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.