The ASPIRE! Professional Learning Facilitator Cadre
Meet the PLF Cadre
The Center for Technology and Education is committed to growing teacher-leaders. The ASPIRE! PLF Cadre is a group of teachers who have earned National Board Certification, attended yearly PLF Academies, and become specialists in supporting teachers seeking Board Certification by hosting learning sessions and candidate support events.
Operating as a Professional Learning Community, the Cadre participates in professional learning sessions and works to hone skills as coaches, mentors, learning facilitators, and course developers.
Are you a Board Certified Teacher who would like to join this group?
For more information, contact sabrina.gates@CTechEd.com
KRISTEN BARGAMIN
NBCT - Generalist/Middle Childhood (2007)
"The ASPIRE! Program fosters collaboration in a positive supportive environment."
JAN BRANGCACCIO
NBCT - Generalist/Early Childhood (2002)
"Being a PLF is inspiring! I support teachers in becoming Board Certified and I keep current in my own practice, too."
ELIZABETH BROWN-DAVIS
NBCT- Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early And Middle Childhood (2015)
GEORGIANNA CASTELLANO
NBCT - Generalist/Middle Childhood (2009)
Pursuing the achieving NBCT has changed the way I think as a teacher. This has benefited not only me but the students I teach."
GINA CHOATE
NBCT - Generalist/Middle Childhood (2006)
LEESA CRESCENZI
NBCT- AYA Mathematics (2006)
Jennifer Crawford
NBCT
Kadie De Lucia
NBCT
“Renewing my NBCT certification with the support of the ASPIRE program reenergized my passion for teaching, something I will be forever grateful for.”
MARLENE EXCELLENT
NBCT - Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood (2010)
SARAH FRIDY
NBCT- Exceptional Needs Specialist (2010)
"ASPIRE! provides an opportunity to learn from and collaborate with a diverse group of knowledgeable and dedicated educators."
TRACEY GILLETT
NBCT - School Counseling (2006)
SUZANNE GORDON
NBCT - Early Generalist (2010)
"ASPIRE! helped me refine my skills and solidify my love of teaching, while meeting the needs of ALL students."
MADONNA HIGGS
Exceptional Needs Specialist
Early Childhood through Young Adult
"My favorite part of being an ASPIRE! mentor is getting a chance to witness candidates connect their student learning to the lessons they plan."
LAURA JOHNSON
NBCT - Library Media/Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood (2004)
DIANNA KENNY
NBCT - Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early And Middle Childhood (2008)
JENNIFER LANGLASS
NBCT- Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Ch-Adult
"My favorite thing about ASPIRE is I am surrounded by people who are positive about our profession AND I get the opportunity to help others grow while expanding my own knowledge. "
JULIE LENO
NBCT - Generalist/Early Childhood (2008)
"The ASPIRE! process has helped me grow exponentially as and educator. I cherise the support I have gotten from working with so many like-minded professionals."
SUE MCCROSSIN
NBCT- Generalist/Early Childhood (2001)
LIZ PLETCHER
NBCT
LAURA ROBINSON
NBCT- Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early And Middle Childhood (2008)
Paula Ruffin-Jefferson
NBCT- Early Childhood Generalist
"NBCT ensure every teacher has a refined concious awareness and reflective practice as a professional learner."
ANDREA THURSTON
NBCT - School Counseling/Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood (2006)
DANIELLE TOPPER
ANITA VANI
NBCT - Music/Early And Middle Childhood (2002)
EILEEN WELCH
NBCT - Reading-Language Arts/Early And Middle Childhood (2010)