Jane Osborne Bio
1. Where did you go to college and why did you
choose this school?
Western Oregon State College—I chose this
school because of its strong tradition and quality in teacher education.
2. Where have you taught? What grade level(s)?
I taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades in Sweet Home at
Hawthorne School from 1989 to 1998.
I moved back home to Hood River in 1998 and have taught 2nd and 3rd
grade at Mid Valley Elementary School in Odell, Oregon, 1998 to the present.
3. What is your current professional focus (job)?
I teach 3rd grade in the same elementary school that
I attended as a student!
4. How and why did you get involved with OCTM?
I first got involved in OCTM at a Northwest Math
Conference in 1989 by becoming a member of OCTM. Cathy Brown, Ron Nicholson, Trudy Mitchell, as well as many
other math heroes have encouraged me to take leadership roles in math
education.
5. What kind of math leadership roles have you
taken in the Oregon Math Community?
Currently, I am the Area 12 OCTM
Representative. I serve on the Oregon Department of Education Math
Content Panel and Assessment Panel. I have presented OCTM workshops and
other math and science classes for teachers.
6. What are you passionate about (personal or
professional)?
I am a life-long learner. I love finding new ways to help ALL students become
successful.
7. What one word do you think best describes you?
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