January 14, 2015 (x) Informational
(x) Action Required: April 1, 2015
MEMORANDUM NO. 006-15M COMMUNICATIONS
TO: Educational Service District Superintendents
Chief School District Administrators
Elementary and Secondary School Principals
Educational Service District Teacher Award Coordinators
Education Associations
FROM: Randy I. Dorn, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
RE: 2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year Program
Statewide Call for Regional Nominations
CONTACT: Hilary Seidel, Communications
360.725.6117
The agency TTY number is 360.664.3631
Washington's Teacher of the Year program is accepting nominations.
Every year Teacher of the Year celebrates the hard work and dedication of public school teachers and selects one outstanding educator to serve as the Washington State Teacher of the Year.
All public, full-time teachers who spend at least 50 percent of their time in a classroom setting are eligible. Anyone can submit a nomination. Nominees must complete the online application if they want to be considered for the award.
Washington's educational service districts (ESDs) and Tribal Schools review completed applications and select one regional finalist each. A committee evaluates the regional finalists based on their:
· Professional biography
· Community involvement
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· Philosophy of teaching
· Responsiveness to education issues and trends
· Commitment to strengthening the teaching profession
· His or her proposed Teacher of the Year platform
The regional finalists are honored and the state winner is announced at a fall awards ceremony. Regional finalists and the state winner receive cash awards and prizes from program sponsors and attend a leadership retreat.
The nomination deadline is April 1, 2015. Nominated teachers have until May 1, 2015 to complete an application.
For more information or to nominate, please visit our website at: http://www.k12.wa.us/EducationAwards/TOY/default.aspx.
COMMUNICATIONS
Nathan Olson
Communications Manager
Hilary Seidel
Statewide Recognition Coordinator
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