Help
support BITA on September 16, 2010!
Be a
sponsor of this year's 15th annual
WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL at the
incredible LYON AIR MUSEUM in Santa Ana.
Click on the picture above to download a pdf flyer with
more information.
Amy Jensen
Tapped as CACTE's 2010 Outstanding
New Career and Technical Teacher
Amy Jensen,
North Orange County
ROP
instructor, Child Development and Principles of
Teaching and Learning at Troy High School, has been
selected as the 2010 Outstanding New Career and Technical
Teacher by the California Association of Career Technical
Educators. She will be honored in a ceremony at the
Educating for Careers National Conference on Tuesday,
March 2, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Garden Grove.
Congratulations, Amy!
Tracy
Sawyer is North OC ROP's Classified Staff
Member of the Year 2010
Tracy is often on the spot first when
teachers or staff are frustrated with their technology.
Because she constantly pursues training in Mac and PC
troubleshooting skills, and because her customer service is
impeccable, Tracy can be counted on to find solutions
quickly. According to Joel Grospe, her supervisor, “she
researches and understands the nature and scope of her
assignments and comes up with creative, focused and flexible
solutions to meet the technology needs of teachers and
staff. She provides teachers customized on-the-spot
training on preventive maintenance including tips and
shortcuts. Additionally she has cross-trained in
Reprographics, so she is wonderful backup.”
Tracy is a natural teacher, and she
loves to share her knowledge. She provides free assistance
in computer repair and training to seniors and low-income
residents in a Santa Ana mobile home park. Tracy also is
one of the first to organize and sign up for staff
activities. Her generosity and kindness to all make Tracy
Sawyer, not only a perfect “Employee of the Year,” but also
an important member of the ROP family.
Digital Arts
Instructor, Robert Villegas, Named
2011 ROP Teacher of the Year
Robert Villegas, ROP
Multimedia Production and Visual Arts Instructor, was
surprised Friday, February 19, when North Orange County ROP
Superintendent Michael Worley, Ed.D, Fullerton Union High
School Principal Cathy Gach, Ed.D, a number of staff and FUHS
photography students invaded his classroom. He was even
more surprised when Dr. Worley said, "Congratulations,
you've been selected as ROP's 2011 Teacher of the Year!"
Robert will be honored by
the Orange County Department of Education next fall in a
ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel, and entered into the
countywide competition for Teacher of the Year that
culminates in a national contest.
The county-wide Teacher of the Year
competition is sponsored by the Orange County Department of
Education, Disneyland, The Orange County Register, and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. Winners of the contest
will be announced next fall.
Congratulations,
Robert!
Visit the
February 2010 Advocate Online for pictures and details.
