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Portner in Running for Maryland Teacher of the Year
As an exciting addition to the “Countless numbers of students are books.
first weeks of school, Frederick so much better off due to her direct A panel of judges from key
County Public Schools’ (FCPS) work with them, with teachers, and Maryland education organizations
Superintendent Dr. Terry Alban the larger community.” selected the seven finalists from
learned that Thurmont Middle “This year, FCPS had sixty-four among the state’s twenty-four
School literacy specialist and outstanding Teacher of the Year district Teacher of Year recipients.
Frederick County Teacher of the nominees. Ms. Portner stood out in They evaluated finalists according
Year Amanda Portner is one of an exceptional group of candidates,” to a rigorous set of national criteria
seven finalists for the Maryland said Superintendent Dr. Theresa that included teaching philosophy,
State Teacher of the Year award. Alban. “As a literacy specialist, she community involvement, knowledge
Principal Jennnifer Powell surprised is a superb representative of the of general education issues, and
Amanda with the news at the FCPS outstanding teachers in Frederick suggestions for instructional
Staff Development Center in early County.” improvement. Oral interviews with
September, where Amanda was Ms. Portner earned her master’s the seven finalists took place in
attending training. degree in English Curriculum September.
According to Principal and Instruction in 2009 at Hood The Maryland State Department
Powell, “Amanda’s enthusiasm is College in Frederick. She has of Education will announce the
contagious, and she is a master at served in school-based leadership 2015-2016 Maryland Teacher of
inspiring others. Teachers flock positions too numerous to list; the Year during a gala reception
to her professional development some are Frederick County and dinner at Martin’s West on
offerings, finding Amanda to be Reading Council treasurer, English October 9, 2015. The winner will
an expert in what she shares and Department Chair, and Maryland receive monetary and other awards,
full of ‘no nonsense’ examples and Writing Project Satellite Committee national travel opportunities,
strategies that they can use in the Chair. She is also a member of the and a new car valued at over
classroom the next day. Teachers International Reading Association, $25,000, donated by the Maryland
also appreciate her wonderfully the Association for Supervision Automobile Dealers Association.
warm sense of humor and and Curriculum Development, the The Maryland Teacher of the
presentation style….While I realize National Writing Project, and many Year will go on to participate in
a literacy specialist is not typical other professional organizations. the national Teacher of the Year
of the vision for Teacher of the She also serves as a reader and program, speaking to education,
Year, Amanda meets the criteria by member of the selection committee business, and civic groups about the
far, and then some,” Powell said. for Maryland’s Black-Eyed Susan teaching profession.
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Portner in Running for Maryland Teacher of the Year
As an exciting addition to the “Countless numbers of students are books.
first weeks of school, Frederick so much better off due to her direct A panel of judges from key
County Public Schools’ (FCPS) work with them, with teachers, and Maryland education organizations
Superintendent Dr. Terry Alban the larger community.” selected the seven finalists from
learned that Thurmont Middle “This year, FCPS had sixty-four among the state’s twenty-four
School literacy specialist and outstanding Teacher of the Year district Teacher of Year recipients.
Frederick County Teacher of the nominees. Ms. Portner stood out in They evaluated finalists according
Year Amanda Portner is one of an exceptional group of candidates,” to a rigorous set of national criteria
seven finalists for the Maryland said Superintendent Dr. Theresa that included teaching philosophy,
State Teacher of the Year award. Alban. “As a literacy specialist, she community involvement, knowledge
Principal Jennnifer Powell surprised is a superb representative of the of general education issues, and
Amanda with the news at the FCPS outstanding teachers in Frederick suggestions for instructional
Staff Development Center in early County.” improvement. Oral interviews with
September, where Amanda was Ms. Portner earned her master’s the seven finalists took place in
attending training. degree in English Curriculum September.
According to Principal and Instruction in 2009 at Hood The Maryland State Department
Powell, “Amanda’s enthusiasm is College in Frederick. She has of Education will announce the
contagious, and she is a master at served in school-based leadership 2015-2016 Maryland Teacher of
inspiring others. Teachers flock positions too numerous to list; the Year during a gala reception
to her professional development some are Frederick County and dinner at Martin’s West on
offerings, finding Amanda to be Reading Council treasurer, English October 9, 2015. The winner will
an expert in what she shares and Department Chair, and Maryland receive monetary and other awards,
full of ‘no nonsense’ examples and Writing Project Satellite Committee national travel opportunities,
strategies that they can use in the Chair. She is also a member of the and a new car valued at over
classroom the next day. Teachers International Reading Association, $25,000, donated by the Maryland
also appreciate her wonderfully the Association for Supervision Automobile Dealers Association.
warm sense of humor and and Curriculum Development, the The Maryland Teacher of the
presentation style….While I realize National Writing Project, and many Year will go on to participate in
a literacy specialist is not typical other professional organizations. the national Teacher of the Year
of the vision for Teacher of the She also serves as a reader and program, speaking to education,
Year, Amanda meets the criteria by member of the selection committee business, and civic groups about the
far, and then some,” Powell said. for Maryland’s Black-Eyed Susan teaching profession.
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