School

Christy Rochford, NBCT

Great Neck Public Schools

Matt Blackstone, NBCT

Theresa Walter, NBCT

Manhasset Public Schools

Geralyn Marasco (Gigi) renewal

Loretta Schuellein-McGovern, NBCT

Diana DiPaolo-Caputi, NBCT

Elizabeth Watts, NBCT

Oceanside District

Karen Flynn, NCBT

Amy Gigliobianco, NBCT

Julianne Horowitz, renewal

Janet Schuellein, renewal

Laura Trongard, renewal

Roosevelt Union Free District

Ana L. Burgio, NBCT

Nancy Ticali, renewal

Audrey Rome, NBCT

Helen Hatem, NBCT

Syosset Central District

Eva Kaplan, renewal

Uniondale School District

Salamah Mullen, NBCT

William Floyd District

Gina Fumai, NBCT


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Adelphi University is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university offering exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training with particular strength in its Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Adelphi is dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support student success.

Founded in Brooklyn in 1896, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university. Today Adelphi serves over 7,900 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York—just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities—and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online.

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