Government of News Release

April 6, 2001

Finalists Selected for Excellence in Teaching Awards

Edmonton...Recognized for their exceptional contribution as educators, 131 teachers from across Alberta have been named as finalists in the 13th Annual Excellence in Teaching Awards. This special honour roll includes the three finalists of the TELUS Innovative Use of Technology Award and the three finalists of the APEGGA Excellence in Teaching Mathematics & Science Award. "Some of the most valuable lessons teachers offer cannot be found in textbooks or the curriculum. Great teachers help us to discover our unique talents, they inspire us to dream of all we can achieve and fuel our desire to learn," said Dr. Lyle Oberg, Minister of Learning. "These finalists represent the spirit of inspiration and commitment to students we find in teachers in all corners of our province." The Excellence in Teaching Awards pay tribute to those men and women who have demonstrated innovative and outstanding teaching, both inside and outside the classroom. The finalists were chosen from over 400 nominees by a selection committee made up of education partner representatives. Each of the 131 teachers will receive a finalist award certificate at local ceremonies in their communities. The TELUS Innovative Use of Technology Award recognizes teachers who use electronic technology in an exemplary way. The APEGGA Excellence in Teaching Mathematics & Science Award recognizes nominees whose teaching fostered a special interest in the areas of mathematics or science. "It's always a pleasure to be able to publicly recognize the hard work and dedication exhibited by Alberta's teachers," added Dr. Oberg. "The Excellence in Teaching Awards play an important part in celebrating what teachers contribute to our students every day, and I thank Albertans for showing their appreciation by nominating these individuals." Of the 131 finalists announced today, 22 will be honoured with provincial award certificates at the annual dinner and gala awards to be held in Calgary on May 5, 2001. The 13th Annual Excellence in Teaching Awards is presented by The Alberta Excellence in Teaching Foundation, with support from Alberta Learning. Members of the Foundation include the Alberta School Boards Association, The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta , the Journal, Fraser Milner Casgrain, Syncrude, TELUS, the Alberta Teachers' Association and the Document Company, XEROX. The Alberta Chambers of Commerce and Calgary Herald also sponsor the Awards. -30- Note to Editor: A list of finalists by community is attached. For more information contact: Dr. Lyle Oberg - Minister, Alberta Learning - (780) 427-2025 Alberta Learning Communications - (780) 427-2285 For toll free access outside of Edmonton dial 310-0000 Finalists for the 2001 Excellence In Teaching Awards

Barrhead Daniel James Sribney, Barrhead Composite High School Bassano

Jody Elizabeth Torrance, Bassano School Bow Island

Kendra Mae Johnston-Oxamitny, Bow Island Elementary School Calgary

Judith Lynn Beach, Olympic Heights Elementary School Russell John Bischoff, John G Diefenbaker High School Joseph Thomas Blanchfield, Bishop Grandin High School Elizabeth Jane Christensen, Bearspaw Christian School & College Merrill Elizabeth Edlund, Western Senior High School Janet Elizabeth (Betty) Green, Alternative High School Kendra Deanne Karch-Sinclair, École St. Wilfrid Elementary School David Joseph Murphy, École St. Wilfrid Elementary School Shauna Lee Overacker, McKenzie Lake Elementary School Angela Shân Rokne, Hawkwood School Patricia Rooney, St. Cyril School F Michael Sakatch, Lord Beaverbrook Senior High School Beverley Ann Schultz, Calgary Jewish Academy Janice Sandra Taylor-Bilenki, St. Boniface Elementary School Margaret Olive Trawick, Olympic Heights Elementary School Cayley

Shirley May Jones, Cayley Colony School Champion

Michael Davis, Champion Community School Chipman

Kellie Gretchen McGhan, Chipman School Claresholm Judy-Florence Moser, Little Bow Colony School Coalhurst

Glynis Arlene Purcell, Coalhurst High School Laurie Anne Wilson, Coalhurst Elementary School Cold Lake

Lynda Kathleen Colvey, R.A. Reynolds School Racquel Cher Rawlake-Parker, Assumption Junior Senior High School David Keith Yoshida, Grand Centre High School Crossfield

Pamela Jayne McIvor, Crossfield Elementary School Desmarais

Jody Lynn Sulava, Mistassiniy School Drayton Valley

Katherine Ruth Hall, Evergreen Elementary School Drumheller

Michael Bernard Querry, St. Anthony's Catholic School Daniel Dennis Ripper, École Greentree School Edmonton

