Teachers Earn Recognition

South Fayette High School’s Social Studies Department has much to be proud of this fall, as two teachers have earned prestigious awards.

Mrs. Julia Martin has been named Pennsylvania Secondary Level Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies (PCSS). She received her award on October 11, 2007 at the PCSS Conference in Valley Forge.

Nominated by District administrators, Martin submitted a narrative of her accomplishments, as well as letters of recommendation from parents, students, administrators, and colleagues for review by the Council. Additionally, she submitted a sample unit of instruction, including lesson plans, assessments, activities, lectures, movies, and power point presentations.

PCSS recognizes outstanding teachers for their ability to develop and use instructional materials with students creatively and effectively, to incorporate and demonstrate the use of innovative instructional techniques, to utilize new research from social studies and related appropriate disciplines, and to foster a spirit of inquiry and the development of skills in students to acquire, organize, process, and use information to make decisions related to a community, state, regional, national or international issue or concern.

This is Martin’s fifth year at South Fayette where she teaches 9th grade Civics, Advanced Placement United States History (11th grade), and Psychology and Sociology (11th and 12th grades).

Mrs. Mary Chambon has also been selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars. A role model to pupils, Mrs. Chambon was nominated by student Prashant Gabani for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in teaching. The Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction Award recognizes teachers who have made a lasting difference in their classrooms by encouraging students to strive for excellence.

Chambon has been with the District for 24 years and teaches Honors Civics and Child Psychology. This is her second consecutive year to be named a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction.

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