Regional Teacher of the Year

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.