Viki Kotarba and Jennifer Whitty are two of the four recipients of the Award for Excellence. (The other winners – Trez van der Boog and Scott Jordan – were unable to attend.)
Teachers recognized for contributing to teacher education
The Faculty of Education recognized four associate teachers for their outstanding work in the classroom.
The 2019 Associate Teacher’s Award for Excellence winners are:
- Jennifer Whitty, Valleyview Central Public School, Thames Valley District School Board – Primary Division
- Trez van der Boog, Ealing Public School, Thames Valley District School Board – Junior Division
- Viki Kotarba, Northridge Public School, Thames Valley District School Board – Intermediate Division
- Scott Jordan, Orangeville District Secondary School, Upper Grand District School Board – Senior Division
Associate Teachers supervise, support and mentor Bachelor of Education Teacher Candidates who are on teaching practicum placements at schools throughout a number of different school boards.
The Associate Teacher’s Award for Excellence were presented during the Joan Pedersen Annual Lecture at the Faculty of Education.
Winners are nominated each year by the Teacher Candidates with whom they work. A committee within the Faculty of Education selects four winners from the dozens of nominations they receive each year.
