 Jim
Caswell, CCEA State President (center), and Susan Stone, 2001 State
Teacher of the Year (left), presented
the 2002 State Teacher of the Year award to Lee McLaughlin at the 2002 CCEA State Conference
Costa Mesa.
Lee McLaughlin from El Camino Real High School
in Placentia (District X), has been in continuation
education since 1987. She has taught health, careers, math, science, psychology,
senior review, and leadership. She designed a new careers curriculum and a
computerized career guidance lab. She organized many school-wide projects
involving the entire staff. She developed an active leadership class that has
served as a model for many other schools. Ms. McLaughlin provides substance
abuse prevention training, is a diversity trainer, and has been active in C.A.D.A. (California Association of Directors of Activities).
Ms. McLaughlin served as a mentor teacher, and is currently a
BTSA consulting teacher. She has presented at many district and state
conferences. She actively promotes staff articulation. She coordinates lessons,
guest speakers, field trips, and a yearly school-wide theme "No Goal, No Glory".
She served on WASC leadership teams and the school’s Model
Continuation High School recognition. Ms. McLaughlin holds two counseling
degrees.
She fills in when the regular counselor is on extended leave.
She frequently serves as unofficial crisis counselor. She teaches night school
and is the counselor for Adult Education.
Ms. McLaughlin is known for her optimism, energy, creativity,
sense of humor, caring spirit, and focus on students.
Students, staff, parents, and peers throughout the district and
the community respect her. Year after year she is one of the most sought after
teachers by alumni who return to say thanks. She models in every way the belief
that every student matters and no student should be left behind.
Lee McLaughlin may be contacted at El Camino Real H.S., phone
714-996-1971
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