Deal commends 2013 Master Teachers

June 18, 2013

Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the names of 58 Georgia teachers who have earned the “Master Teacher” certification, based on demonstrated excellence in student achievement and student growth for 2013.

“I am proud of Georgia’s Master Teachers for their tireless efforts to enrich the minds and lives of our students and for their ongoing work toward reaching our state’s goal of providing a high-quality teacher in every classroom,” said Deal. “Georgia continues to make tremendous strides in improving educational opportunities for our students, and I am unwavering in my support of the critical link between effective teachers and student achievement.”

Georgia’s Master Teacher Certification Program was established in 2005 and is coordinated by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC). Based on classroom performance on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT), documentation of student growth and exemplary professional practices, superior teachers are designated as “Master Teachers” for a period of seven years.

“The 2013 Master Teachers join a group of Georgia’s highly skilled and dedicated educators who share a passion for teaching and student learning,” said Kelly Henson, Executive Secretary for PSC. “The Professional Standards Commission, along with their schools and communities, recognize and celebrate their accomplishments.”

Master Teachers are eligible to automatically renew their teaching certificates as long as they continue to qualify for Master Teacher status.

For more information on the Master Teacher program, please visit http://www.gamasterteachers.org or send an email to MasterTeachers@gapsc.com.

Below is the list of teachers who have earned the “Master Teacher” Certification in 2013:

Last name	First Name	MI	System
Edson	Margaret		Atlanta Public Schools
Chastain	Courtney	B.	Carroll County
Rubel	Angela	M.	Cherokee County
Allen	Shara		Clayton County
Beavers	Jason		Clayton County
McDonald	Stacey	D.	Clayton County
Green	Lisa	A.	Cobb County
White	Rose	M.	Cobb County
Kohl	Kathleen	T.	Columbia County
Wall	Kimberly	H.	Columbia County
Wilkerson	Jessica	D.	Columbia County
Smith	Christopher	A.	DeKalb County
Solomon	Sonia	R.	DeKalb County
Carter	Connie		Effingham County
Wadley	Keeli	E.	Effingham County
Weese	Mark	C.	Effingham County
Rouse	Josephine	A.	Fayette County
Beard	Jennifer	L	Fulton County
Bennett	Dana	M.	Fulton County
Bryant	Gwendolyn	C.	Fulton County
Christmas	Rasheeda	A.	Fulton County
Dorn	Crystal	M.	Fulton County
Elikwu	Alexandria	P	Fulton County
Fisher	Susan	L.	Fulton County
Greenwood	Katharine	J.	Fulton County
Hain	Cara	E.	Fulton County
Holliman	Chantrise	D.	Fulton County
Remer	Jennifer	L.	Fulton County
Skimel	Deana	L.	Fulton County
Smock	Alison	M.	Fulton County
Tovrog	Lindsey	E.	Fulton County
Tyo	Robert	D.	Fulton County
Wesner	Celeste	K.	Fulton County
Masters	Jannie	M.	Gainesville City
Crawford	Ellen	M.	Griffin-Spalding County
King	Linda	C.	Gwinnett County
Bradford	Sherry	J.	Gwinnett County
Burkett	Sally	L.	Gwinnett County
Cochran	Shuanita	S.	Gwinnett County
Harrison	Jodi	G.	Gwinnett County
Huynh	Catherine	T.	Gwinnett County
Kelly	Michael	A.	Gwinnett County
Lockert	Charles	R.	Gwinnett County
McRea	Lissette		Gwinnett County
Meddin	Michele	J.	Gwinnett County
Rasch	Janet	L.	Gwinnett County
Watkins	Misty	L.	Gwinnett County
Whatley	Richard	A.	Gwinnett County
Phillips-Sciarro	Nell	E.	Houston County
Smith	Jeannie	J.	Houston County
Pettigrew	Beth	J.	Jones County
Chamberlain	Michelle	H.	Marietta City
Christman	Chad	D	Marietta City
Hutto	Teresa	L.	Marietta City
Merritt	Brenda	M.	Muscogee County
Arnold	Merritt	M.	Oconee County
Garner	John	C.	Polk County
Clifton	Janet	C.	Thomas County

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Deal commends 2013 Master Teachers