USD 489

Kristy Oborny, O’Loughlin Elementary School fourth-grade teacher and media specialist, recently earned her National Board Certification this December.

Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher is an extensive process that requires countless hours of preparation. National Board Certified Teachers focus on five core propositions for teaching:

• Teachers are committed to students and their learning

• Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students

• Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning

• Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience

• Teachers are members of learning communities

The district has four National Board Certified teachers, including: Kristy Oborny, Monica Dreiling, Amy Wasinger and Kathy Wagoner.