About:
The Effective Teaching Task Force was formed by Executive Order in April 2011 with the
purpose of delivering on the promise of recruiting, retaining and rewarding New Mexico’s most
effective teachers and school leaders. Over the course of 3 months, this 15 member Task Force
representing teachers and school leaders across the state and with over 100 years of classroom
experience, met 10 times for over 60 hours to deliver recommendations to Governor Martinez.
The former teacher recognition process in New Mexico placed emphasis on years of experience
and credentials obtained. Members of the Task Force recognize these factors are important;
however, they fail to offer teachers any acknowledge of student achievement. Many New
Mexico teachers see the growth of students in the classroom, but work in a system that does not
recognize or reward them for it. The purpose of the Task Force is to find the most meaningful
way to change this dynamic and place student achievement at the forefront of teacher excellence
in order to change a system with ‘qualified’ teachers to classrooms full of effective teachers.
| Members |
Term Expiration |
| Hanna Skandera |
12/31/14 |
| David Abbey |
12/31/14 |
| Frances Ramirez-Maestas |
12/31/14 |
| Lindsey Cross |
12/31/14 |
| Cherie Love |
12/31/14 |
| Tammy Davis |
12/31/14 |
| Dennis Roch |
12/31/14 |
| Carlotta Thode |
12/31/14 |
| Succhint Sarangram |
12/31/14 |
| Charles Bowyer |
12/31/14 |
| Nyeta Haines |
12/31/14 |
| Lilian Montoya-Rael |
12/31/14 |
| Katharina Sandoval-Snider |
12/31/14 |
| Karen Sanchez-Griego |
12/31/14 |
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