CJ Rice C. J. Rice, a middle school level mathematics teacher in an urban district, has a strong belief in teacher professionalism and the importance of professional development. His energy and desire to help students and teachers achieve have led him to many experiences beyond the classroom, including: Cavaliers Teacher of the Year award (March 2000) Joyce Alliance, teaching with technology certification Student Leadership Institute co-coordinator (Aug. '99–June '01) Core Team Leader (Aug. '99–Present) Various facilitator and script-writing roles for the district Co-founder and organizer of Higher Order Thinking Skills Club Action researcher on the effect of technology in the classroom C. J. has a B. A. in Elementary Education, with a K–12 Reading Certification from John Carroll University, Ohio and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Educational Research from Cleveland State University, Ohio.