Jane Bernardino has been recognized by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association as the 2005 Outstanding Lodging Management Teacher.  She was recognized at the lavish RI Hospitality Industry's Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on November 29 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI. Mrs. Bernardino was the recipient of the Rhode Island Business Teacher of the Year  Award in 2002.  She has been a teacher at Central Falls High School since 1980 and served as Business Department Chair since 2000. 

Mrs. Bernardino, "LMP Teacher of the Year."

     Mrs. Jane Bernardino, Department Chairperson of the Business Department at Central Falls High School recently attended the National Business Educator’s Conference in Tampa, Florida.  This proved to be a wonderful opportunity to network with business educators through out the country and discuss current trends in business education.  One workshop Mrs. Bernardino was especially excited about was offered by Dr. Tena Crews of the University of South Carolina.    The workshop titled, “Methods, Materials, and Strategies for New Teachers” was an in-depth seminar designed to acquaint new business teachers as well as veteran teachers with exciting ways to create effective learning activities that will engage their students.  A myriad of instructional materials for teaching business subjects as well as information on creative teaching methods and techniques was provided.  Jane stated, “This was an exceptional professional development activity.  I cannot wait to share this with my teachers.”