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Teacher of the Year Program

District Level

Panel Selection Process

  • The panel selection process is directly aligned with the National TOY selection process in efforts to prepare the nominees for the National Panel selection process.
  • Panel participants must be knowledgeable about the selection process and the program expectations of the nominees.
  • The district superintendent/designee convenes the selection panel comprised of stakeholders including administrator, educator/District TOY, union representative, parent, community member, and student where appropriate and feasible.

Panel Selection Process and next Steps

  • The panel reviews all school application packets.
  • Applications may be reviewed electronically (Adobe PDF) by panel participants that cannot meet face to face.
  • The panel reads and evaluates the application packets. The panel rank orders all applications and compiles a list to be forwarded to the HQ State Coordinator.
  • The panel conducts telephone interviews with the top four candidates and selects the District TOY.
  • The district superintendent/designee sends the District Teacher of the Year's name, home and school email address, grade level and/or subject area, and phone contact numbers immediately to the HQ State Coordinator.
  • The district superintendent/designee provides the Area Director the name of the District TOY.
  • The Area Communication's Officer distributes a press release via district website, community news, etc.
  • The district superintendent/designee provides the nominee the TOY Application Packet. The teacher should be encouraged to visit the DoDEA TOY and the National TOY websites. Both will provide valuable information to support the application completion.

Suggested Recognition of District Nominees

  • The District Superintendent, Area Deputy Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, and/or Area Director makes the public announcement of the District TOY by a surprise school visit and/or personal phone call.
  • The Area Director and staff join the district superintendent and staff in recognition of the District TOY and the three finalists in a planned event. Community participation is recommended.
  • The Area Director and staff join the district superintendent and staff in celebrating "all" school nominees with a personal phone call and a TOY Nominee Certificate and/or District and/or Area memento.
  • The current and former District TOY are encouraged to mentor the new District TOY.

The District TOY Completes Application

Application Documents

 

DoDEA TOY Application Packet for 2023
Application for 2023 DoDEA Teacher of the Year submitted by District winners.
District TOY Application Packet for 2023
Application for 2023 District Teacher of the Year submitted by nominated teachers.

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