Galt High names Brooke Beckett teacher of the year
GALT — Brooke Beckett, Galt High School engineering, computer science, graphic design and video production teacher, has been named the 2018 Galt Joint Union High School District teacher of the year.
Beckett, a district teacher since 2008, was chosen from among four of her peers to vie for the county-level recognition.
“Participation actually involves a fair amount of paperwork and time for Brooke, so we are especially honored that she added representing our district as teacher of the year to her already busy schedule,” Superintendent Elizabeth Kaufman said, adding that the teacher consistently goes above and beyond her normal teaching responsibilities already.
She will formally be recognized at a banquet later this summer hosted by the Sacramento Office of Education.
Beckett has transitioned from the science department to the information technology/engineering department. As part of that transition she has secured her CTE credential and spearheaded the creation of a new pathway and program for information technology.
She also serves as a beginning teacher support and assistance support provider, a position requires a strong background in curriculum, effective use of assessment tools and classroom management, Kaufman said.
“Being a BTSA provider requires the ability to develop positive working relationships with the staff under her guidance. In addition she has been the leader for G-TV and yearbook,” the superintendent wrote in a press release.
“She has helped shape the school culture on the Galt High campus.”
Beckett also consistently demonstrates her strengths as an effective instructional leader, according to Kaufman.
She has a firm grasp on what it takes to create an effective learning environment for students and she possesses the passion and the vision to establish a positive culture for students to achieve their personal best, she wrote.
Next fall, Beckett will be pioneering Galt High School’s new informational technology and networking certification program with SigmaNet and Cisco systems.