Teacher of the Year
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Nominate a Teacher of the Year from your district! ESD 105 facilitates the Regional Teacher of the Year program, which annually honors an educator who exemplifies teaching excellence in our south central Washington region. Our regional honoree also serves as one of nine candidates statewide for Washington State Teacher of the Year (which is announced each fall). Nominations for the 2011-2012 ESD 105 Regional Teacher of the Year are now closed! School districts may forward applications from up to two nominees to ESD 105 no later than Friday, May 27, 2011. Selection of our Regional Teacher of the Year occurs during the end of summer and is traditionally announced near the start of the new school year. The Washington State Teacher of the Year selection committee then contacts and interviews the finalists for the statewide award in September. Since the Washington State Teacher of the Year was first presented in 1962, five educators from the ESD 105 region have been named Washington State Teacher of the Year: Susan Johnson of Cle Elum-Roslyn (2009), Tamara Steen of Mabton (2004, and one of four finalists for the national award), Yvonne Ullas of Naches Valley (1998), Dan Zeutenhorst of Yakima (1977), and Robert Tormey of West Valley (1974). • Teacher of the Year application form (prepared by nominated teacher; also requires one letter of nomination, three additional letters of recommendation (from an immediate supervisor, colleague/peer, and student/parent) |
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| • OSPI's Teacher of the Year Web site | • 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year ad – For school newsletters, bulletin board, and local newspaper) |
Recent ESD 105 Regional Teachers of the Year:
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2010-2011 Regional Teacher of the Year Valley View Elementary School (Ellensburg School District) — 2nd grade teacher "I like the connecting with the kids, the connecting with parents, and connecting with my colleagues in the hallways. When connectiosn occur, bells ring."
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2009-2010 Regional Teacher of the Year Garfield Elementary School (Toppenish School District) — K-5 reading coach "It is so rewarding to watch our students learn to read. They are so excited, which motivates them to read more. When they realize they have mastered something difficult, it gives them confidence to continue, knowing they can do it." |
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2008-2009 Regional Teacher of the Year Cle Elum-Roslyn High School — Language arts teacher "The best part about being a teacher is when students have that realization of understanding and new growth, no matter where they are. It's the 'aha moment' they have as they move along on that growth. They learn that what they do matters, and that the world needs them." |
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2007-2008 Regional Teacher of the Year Brenda Marler |
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2006-2007 ESD 105 Regional Teacher of the Year Irene Longmire |
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2005-2006 ESD 105 Regional Teacher of the Year Judy Dorsett |
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2004-2005 ESD 105 Regional Teacher of the Year Tamara Steen |
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2003-2004 ESD 105 Regional Teacher of the Year Amy Davis |
