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Nominate 2006 Teacher of the Year, win big!
The nomination process for the 2006 South Dakota Teacher of the Year is now
open. Each year, the Department of Education recognizes one outstanding South
Dakota educator. That educator goes on to represent the state in the National
Teacher of the Year competition.
As South Dakota’s 2005 Teacher of the Year, Jensi Kellogg-Andrus of Watertown
received numerous prizes, including:
- One year’s use of a new
vehicle from Sharp Chevrolet in Watertown;
- $14,000 package of
electronic equipment for her classroom;
- $2,500 from Citibank;
- $2,500 from the South
Dakota Community Foundation;
- $1,000 from the Board of
Regents; and
- $200 from the South Dakota
Retailers Association.
Districts can participate in the 2006 Teacher of the Year program by selecting
a local winner. Districts are asked to form a selection committee of 9 to 11
people to review nominations, which can be made by fellow teachers, parents,
students and members of the community. A sample “Local
TOY Nomination Form” is available online. The deadline to announce your
local winner is May 20.
Following the local announcement, winners have until July 1 to submit their
application for the state competition. A panel of educational professionals
reviews applications at the state level, and the South Dakota TOY is announced
in November.
A TOY candidate should demonstrate the following qualities:
- Be an exceptionally
skilled and dedicated teacher from a state-approved or accredited school,
preK-12;
- Be planning to continue
in an active teaching status (supervisory and administrative
responsibilities are secondary considerations);
- Have the respect and
admiration of students, parents and colleagues;
- Play an active and
useful role in the community as well as in the school;
- Be poised, articulate
and have the energy to withstand the demanding schedule that would accompany
selection as the state TOY; and
- Have a superior ability
to inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn.
For further information, contact Nicole Kranzler at the Department of
Education, (605) 773-3426.
nicole.kranzler@state.sd.us.
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