December 28, 2001

To Whom it May Concern:

I have known Jeffrey Riley for over seven years as a fellow staff member at Camelot Elementary School. In that time, I have come to know him as a caring, sensitive person both personally and professionally. Jeffrey is a highly competent teacher whose special interest and expertise in the area of technology has motivated and inspired the most reticent of staff to jump on the technology bandwagon. He is a visionary that has positively influenced our whole staff and school district. Mr. Riley is highly regarded by students, parents, and staff.

In addition, Jeffrey has demonstrated time and time again a command for classroom management both with children as well as adults, with small and large numbers of people. I have witnessed his spearheading and conducting classes and in-service training at the school, district, state, and national level (NCCE and WORD Conferences, to name a few).

Currently, I am enrolled in his Intel Teach to the Future class, and like all others in attendance am in awe of his knowledge of subject matter, enthusiasm and sense of humor in his presentation. I look forward to the classes because I know the valuable of the information and know that my students will be all the better for it as I integrate it into my teaching. There is no doubt that he enjoys what he does so well!

Without reservation, I recommend Jeffrey Riley to the position he seeks in the area of teaching teachers with the Intel Teach to the Future organization. I know those who would reap the benefits would be exponential in number.

Please do not hesitate to call on me if I can be of further service. My work number is 253-945-2517.

Sincerely,

M. Irma Balli-Cerna

ESL Specialist