Who is Eligible for MVTEEA Regional Teacher of the Year?
Technology/Business/Vocational education teachers within the MVTEEA region.
Mandatory requirements include:
-The nominated teacher must be in good MVTEEA and NYSTEEA standing
-The teacher must currently teach Technology, Business, or Vocational education at a school within the MVTEEA region.
-The teacher's superiors must concur that she/he is a professional worthy of being considered an outstanding educator.
Characteristics of MVTEEA Regional Teacher of the Year
-Exemplary teaching characteristics including subject-matter competence, enthusiasm for teaching, sensitivity to student learning needs, and good communication skills.
-Teach activities or units of instruction using state and/or national standards.
-An understanding of Technology/Business/Vocational education as basic education for all students.
-Sustained professional growth in Technology/Business/Vocational education and in the art of teaching.
-Ability to engage students in a hands-on/minds-on approach to learning.
-Ability to foster curiosity and generate excitement about learning to understand and apply
technology concepts and practices.
-A belief that all students should and can learn about Technology/Business/Vocational education and apply its principles in everyday life.
-An understanding of the relationships between Technology/Business/Vocational and other areas of study in the
school.
-An experimental and innovative attitude in their approach to teaching.
-Participation in professional membership and leadership activities.
Person nominating educator should include the following:
Your Name
Your District/Title
Person you are nominating
District they are employed
-Paragraph of 200 words or less why this person is worthy of receiving the MVTEEA Regional Teacher of the Year by November 1st
-A comittee of 3 or more people will review applications and choose a nominee.
-Nominated teacher will be observed by a MVTEEA representative(s) while teaching
PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE SOMEONE BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE SOMEONE BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH.
