Professional of the Year - Education
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Patricia A. RuckerCalifornia Teachers Association1118 10th St. Sacramento CA 95814 |
| Title: | Legislative Advocate |
| Company Name: | California Teachers Association |
| Industry: | Education |
| Type of Organization: | Membership Association |
| Major Product/Service: | Represents and serves more than 295,000 members in the state's more than 1,000 school districts; Exists to protect and promote the well-being of its members, to improve the conditions of teaching and learning, to advance the cause of free, universal and quality public education, to ensure that the human dignity and civil rights of all children and youth are protected and to secure a more just, equitable and democratic society |
| Expertise: | Ms. Rucker has over 30 years education experience. She has an extensive background teaching the gifted and talented in the elementary and high school levels. Currently she is developing a working relationship to impact conditions for teaching and learning and is involved with aspects of teacher credentialing and professional development, career technical education and monitoring federal issues. She is certified to teach English, Government, Reading and Mathematics. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: | California |
| Affiliations: | Board Member, Center for Polytechnical Education |
| University/Degree: | M.Ed., Education and Curriculum Instruction, Sacramento State University, 1986 |
| Hobbies/Sports: | Oakland Raiders fan, Knicks fan, music, reading, hand crafts |
| Email: | t.roses@comcast.net |
| Published Works: | Served on a panel for Congressional Black Caucus; Writes monthly newsletter |