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FCPS 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year — Continued from page 1
“I was absolutely floored when I also lived in the Photo by James Rada, Jr. Portner said nonsense’ examples and strategies
found out,” Portner said. “They got community until that she loves that they can use in the classroom the
me good.” March of this working with next day. Teachers also appreciate
Portner thought that the school year with her middle-school her wonderfully warm sense of
was going to have a celebration of husband, Joe, children. “There’s humor and presentation style,” said
the end of state testing in April. She and their dog, something Principal Jennifer Powell.
was standing on the stage behind the Peanut. magical about The Board of Education of
curtain with others, expecting a pep “I love the being in school Frederick County honored Portner
rally to start, but when the principal community,” with children that and the other nominees at the May
came out and started speaking, Portner said. age and seeing 13, 2015, meeting.
Portner realized that she wasn’t “I lived here them figure out The Maryland Board of Education
talking about testing. for thirteen their identities,” honored Portner and all the state’s
Then the curtains opened and years, and I said Portner. school district teacher of the year
Portner saw students applauding, as was excited to Since the winners at a luncheon on May 19,
well as her friends, mother, husband, come here as a announcement, 2015. The Maryland Teacher of the
and sister. The pep rally was actually teacher.” those students Year will be announced in October.
a gathering to announce Portner was Since 2000, have been giving The winner will represent the state
teacher of the year. she has served Portner a lot in the National Teacher of the Year
Portner has been a teacher for as an FCPS of high-fives competition.
nineteen years, all of them with curriculum when they see
Frederick County Public Schools. writer and her in the hall,
She began her career at Thomas teacher trainer. offering her
Johnson Middle School as a theater She’s co-directed congratulations.
arts teacher and eventually became a the Maryland Portner was
language arts teacher. Writing Project chosen as teacher Check the Community
In 2005, she became a secondary for Frederick of the year from Calendar on page 39 to view
literacy specialist at Walkersville since 2008, and, Amanda Portner (pictured), the literacy specialist among sixty-four events of interest, including
High School. In 2008, she became since 2014, she at Thurmont Middle School, was named the nominees. bingos, breakfasts, dinners,
Frederick County Public Schools 2015-2016
a teacher specialist for secondary has also taught Teacher of the year. “Amanda’s programs, beneits, and much
English/language arts in the Central English for the enthusiasm is more.
Office. In 2012, she returned to the FCPS Virtual School. contagious, and she is a master at
role of secondary literacy specialist at “I was meant to be a teacher,” inspiring others. Teachers flock to her Don’t forget to Play our
Thurmont Middle School. Portner said. “Even as a child, I professional development offerings, Hidden Object and Where
Portner was delighted to teach played school once I was old enough finding Amanda to be an expert Am I? Games on page 5.
at Thurmont Middle, because she to have chalk.” in what she shares and full of ‘no
FCPS 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year — Continued from page 1
“I was absolutely floored when I also lived in the Photo by James Rada, Jr. Portner said nonsense’ examples and strategies
found out,” Portner said. “They got community until that she loves that they can use in the classroom the
me good.” March of this working with next day. Teachers also appreciate
Portner thought that the school year with her middle-school her wonderfully warm sense of
was going to have a celebration of husband, Joe, children. “There’s humor and presentation style,” said
the end of state testing in April. She and their dog, something Principal Jennifer Powell.
was standing on the stage behind the Peanut. magical about The Board of Education of
curtain with others, expecting a pep “I love the being in school Frederick County honored Portner
rally to start, but when the principal community,” with children that and the other nominees at the May
came out and started speaking, Portner said. age and seeing 13, 2015, meeting.
Portner realized that she wasn’t “I lived here them figure out The Maryland Board of Education
talking about testing. for thirteen their identities,” honored Portner and all the state’s
Then the curtains opened and years, and I said Portner. school district teacher of the year
Portner saw students applauding, as was excited to Since the winners at a luncheon on May 19,
well as her friends, mother, husband, come here as a announcement, 2015. The Maryland Teacher of the
and sister. The pep rally was actually teacher.” those students Year will be announced in October.
a gathering to announce Portner was Since 2000, have been giving The winner will represent the state
teacher of the year. she has served Portner a lot in the National Teacher of the Year
Portner has been a teacher for as an FCPS of high-fives competition.
nineteen years, all of them with curriculum when they see
Frederick County Public Schools. writer and her in the hall,
She began her career at Thomas teacher trainer. offering her
Johnson Middle School as a theater She’s co-directed congratulations.
arts teacher and eventually became a the Maryland Portner was
language arts teacher. Writing Project chosen as teacher Check the Community
In 2005, she became a secondary for Frederick of the year from Calendar on page 39 to view
literacy specialist at Walkersville since 2008, and, Amanda Portner (pictured), the literacy specialist among sixty-four events of interest, including
High School. In 2008, she became since 2014, she at Thurmont Middle School, was named the nominees. bingos, breakfasts, dinners,
Frederick County Public Schools 2015-2016
a teacher specialist for secondary has also taught Teacher of the year. “Amanda’s programs, beneits, and much
English/language arts in the Central English for the enthusiasm is more.
Office. In 2012, she returned to the FCPS Virtual School. contagious, and she is a master at
role of secondary literacy specialist at “I was meant to be a teacher,” inspiring others. Teachers flock to her Don’t forget to Play our
Thurmont Middle School. Portner said. “Even as a child, I professional development offerings, Hidden Object and Where
Portner was delighted to teach played school once I was old enough finding Amanda to be an expert Am I? Games on page 5.
at Thurmont Middle, because she to have chalk.” in what she shares and full of ‘no
