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Karen A. Scofield-Lawrence, MS, BS, Honored by Cambridge Who's Who
Karen A. Scofield-Lawrence is a specialist in Gifted and Talented Education
LAS VEGAS, NV, October 01, 2010 /Children and Youth PR News/ -- Karen Scofield-Lawrence, MS, BS, Gifted and Talented Education Specialist for the Clark County School District, has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Curriculum & Instruction. While inclusion in the Cambridge Who's Who Registry is an honor, only two male and two female members in each discipline are named professionals of the year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee chooses these special honorees based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements and leadership abilities.
With over three decades of experience, Karen A. Scofield-Lawrence is a recognized figure in education. She recently marked her fifth year at Tony Alamo Elementary School, where she educates in the subjects of social studies, science and language arts. With a particular focus on Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), she also prepares students for high-level testing and works with classroom teachers to equip students with critical thinking skills.
Ms. Scofield-Lawrence's tenure at Tony Alamo Elementary, a part of the Clark County School District, is the latest in an extensive list of positions that she has held over the last 30-plus years. She has devoted 14 years to GATE and, prior to joining Clark County, worked for the Nye County School District for six years in the same capacity. She also enjoyed earlier successes at New Orleans Public Schools and Biloxi Public School District. Ms. Scofield-Lawrence also taught in Manchester, England, coordinating an in-service art course at All Saints School and conducting seminars through Manchester Primary School.
Throughout her career, she has been recognized for professional excellence with honors including Disney's 1999-2000 Teacher of the Year Award and the President's Instructional Award for Local Instructional Excellence, granted by the Virginia Education Association in 1985. Most recently, Ms. Scofield-Lawrence received the What's Cool with School Award from Channel 8 News. This year, Ms. Scofield-Lawrence was also chosen to be featured in "Cambridge Publishing's 101 Top Industry Experts," a publication highlighting the lives and accomplishments of its top professionals.
Ms. Scofield-Lawrence holds a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from the University at Albany and a bachelor of science in elementary education from SUNY College at Oneonta. She completed additional coursework in curriculum and instruction at The University of Manchester. For more information about the Clark County School District, visit http://www.ccsd.net.
About Cambridge Who's Who
With over 400,000 members representing every major industry, Cambridge Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Cambridge Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies and makes them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services. Cambridge is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director of Global Branding and Networking, Donald Trump Jr., who is eager to share his extensive experience in this arena with members.
Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.
Headquartered in Long Island's premier office building, RXR Plaza, the Cambridge Who's Who staff spans more than 10 departments and comprises a team of nearly 200 highly skilled and dedicated employees. Together they work to provide members with the recognition and exposure needed to further their careers, expand their businesses and network effectively in an economy where referrals are more important than ever.
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