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Norman Dale Conard
Social Studies/Video Production, 9-12, Uniontown High School, Uniontown, Kansas
Total years as a classroom teacher: 29
EDUCATION
| 2001 | National Board Certification Social Studies |
| 1990 | Pittsburg State University M.S. History |
| 1976 | Pepperdine University M.A. Education |
| 1970 | Azusa Pacific University B.S. Sociology |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
| 1987-present | Grades 9-12, Social Studies/Creative Art, Uniontown High School, Uniontown, Kansas |
| 1981-1985 | Grade 7 Social Studies, LAB High School, Los Angeles, California |
| 1976-1981 | Grades 11-12, Social Studies, Mara High School, Los Angeles, California |
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
| 2007 | Kansas History Date Teacher of the Year |
| 2004 | Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education |
| 2003 | Civil Rights Award, National Education Association |
| 2003, 2001 | Educator of Distinction Award, Coca-Cola & USD #235 |
| 2001 | National Board Certified Teacher |
| 2001 | Kansas City Save a Child Award |
| 2001 | Social Studies Outstanding Educator, Kansas Council for the Social Studies |
| 2000 | 100 Most Influential Educators in America, Northern Life |
| 2000 | USA TODAY All American Teacher—1st Team |
| 1999-2007 | Irena Sendler Project—over 600 media stories |
| 1994 | National State Teacher of the Year, Social Studies |
| 1994-2004 | TIME magazine Educational Advisory Board |
| 1992 | Kansas State Teacher of the Year |
| 1992 | Milken National Educator Award |
| 1992 | Uniontown Teacher of the Year |
- Norman believes that each student in his classroom is of great value and should be challenged to achieve higher levels of learning and to develop creativity and critical thinking.
- His classroom is a center of research, a place where students seek primary sources and deal with problem solving.
“Mr. Conard has a special presence when he walks into a room; his passion for life can be felt. His mission is to spread the ideas of respect and tolerance, and teach us to be better people.”
Megan Stewart-Felt, former student
“The goal of Norm and his students is to repair the world by teaching respect and tolerance, a lofty ambition at any level but especially so for students…given the success and visibility of their project, these students, along with their hero Irena Sendler, are proving that one person can make a very big difference..”
Jane Foley, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Milken Educator Awards