For more information, contact:
Doug Dooher
651-292-4820 (work)
651-245-6141 (cell)
Chris Williams
651-292-4816 (work)
651-247-5539 (cell)
ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 10, 2015 - Nominations for Minnesota Teacher of the Year remain open through the end of day Sunday, Nov. 15. Again this year, there are simple nomination forms available at www.educationminnesota.org. The 2016 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be named on May 15, 2016. The Teacher of the Year also becomes Minnesota’s candidate for National Teacher of the Year.
Anyone may nominate a teacher. Self-nominations are also accepted. The state program has been highly successful nationally – Minnesota ranks second behind California with four National Teachers of the Year.
Eligible nominees must:
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Teach in a public or nonpublic Pre-K through 12th-grade school or Adult Basic Education program, working at least 50 percent of the time directly with students.
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Hold a bachelor’s degree and a Minnesota teaching license.
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Have completed three years of teaching by the nomination deadline.
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Intend to teach during the 2016-17 school year.
For more information or to receive a nomination form, call Kieren Steinhoff at 651-292-4865 or 800-652-9073.
The Minnesota Teacher of the Year Program
Organized and underwritten by Education Minnesota, the Minnesota Teacher of the Year program receives support from Education Minnesota ESI, Educators Lifetime Solutions, EFS Advisors, Harvard Club of Minnesota Foundation, McDonald’s Restaurants of Minnesota, Radisson Blu Mall of America, SMART Technologies, TruStone Financial and United Educators Credit Union.