About the Teacher

NAME: Mrs. Jane Yates

SCHOOL: McCord Junior High (Room 65)

PHONE: 419-824-8650 X4265

E-MAIL: jyates@sylvaniaschools.org


Teaching Experience:
-GATE Teacher, Sylvania Schools, 2009-present

-Gifted Coordinator, Toledo Public Schools, 2002-2009
            - Reading Tutor
            - LEGO League Robotics Coach

-Gifted Coordinator, Lucas County ESC, 2000-2002
            - Regional Director, Destination Imagination

-Teacher (Gifted/Language Arts) Lucas County ESC, Anthony Wayne, 1991-2000
            - Power of Pen Coach
            - Meeting of the Minds Coach

Awards:
-“Challenger Space Center Teacher of the Year” (2006)
     for spearheading project to Bring Challenger Center to Toledo Area
-“Oak Tree Environmental Education Award” from Toledo Metroparks (2000)
     for Land Lab Project at Waterville Elementary
-“I Make a Difference Award” (2001) & (2000)
     selected by valedictorians of Anthony Wayne High School

Education:
-Bowling Green State University (1997)Master of Education, Gifted
-University of Toledo (1990) Teacher Certification (Grades 1-8)
-The Ohio State University (1981)Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science

- Additional Coursework meeting requirements to be highly qualified to teach 
Language Arts

Other:
Before teaching, I was a park ranger and free-lance writer.

Personal:
I have been married to Don, another educator, for 30 years, and we have three 
grown, gifted children.