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Muffet Reeves Award 2009: Heidi Kunzler |
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Heidi Kunzler served as the Alpine School District Elementary Math Specialist for 4 years (2002-2005). During that time she was instrumental in guiding teachers to rethink the way children learn mathematics. Heidi was very influential in her role of supervising of Professional Development that focused on teaching through a three-part inquiry-based model of launch, explore, and debrief. This model allowed for many students’ needs to be met as they engaged in worthwhile mathematical tasks. Heidi helped build a foundation for quality mathematics instruction in Alpine district. She now works as an elementary school principal in Salt Lake City School district where she continues to influence teachers and provide them with professional development opportunities in mathematics. |
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Muffet Reeves Award 2008: Kris Cunningham |
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Kris is a graduate of Brigham Young University and Southern Utah University earning her B.S. and M. Ed. consecutively. She has taught for:
- Provo School District
- Department of Defense
- Spectrum Academy for Gifted
- Socorro Independent School District
- Washington County School District
She has 29 years total teaching experience with 19 of those years at Dixie Middle School. She has received the Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education, the George Shell Award for Secondary Mathematics Teachers, the DMS Teacher of the Year Award (on two different occasions), the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award, and the Superintendent’s Award.
She is a trained facilitator for Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, is a graduate of the Utah Mentor Academy and a Verizon Grant Recipient. Currently she is a DSC Adjunct Mathematics Professor and the WCSD Mathematics Coordinator.
Her philosophy towards mathematics is: “Students have different abilities, needs, and interests…yet everyone needs to be able to use mathematics in his/her personal life, in the work place, and in further study. All students deserve an opportunity to understand the power and beauty of mathematics. Students need to learn a new set of mathematics basics that enable them to compute fluently and to solve problems.” |
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