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Recognition Programs - Arkansas Teacher of the Year
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The Arkansas Teacher of the Year competition is part of the National Teacher of the Year Program (NTOY). The NTOY program began in 1952 and continues as the oldest, most prestigious national honors program that focuses public attention on excellence in teaching.
The National Teacher of the Year Program, sponsored by ING, is a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO.
- National Teacher of the Year Program
- Timeline for National Teacher of the Year Selection - PDF Feb. 25, 2011
- 2008 Teachers of the Year Videos - Pearson Foundation/CCSSO Web Site
Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program
Act 17 of the First Extraordinary Session of the 85th Arkansas General Assembly provides for the Arkansas Teacher of the Year recipient to take a year of paid administrative leave to serve in an advisory position as a non-voting member to the Arkansas State Board of Education and for professional development purposes.
- COM-11-049: Teacher of the Year 2011-2012
- Arkansas Teacher of the Year Selection Timeline - PDF Oct. 6, 2009
- Brochure - Arkansas Teacher of the Year: Celebrating Our Stars - PDF Aug. 19, 2010
- Past Teachers of the Year: 1959-2011 - PDF Updated Feb. 16, 2011
- Rules Governing the Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program - PDF Sept. 11, 2006
2012 Arkansas Teacher of the Year
- Press Release
- Video
- Photo Gallery
- Arkansas Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery
- Arkansas Teacher of the Year Partners
- Application Outline
- Application Form
- Commissioner's Memo COM-11-049
- Job Description
- Portfolio Requirements Checklist
- Program Description
- Program Guidelines
2011 Arkansas Teacher of the Year
- Arkansas Teacher of the Year News Release - PDF Nov. 15, 2010
- Regional Finalists for 2010 Arkansas Teacher of the Year
- Regional Finalists News Release - PDF Sept. 22, 2010
2010 Arkansas Teacher of the Year
- Arkansas Teacher of the Year News Release - PDF Nov. 6, 2009
- Sponsors - PDF Nov. 6, 2009
- Regional Finalists News Release - PDF Oct. 2, 2009
- Photos of 2010 ATOY Vandy Nash at Washington, D.C.
- Reception, April 26, 2010
- Vandy Nash on being named Arkansas Teacher of the Year - Today's THV Web site
2009 Arkansas Teacher of the Year
- 2008-2009 Sponsors - PDF Jan. 12, 2009
- News Release - PDF Dec. 10, 2008
2007-2008 Arkansas Teacher of the Year
- KIDS FAILING or FAILING KIDS? Conversations with students who are failing in our schools: What did the students say? Submitted by Paul Gray - PDF Aug. 6, 2009
- News Release – Russellville Educator Named Arkansas Teacher of the Year - PDF Dec. 5, 2007
- 2007-2008 Sponsors - PDF Dec. 2007
2006-2007 Arkansas Teacher of the Year
- Arkansas Teacher of the Year Award Ceremony - WMV Dec. 6, 2006 (Video)
- Arkansas Teacher of the Year Award Ceremony - WAV Dec. 6, 2006 (Audio Only)
For more information, please contact:
Gloria Stephens, Arkansas Teacher of the Year Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Education
Communications
Four Capitol Mall, Room 401-A
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-5169
Fax: 501-683-4097
