A CHAMPION AMONG TEACHERS

Hauppauge High School Social Studies Teacher Deborah Surian is a recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Teaching Champion Award, which is sponsored by the Council for Economic Education (CEE). The Huntington resident will receive $5,000 and a scholarship to attend CEE’s Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 7-10, 2015. In addition, Hauppauge High School will receive $2,500 to support economic and financial education.

“We received a number of applications from experienced and creative teachers who are committed to helping their students gain an understanding of economics,” wrote the Council for Economic Education in their award notification letter to Surian. “You have distinguished yourself among this group of outstanding applicants. The awards committee was particularly impressed with your comprehensive lesson plans on U.S. corporate outsourcing and living on the minimum wage.”

“Deborah Surian is a reflective practitioner, who continually searches for ways to improve and engage her students. She attends conferences and takes professional development courses and is excited to share her knowledge and expertise with her colleagues,” described Doreen Gordon, Hauppauge School District’s director of Social Studies and Business. “She is committed to having her students understand economics and personal finance. She also advocates for her students and economics. Students who are in Mrs. Surian’s classes are fortunate to have a passionate and dedicated teacher.”