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Table  of  Contents    Overview  ....................................................................................................................................  Pages  2-­‐4     Mission     Purpose     Objectives     Eligibility  

Criteria  Program  Sponsors  MTOY  Advisory  Committee  

 Teacher  of  the  Year  Selection  Process  .....................................................................................  Pages  5-­‐10  

Nomination  Selection  Process  County  and  State  Review  Panels  2015  Calendar     Abbreviated  Timeline     Detailed  Timeline    

Teacher  of  the  Year  Program  administration  contact  information  ..............................................  Page  11    Process  elements  guidance  ..................................................................................................  Pages  12  –17     Classroom  Video  Project     Oral  Presentations     National  Portfolio       Rubrics  –  under  review        

     

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OVERVIEW    

In  an  effort  to  honor  and  recognize  more  of  Maine’s  exemplary  classroom  teachers,  to  promote  more  community  engagement  and  for  the  program  to  reach  all  regions  of  the  State,  the  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  program  (MTOY)  expanded  in  2014  to  include  the  naming  of  16  County  Teachers  of  the  Year.    By  partnering  with  school  districts  and  Chambers  of  Commerce  across  the  state,  the  goal  is  to  ensure  more  teachers  in  more  schools  in  more  communities  receive  the  recognition  they  so  deserve.    We  are  excited  to  continue  with  the  implementation  of  the  expanded  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  program  this  year.      

The  County  Teachers  of  the  Year  (CTOY)  and  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  (TOY)  serve  as  advocates  for  the  teaching  profession,  education  and  students.  Selecting  a  Teacher  of  the  Year  is  an  exceptional  way  to  celebrate  the  many  outstanding,  dedicated,  and  professional  educators  teaching  in  Maine  schools.  The  Teacher  of  the  Year  program  does  not  attempt  to  single  out  any  individual  as  the  best  teacher  in  Maine;  rather  the  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  represents  the  thousands  of  excellent  educators  across  Maine.          The  County  Teachers  and  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  should  be  committed  to  excellence  and  to  nurturing  the  achievement  of  all  students.    The  nominee  should  bring  to  the  classroom  exemplary  skills  that  are  recognized  by  students,  colleagues,  parents,  and  all  other  members  of  your  school’s  community.        While  serving  as  Maine’s  Teacher  of  the  Year,  the  teacher  must  maintain  a  full-­‐time  position  in  a  Maine  public  school,  teaching  students  at  least  fifty  percent  of  the  time.        It  is  also  important  to  know  that  serving  as  County  or  State  Teacher  of  the  Year  requires  time  away  from  the  classroom.    Along  with  the  publicity  that  is  part  of  being  Teacher  of  the  Year,  there  are  numerous  speaking  engagements,  requests  to  assist  other  schools  in  professional  development  and  other  professional  opportunities.    For  the  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  (MTOY),  this  could  amount  to  as  many  as  40  days  of  absence  during  the  school  year;  County  Teachers  of  the  Year  (CTOY),  semi-­‐  and  state  finalists  will  also  be  expected  to  participate  in  various  activities  which  could  amount  to  as  many  as  10  days  absence  during  the  school  year.    The  MTOY  participates  in  the  National  Teacher  of  the  Year  Program,  attending  a  national  conference  in  January,  a  National  Teacher  Forum  in  Washington,  D.C.  in  the  spring,  “Space  Camp”  at  NASA’s  Alabama  headquarters  in  the  summer,  and  a  national  education  conference  in  Princeton,  New  Jersey  in  the  fall.    While  it  is  a  local  decision  to  support  the  nomination  of  a  teacher  from  a  school  or  district,  all  districts  are  encouraged  to  have  a  recognition  committee  in  place  as  there  are  numerous  opportunities  available  for  well-­‐deserving  educators  and  these  are  relevant  and  useful  for  professional  development  of  individual  educators  and  promotion  of  the  teaching  profession.  Also,  having  a  building  or  district  level  committee  in  place  to  help  monitor  deadlines,  proofread,  and  act  as  a  soundboard  is  a  wonderful  show  of  community  support  for  the  nominee.      

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Mission    

The  mission  of  the  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  program  is  to  honor  and  recognize  the  contributions  of  Maine’s  classroom  teachers.    

 Purpose

The  classroom  teacher  is  the  backbone  of  the  American  educational  system.  No  one  person  has  a  greater  impact  on  the  education  of  a  child  than  the  teacher  who  creates  the  primary  learning  and  instructional  environment.    We  believe  teacher  recognition  is  an  important  part  of  any  teacher  accountability  system.      

1. To  create  greater  public  awareness  of  and  participation  in  the  Teacher  of  the  Year  process  and  to  showcase  Maine’s  teachers  and  the  profession.    

2. To  provide  a  quality  learning  and  teaching  experience  that  enhances  the  personal  and  professional  development  of  the  CTOY  and  MTOY  candidates.      

