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Teacher of the Year

Ron Simpson, Chief Communications Officer

Teacher of the Year Regional Coordinator

400 E. Spring Valley Road

Richardson, TX  75081-5101

972.348.1040

972.348.1041 (FAX)

ron.simpson@region10.org

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2013 Teacher of the Year Application (click here)

The Teacher of the Year Application and Nomination Guidelines for the year 2013 are also available at http://www.tasanet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21829&Itemid=1106. The application may be used for multiple entries.  All information should be supplied on the entry form, or if word-processed, the form should list the same section topic headings, with pages numbered sequentially.  The application consists of an application cover sheet with the name and information about the nominee, the school and the district, as well as a section containing answers to several essay questions.

 

There are two deadlines that nominees must observe to qualify:

1) Friday, June 1, 2012  (signed copy of cover sheet)

First, applicants must:

  • Fill out the Cover Sheet
  • Sign it
  • Obtain the signature of both their principal and their superintendent

 

A signed copy of this cover sheet must be received by the regional coordinator at Region 10 Education Service Center no later than 5 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2011.  Faxed,e-mailed or otherwise digitally delivered cover sheets will be accepted.

The regional coordinator will acknowledge each applicant and send to the state coordinator at TEA a list of all nominees in their region.  The cover sheet is a preliminary entry indicator and may be sent in as soon as a candidate from a district is selected.

 

2) Friday, June 15, 2012   (completed entry)

The Completed Entry consists of:

  • Completed application with answers to the essay questions and
  • Cover sheet with original signatures of applicant, principal and superintendent and
  • Acceptable photograph of the candidate (to be used in publications and publicity)

 

The Completed Entry is due at Region 10 Education Service Center no later than 5 p.m., Friday, June 15, 2012. Faxede-mailed or otherwise digitally delivered entries will be accepted.

This document is considered the official entry and any failure to meet this deadline will result in disqualification. The photo may be presented digitally also or sent as a hard copy to be scanned.

 

Tips:

  • Nominees should answer the entire application form cover sheet and essay questions and not exceed the page limitations.
  • Nominees are urged to be brief and succinct in their written responses, focusing on their most significant experiences and characteristics. 
  • Please double check for spelling errors.
  • Candidates who add a personal touch to their applications will also produce a stronger entry, as well as provide contest judges — who have a limited amount of time to evaluate each entry — with an application that is more readable and targets a nominee’s strong points.

 

 

2013 Teacher of the Year Guidelines (click here)

The state program recognizes a Teacher of the Year in both elementary and secondary categories at the regional and state levels. Participating districts or charter schools may nominate two teachers — one in elementary and one in secondary education.  However, districts or charters also may follow a process that selects one overall nominee for recognition.

 

In most cases, the elementary category consists of early childhood/pre-K through grade 5 and the secondary, grades 6-12.  But grade divisions and classroom arrangements may vary from district to district.  In general, elementary teachers will instruct the same class throughout the day in what is regarded as a traditional grade-school setting; secondary teachers will conduct classes in subject areas in a class-period or block-time schedule to different groups of students during the school day. 

 

Any questions regarding the categories should be referred to the regional coordinator, Ron Simpson, 972.348.1040, ron.simpson@region10.org, or the Texas Association of School Administrators.

 

Other documents and helful suggestions (click on the title):

 

Applications of the 2012 Region 10 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year