Office
of K-16 Initiatives and Access Programs
Vickie Mike - New York State 2009 Teacher of the Year (a high school foreign language teacher at Horseheads High School in Horseheads, NY) ![]() |
"Teaching is the most important, the most humbling, and the most rewarding experience there is because it emanates from the heart. Teaching can be a friend, helping us to learn from experience and liberating us so that we may serve others. Teaching guides our uniqueness and accompanies our heart down unknown paths. Teachers seek the extraordinary in the ordinary. Teaching requires a community. Each day in the classroom is a gift. You will change your students' lives, and together you and your students will experience the changes in society. The most important thing to remember is to embrace change, take risks, and model for your students that lifelong learning is a gift to be treasured."link to the Official Press Release http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/TeacheroftheYear.2009.htm |
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Teacher of the Year Fact Sheet (PDF)
2010 Nomination Packet for New York State Teacher of the Year (PDF)
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Purpose To recognize and celebrate outstanding teachers throughout New York State. It is run in conjunction with the National Teacher of the Year program. Eligibility Any exceptionally skilled and dedicated teacher, appropriately credentialed within his or her current teaching area, who works directly with children in a State-approved public or private school in any grade from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve who has a minimum of five years teaching experience is eligible. Process A teacher may be initially recommended for nomination by any person within the school or community including parents, students, business leaders, school administrators, or colleagues. The formal nomination should involve a collaborative decision-making process indicating the support of all the groups concerned with the quality of teaching within a school. A complete portfolio including letters of support is submitted for each nominee. Support from the school community may include several days of release time to fulfill the obligations of the Teacher of the Year. Support… The generous support from the following groups allows this program to operate: ING Financial Services, SMARTer Kids Foundation, CCSSO, NYSUT, NYS PTA, and ASCD of New York. National Teacher of the Year The New York State Teacher of the Year becomes New York's entrant in the National Teacher of the Year Program. |
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Richard T. Ognibene, Jr. chemistry and physics teacher at Fairport High School in Fairport, New York |
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Selection Committee
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For Additional Information Contact the Teacher Development Programs Unit, New York State Education Department at (518) 486-6042 or e-mail: tdpr@mail.nysed.gov
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Last Updated
7/3/09