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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
2010 Schedule of Events/Deadlines - PDF Oct. 5, 2009
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.

Rules Governing the Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program - PDF Sept. 11, 2006
COM-09-179: Teacher of the Year 2009-2010
Arkansas Teacher of the Year Selection Timeline - PDF Oct. 6, 2009
Past Teachers of the Year: 1959-2010 - PDF Updated Dec. 15, 2009

2011 Arkansas Teacher of the Year

Teachers are invited to dowload the application packet for the 2011 Arkansas Teacher of the year. The packet is attached to Commissioner's Memo COM-10-133.

2010 Arkansas Teacher of the Year

Arkansas Teacher of the Year News Release - PDF Nov. 6, 2009
Sponsors - PDF Nov. 6, 2009
Regional Finalists for 2010 Arkansas Teacher of the Year
Regional Finalists News Release - PDF Oct. 2, 2009

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