Gail Margaret Annett, Victoria School of Performing & Visual Arts Carole Sue Bailey, Alberta School for the Deaf Raymond Michael Baril, W. P. Wagner School of Science & Technology Yvette Aline Casavant, St. Martha School Karlene Rae Chorney, S. Bruce Smith School Gail Conquest, W. P. Wagner School of Science & Technology Kelly Gale Davis Chernishenko, Victoria School of Performing & Visual Arts Karen Louise Douziech, McNally High School Mary Anne Dunnigan, Austin O'Brien High School Carla-Joan Fahlman, Duggan Elementary School Barbara Lynn Forbes, St. Boniface Catholic Elementary School Stacy Vina Frigon, Capilano Elementary School Leona Ann Gordey, Calder School Helen Grijo, St. Thomas More Catholic Junior High School Lynn Ann Hamilton, L'Académie Vimy Ridge Academy Gina Linda Hanevich, St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School Shelley Lynn Hardie, Lansdowne School Judith Horban, J J Bowlen Catholic Junior High School Linda Margaret Jackson, Brander Gardens Elementary School Warren Griffin Letchford, St. Lucy Catholic School Catherine Marie Long, W. P. Wagner School of Science & Technology Bruce Neil MacLeod, T. D. Baker School Charlotte Marlene McKellar, Lansdowne School Saverina Rena Methuen, St. Basil Elementary Junior High School Howard Duncan Molstad, Ottewell School Brian Todd Mulder, Centre High School Zenia Nancy Nemish, Meadowlark Elementary School Robert Adolf Nerenberg, Linda Marie Parr, S. Bruce Smith School Shawn David Peterson, Jasper Place High School Mary Ann Phillips, Mary Hanley Catholic School Tracy Lynne Poulin, Lorelei School Suzanne Michelle Préfontaine, Holyrood Elementary School Douglas Kent Richardson, Bisset School Bruce Francis Rooney, Bannerman School Sunita Rebecca Mary Sahasrabuddhe, McArthur Elementary School Geoffrey William Salmon, McNally High School Christine Carol Sankey, Our Lady of The Prairies Catholic Elementary School Janice Lynn Smith, Lymburn School Wendy Diane Sorenson, Victoria School of Performing & Visual Arts Linda June Steinke, Coralwood Adventist Academy Diane Simone Stobbe, J. Percy Page High School William Fletcher Talbot, Centre High School Magdalena Zofia Tundak, St. Justin Catholic School Terence Gordon Van Leeuwen, Allendale School Terence Gordon Van Leeuwen, Allendale School Dolores Mae Whiting, Lansdowne School Nancy Lynn Youngs, McNally High School Fort McMurray

Joyce Henrietta W G Dozeman, Fort McMurray Composite High School José Line Lapointe, École St. Paul's Elementary School Maria Paschalis/Spagnolo, École Dickinsfield School Robert Lee Van Thiel, Father Patrick Mercredi Community High School Anthony (Tony) L. Zeglen, Westwood Community High School Grande Prairie

Patricia Alice Clarke, Crystal Park School Kimberly Dawn Felske, I.V. Macklin Public School Deryk Loren Hamilton, I.V. Macklin Public School Judith Ann Wilson, École Parkside Elementary School Hinton

Mariette Blanche Tremblay, Harry Collinge High School Renée Kathleen Louise Willis, Gerard Redmond Community Catholic School Lacombe

Frank Edgar Tschabold, Crestomere School Lethbridge

Carolle Babin, École Agnes Davidson School Carol Bucyk, École St. Mary School Christine Burton, Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Frank Ralph Gnandt, Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Linden

Helen Martha Edel, Dr. Elliott Community School Lougheed

Sandra Ann Rosiechuk, Lougheed School Manning

Willemina Teresa Gurtler, Manning Elementary School Medicine Hat

Joanne Aurore Hamel, Connaught School - École Connaught William Morris Wahl, Crescent Heights High School Peace River

Lauri Anne Goudreault, Glenmary School Margaret Moher, Glenmary School Red Deer

Mary Anne Goodacre, West Park Elementary School Theodore Kevin Hutchings, Eastview Middle School Robert Glen Scott Traquair, St. Thomas Aquinas Junior High School Redcliff

Shirley Elaine McClary, Isabel F Cox School & Margaret Wooding School Rocky Mountain House

Gillian Sally Marshall, Pioneer School Seba Beach

Jason William Morrison, Seba Beach School Spruce Grove

George Pallos-Haden, Spruce Grove Composite High School Daryl Ray Weisenburger, École Woodhaven Junior High School St. Albert

Jill Ellen Arnot, Wild Rose Elementary School Marguerite Phyllis Baker, Leo Nickerson Elementary Valerie Joan Crutchfield, Neil M. Ross Catholic School Coralynne Desnoyers, École Marie Poburan Tammy Greenstein, Leo Nickerson Elementary Phyllis Mary Kelly, J. J. Nearing Catholic Elementary School Marcel Pierre Ouellette, École Secondaire Sainte Marguerite d'Youville Strathmore

Agnieszka Bernadette Barwacz, Strathmore High School Taber

Wilco John Hank Tymensen, ACE Place Learning Centre Valleyview

Karen Elizabeth Krebs, Twilight Colony School Vermilion

Sandra Jeanne Miller, J. R. Robson High School Wainwright

Barbara Jean Craig, Wainwright Elementary School Wetaskiwin

Peter Terence Murray, Norwood Elementary School Whitecourt

Deborah Ellen Trinier, Hilltop High School Wildwood

Daniel Lyle Seitz, Wildwood School

Finalists for the TELUS Innovative Use of Technology Award

Calgary Jason Brackman, Western Canada Senior High School Edmonton

Andrew Douglas Lummis, Michael A Kostek Elementary School Sherwood Park

Patricia N Kimura, F. R. Haythorne Junior High School

Finalists for the APEGGA Excellence in Teaching Mathematics/Sciences Award

Cardston Stephen Gibbings, Cardston High School Edmonton

Shauna Eileen Stelmaschuk, St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School Fort McMurray Philip Varughese, Westwood Community High School

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