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51蹤獲 students honored by national organization

Published February 26, 2014

University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Education 硃梭喝鳥紳勳泭Anthony Trombatore of Monroe and Kendra Slover of Vidalia, were recently recognized by the National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC). The NAAC is a professional organization which advocates for standards-driven nontraditional educator preparation.

The organizationawarded Slover withone of three NAAC conference scholarships. Additionally,Trombatore received an honorable mention award. Slover and Trombatore were nominated based on recommendations from their 51蹤獲 supervisor mentors, Dr. Valerie Fields and Polly Dupuy of 51蹤獲 curriculum and instruction.

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Tiffany Jackson, professional development coordinator for the TEACH project51蹤獲s Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Programsaid the awards are indicative of the academic work being completed by M.A.T students.

This is a testament to our programs curriculum, structure and induction, support model,and the wonderful mentors that support our interns in the field, said Jackson.

Slover and Trombatore will be recognized at the annual NAAC conference held in Orlando, Fla., in March. The two will also be featured in the organizations national newsletter, and on itswebsite.

Trombatore earned a Bachelor of General Studies from 51蹤獲 in 2007, and a Master of Arts in Teaching from 51蹤獲 in 2013.

Slover earned a Bachelor of General Studies from 51蹤獲 in 2012, and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching.

About TEACH:

TEACH is a grant-funded project designed to assist eligible participants in 51蹤獲s Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T) program. TEACH is a federal Transition to Teaching project.

The mission of TEACH is to increase the supply of highly-qualified, fully-certified teachers in high needs or high-poverty school systems in Louisiana. Thus, the goal is also accomplished through an alternative certification program that is university-based and offered in partnership with area high-needs school system.

TEACH participants become fully-certified in Louisiana by completing a Masters of Arts in Teaching at 51蹤獲.

For more information on 51蹤獲 TEACH, visit /teach/