| 11 |  | | | |  | 鈥婼ara DeWeeseArts Leadership Award Santa Clara Unified School District Cabrillo Middle School
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| 10 | | | | |  | Francisca RodriguezArts Leadership Award Mount Pleasant Elementary School District Ida Jew Academy and Valle Vista Elementary
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| 8 | | | | |  | 鈥婫eetha ManjunathInnovation in STEM Award - Collaboration Mount Pleasant Elementary School District Ida Jew Academy and Valle Vista Elementary
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| 7 | | | | |  | 鈥婦awn LavondCivics Leadership Award Moreland School District Moreland Middle School
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| 6 | | | | |  | 鈥婽anicia PeairsInnovation in STEM Award - Curiosity Moreland School District Moreland Middle School鈥�
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| 4 | | | | |  | 鈥婣lex Czech
Arts Leadership Award Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Los Gatos High School鈥嬧赌� 鈥�
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| 3 | | | | |  | 鈥婽iffany Hamm
Civics Leadership Award鈥� Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Los Gatos High School鈥�
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| 2 | | | | |  | 鈥婣udrey Warmuth
Innovation in STEM Award - Preserverance
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| 1 | | | | |  | 鈥婣lejandra FernandezInnovation in STEM Award - Empathy
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| 30 | | | | |  | 鈥婮az Dhillon
University Preparatory Academy | County Authorized Charter | High School | Years in the profession: 17 | in the district: 13
I love to see my students succeed and overcome challenges. With every new day, there鈥檚 a new chance for them to better themselves and I always try to leave that door open for them.鈥�
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| 29 | | | | |  | 鈥婻hona McFadyen
Union School District | Dartmouth Middle School | Eighth Grade | Years in the profession: 10 | in the district: 10
I am very lucky that my year and my subject provide a brand new entry point for students to engage in their own learning. All that is needed to jump into U.S. history is experience living in our world and every student is able to bring their life experiences to our discussions and emerge with renewed understanding.鈥�
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| 28 | | | | |  | 鈥婣nna George
Sunnyvale School District | Fairwood Explorer Elementary | Kindergarten through Second Grade | Years in the profession: 25 | in the district: 17
Education has always been a central part of my life. I feel a sense of fulfillment being able to help students with different abilities learn and grow, and being able to witness each step of progress they make.鈥�
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| 27 | | | | |  | 鈥婲icole Fleck
Saratoga Union School District | Redwood Middle School | Eighth Grade | Years in the profession: 27 | in the district: 16
Growing up, my friends came to me to help with their school work, especially math. They knew that I would break it down for them, so they could understand. As I got older, I realized that this is what I love and needed a career where I can help students feel success in school.鈥�
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| 26 | | | | |  | 鈥婱ike LaFleur
Santa Clara Unified School District | Wilcox High School | High School Counselor | Years in the profession: 30 | in the district: 30
My philosophy is to treat each student as a unique individual. I hear them and meet them where they are to help them make progress on their journey.鈥�
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| 25 | | | | |  | 鈥媀irginia Calanche
番茄社区 Office of Education | Hester School | High School | Years in the profession: 50 | in the district: 20
Everyday is a new day that brings opportunities for teaching and learning. The opportunities are just endless, and that makes teaching very exciting.
