The Foundation for Excellence in Education selected eight Orange County Public Schools teachers for the 2010 Excel Award. The teachers were chosen based on proven success in the classroom. According to the foundation, 76 teachers statewide were selected based on a statistically-sound method developed along with the American Institutes for Research. Students in these educators’ classrooms have demonstrated the most progress in reading or math for the past three consecutive years as based on FCAT results. Data was provided to the foundation by the Florida Department of Education.
The OCPS winners include:
READING:
Greatest gains for all students and greatest gains for high achieving students
Sandra Hayes, Dommerich Elementary
Tara Ruyter, Avalon Elementary
Greatest gains with students who are below grade level
Jose Perez, Oakshire Elementary (repeat winner)
Gary Powell, Metrowest Elementary
Greatest gains with students learning English
Reinaldo Mariaca, Bay Meadows Elementary (repeat winner)
Greatest gains with students in families with low income
Martha Leyva, Walker Middle (repeat winner)
Greatest gains with students in charter schools
Terri England, Hope Charter
MATH:
Greatest gains with students learning English
Patti Mathews, John Young Elementary
Greatest gains with students in families with low income
Martha Leyva, Walker Middle
