HUNTINGTON â Three area teachers have been named as finalists for West Virginia Teacher of the Year.
Cabell Countyâs Brian Casto, Putnam Countyâs Beth Nunley and Logan Countyâs Kelly Bryant are among 10 finalists for the 2022 title. The West Virginia Department of Education announced the candidates last week.
Casto teaches eighth grade West Virginia Studies at Milton Middle School. He graduated with a B.A. in social studies, grades 5-12, from Marshall University and has been in education 13 years, according to the Department of Education. Casto is also member of Milton Middle Schoolâs leadership team, a team leader and a West Virginia Quiz Bowl coach. Outside of school, Casto coaches T-ball, works with teens in his churchâs youth group and enjoys exploring the state with his wife and three children.
CHARLESTON â The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) recently recognized 96 educators as part of this yearâs National Board Certification (NBC) Recognition Celebration. Due to COVID-19, the celebration was virtual. There were 64 new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) as well as 32 educators who successfully renewed their certification last year.
National Board Certification is the gold-standard credential for educators in the United States and symbolizes accomplished practice beyond licensure. The rigorous process â which can take three years to complete â includes four components: content knowledge; differentiation in instruction; teaching practice and learning environment; and effective/reflective practice.
âThe data is clear about NBCTs and their profound impact on student learning,â said State Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton Burch. âThe West Virginia Department of Education wholeheartedly supports National Board Certificat
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West Virginia education officials emphasized the importance of in-person instruction during a Wednesday meeting of the state board of education.
State Superintendent Clayton Burch said most school systems in West Virginia are offering five days a week of in-person instruction while 14 counties have been granted a waiver to offer four days of in-person classes.
He said counties with the waiver are using their fifth day for a variety of purposes such as providing teachers with the time to keep up with students who remain in full-time virtual learning.
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State Superintendent Clayton Burch
Around 40,000 students are still completely online but Burch said this number is decreasing and he expects all students to return to in-person learning next school year.
Mar 11, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
CHARLESTON â The West Virginia Department of Education is accepting applications for the West Virginia Governorâs School of Entrepreneurship (GSE) for students in grades 9-11 and the Governorâs STEM Institute (GSI) for students in grades 7 and 8. Both programs will be held virtually this summer.
The Governorâs School of Entrepreneurship is hosted by Marshall University, and students in grades 9, 10 and 11 are eligible to apply. Students participating in GSE will work in virtual teams to develop, pitch and launch a new venture. All teams will pitch their venture to a panel of business leaders who can invest in their ideas.