Teacher: Karen Ferris-Fearnside, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School,
Burnt Hills
Mrs. Ferris-Fearnside is currently teaching Global Studies 10 and A.P.U.S. History 11 at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School. Coaches a team for the "We the People Program" which is a debate team for the Bill of Rights. The team has attended the state competition since 1990. Professional commitments include being on the Board of Directors for the Capital District Council for the Social Studies since 1990, being a Table Leader at the A.P.U.S. History reading, being a member of the Test Development Committee for A.P.U.S. History from 1992-1996 and occasionally developing tests and grading them for the State of New York since 1987. She has been chosen by her students to be the recipient of the Golub Award 9 times since 1989. She's a recipient of the General Electric Star Award 7 times, Who's Who Among America's High School Teachers every year since 1994, and was voted the Capital District Social Studies Teacher of the Year in 2000.
2009 U.S. History and Government (Windows Media file)
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