In celebration of their creativity, innovative teaching methods and ability to inspire students while actively engaging them in learning, following are the recipients of the 2005 Disney Teacher Awards. Chosen from more than 50,000 nominations nationwide, each Honoree will receive $10,000 from The Walt Disney Company and a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., from July 23-28, for a week of festivities that includes an awards gala, professional development and fun in the theme park. In addition, each Honoree's school will receive $5,000 from Disney. Congratulations to each teacher on a job well done!
Click here to download the official DisneyHand Teacher Appreciation Week booklet! Included inside are ideas to help administrators, parents, and students acknowledge teachers in their community!
Elementary
Early Childhood
Primary
Intermediate
Middle School
Humanities
Math
Science
Interdisciplinary Teams
- Miss Kimberlee Austin, Mrs. Patricia Lefford, Mrs. Melissa Yost, Jamestown, NY; 5th Grade Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Language Arts
- Miss Susan Zeek & Miss Danielle Riha, New Stuyahok, AK; 6th - 8th Grade Language Arts, Math, Science, Health & Art
High School
Humanities
- Mr. Ronald Poplau, Shawnee, KS; 11th - 12th Grades Community Service
- Mr. Ronald Maggiano, Springfield, VA; 11th Grade US History, 11th - 12th Grades AP European History
- Mrs. Catherine Woodward, Chicago, IL; 9th Grade World Studies, 10th-12th Grades AP European History, 9th - 12th Grades Rome to Renaissance Colloquium
Math
- Mrs. Veronica Carlson, Phoenix, AZ; 9th - 12th grades Algebra
- Mr. Brian McCombs, Kent, OH; Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Adv. Pre-Calculus, Statistics & Probability
- Mr. Randy Wormald, Belmont, NH; 9th-12th Grades Applied math, College Geometry, Essential Math, Pre-Engineering
Science
- Harlan Kredit, Lynden, WA; 10th Grade Biology, 12th Grade Adv. Biology, 11th-12th Grades Earth Science
- Mr. Michael Lampert, Salem, OR; 9th Grade Physical Science, 10th Grade Microelectronics, 12th Grade Honors Physics
- Mr. Jeffrey Wright, Louisville, KY; 9th -12th Grades Physical Science, physics, AP Physics
Kindergarten through 12th Grade
Applied Fields
- Dr. Penny Makuchal, Newark, MD; 10th-12th Grades Introduction to Nursing, Advanced nursing, First Aid, CPR
- Mr. Leslie Nicholas, Plymouth, PA; Communication Arts, Journalism, Adv. Journalism, Broadcast Journalism
- Lt. Col. James Sfayer, Colts Neck, NJ, 9th-12th Grades Leadership, Citizenship, Naval History & Strategy, Fitness, Financial Planning
The Arts
- Mr. Randy Granger, Philadelphia, PA; 9th-12th Grades Design Science, Photography, Architecture, Film & Video, Drawing & Painting
- Mrs. Elaine Malone, Atlanta, GA; 9th-12th Grades Acting, Theatre, Stage Management, Musical Theatre
- Mrs. Roberta Patterson, Long Beach, CA; 9th-12th Grades, Drawing & Painting
Special Needs
- Mrs. Carol Anne McGuire, Anaheim Hills, CA; K-6th Grades Students who are Blind and Visually Impaired
- Mrs. Cynthia Pochomis, Wilmington, DE; 4th-5th Grade students who are Physically or Visually Impaired, students who are Educably Mentally Disabled, students who are Learning Disabled
- Mrs. Mary West, Montrose, CO; 9th-12th Grade students with Severe/profound Needs in Language Arts, Science, Math and Living Skills
Wellness & Sports
Click here for information on the 2004 DisneyHand Teacher Awards.
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