Alameda Unified School District: Nominate a Teacher for Teacher of the Year

Information submitted by Alameda Unified School District:

Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond in (and out of) the classroom? Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) is now accepting nominations for its Teacher of the Year program and wants to hear from you!

Designed to honor and recognize excellent teachers in AUSD, the Teacher of the Year award has in past years gone to a wide range of teachers, including:

· a high school teacher who dedicates many hours to making sure his students understand the complexity of advanced math (Michael Lamb, Alameda High School);

· an elementary school teacher who has shown outstanding commitment to her Title 1 students (Elizabeth Young, Washington Elementary School);

· a high school teacher who introduced her students to innovative thinking and reading skills in the classroom (Tracy Corbally, Alameda Science and Technology Institute);

· an 8th grade core teacher who started an innovative anti-bullying program (Chris Hansen, Lincoln Middle School); and

· a high school teacher who uses research-based instructional methods to help at-risk students (John Nolan, Island High School).

How the process works

After being nominated, AUSD teachers who meet the county and state criteria are invited to participate in the next phase of the process, which requires them to submit an application packet (including a resume, an introductory letter, and letters of support) to the district office.

The AUSD Teacher of the Year Selection Committee then meets to screen applications and determine which applicants will move onto the next phase: classroom observations. During that stage, the Selection Committee members visit classrooms, interview finalists, and determine this year’s Teacher of the Year.

That teacher will be formally recognized by the Board of Education in May, 2015 and honored by the Alameda County Office of Education in the fall of 2015. He or she also becomes eligible for the Alameda County Teacher of the Year Award, as well as the State Teacher of the Year Award.

Who can nominate a teacher? Anyone in Alameda – including parents, students, staff, and other community members. Nomination forms are available in the Spotlight section page of the AUSD home page; the deadline is February 9, 2015. Please send us your nominees (and stay tuned for news of the Classified School Employee of the Year program, too)!

Next Board of Education Meetings

Regular Meetings

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

6:30 pm

Alameda City Hall Council Chambers

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

6:30 pm

Alameda City Hall Council Chambers

Special Meetings

January 22, 2015

(Personal statements from candidates for vacant Board of Education seat)

6:00 pm

Island High School

February 3, 2015

(Interview of applicants and selection of new boardmember)

6:00 pm

Location TBD

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