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| 24 | | | | |  | 鈥婥laudia Monsalvo Montanez
San Jose Unified School District | Bachrodt Elementary School | First Grade | Years in the profession: 31 | in the district: 8
I am committed to biliteracy education. I have experienced the joy of learning and discovery through a second language, and the array of opportunities that this linguistic asset provides. Throughout my 30 years experience as a teacher, I have thrived to engage and support all my students in learning a second language.鈥�
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| 23 | | | | |  | 鈥婥had Greenwood
Oak Grove School District | Baldwin Elementary School | Second Grade | Years in the profession: 23 | in the district: 23
I would not be who I am as a teacher if it weren't for the inspiration my parents provided being teachers themselves, and my brother and his creative, hilarious, and vastly open mind.To me, second grade is it. The change that occurs in the 180 days we have with them is so significant.鈥�
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| 22 | | | | |  | 鈥婨rika Valle Guerrero
Mountain View Whisman School District | Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School | First Grade | Years in the profession: 10 | in the district: 10鈥�
We as educators must recognize that all students have the capacity to learn and to grow academically. As teachers, we might become the person in a student鈥檚 life who can push them to become a better version of themselves.鈥�
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| 21 | | | | |  | 鈥婼arah Alvarado
Mountain View Los Altos High School District | Los Altos High School | Ninth through Twelfth Grade | Years in the profession: 10 | in the district: 10
I believe in a student-centered approach to education with the mentorship and guidance of a teacher. Additionally, I believe that building community and connections within the classroom and at the school are essential to a productive and engaging learning environment.鈥�
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| 20 | | | | |  | 鈥婲ina Gilman-Cama
Mount Pleasant Elementary School District | August Boeger Middle School | Seventh Grade | Years in the profession: 10 | in the district: 10
I have known that I wanted to become a teacher since my junior year in high school. I had tried out a variety of jobs/careers while growing up, and I was always drawn back to teaching in some capacity. It's always been so rewarding, my true calling.鈥�
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| 19 | | | | |  | 鈥婣ndrea Pecsok鈥�
Morgan Hill Unifed School District | Jackson Academy of Math & Music | First Grade | Years in the profession: 36 | in the district: 25 Throughout my years of teaching, there have been many opportunities that have come my way. I've always enjoyed a challenge and have worked hard to learn new things. I wanted [my students] to know that going out of your comfort zone and trying new things can be lots of fun.鈥�
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| 18 | | | | |  | 鈥婮oseph Sinn
Moreland School District | Easterbrook Discovery School | Sixth Grade | Years in the profession: 14 | in the district: 11
My philosophy couples the belief that all students can succeed with the knowledge that students are each entering the classroom with an emotional backpack filled with experiences that shaped them before they ever walked through my door. I would like to acknowledge the work of my sixth grade team and principal who have helped make me the educator I am today.鈥�
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| 17 | | | | |  | 鈥婰aurie Fiatal
Milpitas Unified School District | Marshall Pomeroy Elementary School | First through Third Grade | Years in the profession: 11 | in the district: 11
I think that every student deserves the opportunity to get an education and to achieve as much as they are capable of. My students have severe autism and significant cognitive disabilities, and most people only see what is on the outside and make judgements based on what they see. To me, getting to know the child inside, to see the person and their potential, and to have the opportunity to recognize and encourage that potential, is what fulfills me every day.鈥�
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| 16 | | | | |  | 鈥婽om Nemeth
Metropolitan Education District | Silicon Valley Career Technical Education | High School and Adult | Years in the profession: 10 | in the district: 5
A fast-paced blend of classroom, lab and shop assignments are submitted each week engaging the student learning. The course has been UC 鈥渄鈥� physics or 鈥済鈥� elective approved. The students also participate with dual enrollment for college credit. Our educational partnerships include Evergreen Valley College, Switch Vehicles, and Daktic/ConsuLab.鈥�
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| 15 | | | | |  | 鈥婰auren Majchrowicz
Luther Burbank School District | Luther Burbank School | Fifth Grade | Years in the profession: 12 | in the district: 5 My goal every year is to create happy, independent learners. I have found that creating an organized learning space and a consistent routine often produces efficient and confident students.鈥�
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| 14 | | | | |  | 鈥婼harilyn Anheier
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District | Los Gatos High School | Advanced Placement Physics and Calculus | Years in the profession: 26 | in the district: 26
I am an innovative and dedicated educator who remains open to learning new things. With my passion for teaching and my commitment to student success, I have been instrumental in implementing new approaches to literacy.鈥�
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| 13 | | | | |  | 鈥婯elly Fowell
Los Gatos Union School District | Louise Van Meter Elementary School | Kindergarten | Years in the profession: 10 | in the district: 5
I hope that my passion and excitement for the school and the subject of math and physics will be passed on to my students. If I can share or influence the students in our community, I will have done my job.鈥�
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| 12 | | | | |  | 鈥婥ortney MaseLos Altos School District | Covington Elementary School | Fifth Grade | Years in the profession: 19 | in the district: 19 My philosophy of education is that all children are unique and deserve a learning environment that is caring, safe, and encourages students to grow mentally, socially and emotionally. I鈥檝e learned that when students are in a trusting and caring relationship with their teacher, they can do great things, and that鈥檚 a rewarding feeling.鈥�
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| 11 | | | | |  | 鈥婮essica O'Brien
Loma Prieta Joint Union School District | Loma Prieta Elementary and C.T. English Middle School | Pre-School through Eighth Grade | Years in the profession: 12 | in the district: 6
I love to teach and celebrate neurodiversity. Through understanding of brain differences we can help kids understand their strengths.鈥�
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| 10 | | | | |  | 鈥婱arlene Orsetti ManzoGilroy Unified School District | Rucker Elementary School | Fifth Grade | Years in the profession: 38 | in the district: 38
We are the facilitators of learning, pointers of possibilities, and inspirers of greatness. Our job is to get our children to really believe that in learning there is no finish line.鈥�
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