Outstanding Teacher Educator Award
This award was created to recognize individuals for their contribution to the process of developing teacher candidates. They are individuals who have provided outstanding service to the cause of teacher education through their dedication, creativity, initiative, service, inspiration, and mentoring. Nominations and selection for this award will be made by Teacher Education Division faculty vote in March.
About Our Most Recent Recipient
Jill Schmidt, Elementary Education, Lewiston School District, Lewiston, Idaho.
Jill began her teaching career in Idaho in 1980. She taught in Sandpoint, Nezperce, and Lewiston for a total of 35 years. Jill knew she needed to become a stronger mathematics teacher, therefore, she took classes and did book studies with her colleagues. She was honored to be part of a mathematics initiative and task force at the State of Idaho for over a decade. The last three years of her career, Jill was the Curriculum Resource Teacher of Mathematics for the Lewiston School District working with students and teachers. She has also had the privilege to be an adjunct instructor and mentor at LCSC. Jill knows that it is a privilege to positively influence students in their learning and is extremely grateful for her career in education.
Past Recipients
Spring 2023- Christi Meyer, Physical Education Teacher, Lewiston High School, Lewiston, Idaho
Spring 2022- Dustin Wendt, 3rd Grade Teacher, Grantham Elementary School, Clarkston, Washington
Spring 2021- Dani Bozzuto, 1st and 2nd Grade Teacher, Orchards Elementary School, Lewiston, Idaho
Spring 2020- Merrie Rampy, Adjunct Professor, Teacher Education Division, Lewis-Clark State College
Spring 2019- Tim Sperber, Principal, Whitman Elementary School; Lewiston, Idaho
Fall 2018- No award given
Fall 2017- No award given
Spring 2017- Becky Pickard, Teacher/Athletic Trainer, Genesee Joint School District; Genesee, Idaho
Fall 2016- No award given
Spring 2016- Marlene Forsmann, Paraprofessional, Prairie Elementary School; Cottonwood, Idaho
Fall 2015- Wesli Houston, 3rd-4th Grade Teacher; Webster Elementary School; Lewiston, Idaho
Spring 2015- Troy Pottenger, PE/Health Instructor; River City Middle School; Post Falls, Idaho
Fall 2014- Shawn Bowman, Music Instructor; Asotin Middle/High School; Asotin, Washington