 Objectives      

• To  recognize  and  honor  the  contributions  of  Maine’s  public  classroom  teachers  (PK-­‐12,  Career  and  Technical  Education,  Special  Education,  Specialists);  

 • To  establish  a  network  of  exemplary  teachers  to  share  expertise  and  serve  as  the  key  

spokespeople  to  regional  and  statewide  audiences  about  important  educational  issues;    

• To  expand  public  awareness  about  outstanding  teachers  within  communities  and  across  the  State;  

 • To  inspire  and  motivate  future  and  current  teachers;  and  

 • To  share  exemplary  teaching  practices  with  school  units  throughout  the  State.  

 Eligibility       To  be  considered  for  the  County  and  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  award,  a  person  must:    

• Hold  at  least  a  four-­‐year  degree;  • Be  employed  by  a  Maine  public  school,  including  a  public  charter  school;  or  be  employed  by  a  

publicly  supported  secondary  school  (a  private  school  that  enrolls  60  percent  or  more  publicly  funded  students,  sometimes  referred  to  as  "the  academies"  or  "the  Big  11");  and  

• Be  actively  teaching  students  at  least  fifty  percent  of  full-­‐time  employment  at  the  time  of  nomination.    

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  The  candidate  should:      

• Be  an  exceptionally  skilled,  dedicated,  and  knowledgeable  teacher  who  will  be  considered  a  true  exemplar  by  the  public;    

• Inspire  students  of  all  backgrounds  and  abilities  to  learn;  • Have  the  respect  of  students,  parents,  and  colleagues;  • Play  an  active  and  useful  role  in  the  community  as  well  as  in  the  school;    • Be  an  articulate  spokesperson  who  can  communicate  the  issues  and  concerns  of  the  classroom  

teacher  to  a  wide  variety  of  audiences,  especially  to  other  teachers;  • Possess  the  energy  to  withstand  a  taxing  schedule;  • Be  aware  and  informed  of  current  educational  reform  issues;  and  • Be  committed  to  quality  education.  

 Program  Sponsors    The  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  program  is  managed  by  Educate  Maine  in  partnership  with  the  Maine  Department  of  Education.    Special  thanks  to  the  Maine  State  Board  of  Education  and  the  Maine  State  Teacher  of  the  Year  Association  for  their  support  and  to  our  longtime  corporate  sponsors:      

Bangor  Savings  Bank,  Geiger,  Hannaford,  and  Unum    

We  also  appreciate  the  guidance  and  support  of  the  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  Advisory  Committee:      

1. Shannon  Shanning,  2013  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  2. Alana  Margeson,  2012,  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year    3. Sherri  Gould,  2005  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  4. Gloria  Noyes,  2009  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  5. Karen  MacDonald,  2014  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year,  Educate  Maine  Board  6. Rep.  Mattie  Daughtery,  Education  and  Cultural  Affairs  Committee  7. Rep.  Matthew  Pouliot,  Education  and  Cultural  Affairs  Committee  8. Jennifer  Pooler,  Maine  Department  of  Education    9. Rachelle  Tome,  Maine  Department  of  Education    10. Peter  Geiger,  Geiger  and  Chair,  State  Board  of  Education  11. Yellow  Light  Breen/Stacey  Haskell,  Bangor  Savings  Bank  12. Michael  Norton,  Hannaford  13. Ed  Cervone,  Educate  Maine    14. Dolly  Sullivan,  Educate  Maine    

 

 

 

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MAINE  COUNTY  AND  STATE  TEACHER  OF  THE  YEAR  SELECTION  PROCESS  

How  Does  It  Work?  

Nomination    

Teachers  may  self-­‐nominate,  be  nominated  by  a  student,  co-­‐worker,  administrator,  school  or  district  committee,  friend  or  family  member  to  apply  for  the  award.    To  be  considered  for  the  award,  candidates  must  complete  a  written  application  that  is  reviewed  by  a  panel(s)  of  judges  consisting  of  educators  and  representatives  from  the  State  Board  of  Education,  Maine  DOE,  and  the  business  community.      

Throughout  the  selection  process,  the  candidates  are  required  to  develop  an  extensive  profile  describing  their  professional  interests,  community  involvement,  and  philosophy  of  teaching.    They  also  answer  questions  about  education  issues  and  trends  and  the  teaching  profession.  

Selection  Process  

The  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  program  adheres  to  the  requirements  of  National  Teacher  of  the  Year  program  regarding  schedules,  composition  of  portfolios,  and  areas  in  which  nominees  will  be  judged.  We  are  proud  of  Maine’s  longstanding  tradition  of  going  beyond  the  National  guidelines  by  giving  more  attention  to  candidates  at  work  in  the  classroom  and  by  having  persons  from  outside  education  help  make  the  final  recommendation  to  the  Commissioner  of  Education.  

There  are  four  distinct  phases  to  the  selection  of  the  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year.    They  are  detailed  later  in  this  document.      

• Sixteen  County  Teachers  of  the  Year  are  named  at  the  end  of  Phase  I  • Up  to  eight  State  Semi-­‐finalists  are  named  at  the  end  of  Phase  II  • Up  to  three  State  Finalists  are  named  at  the  end  of  Phase  III  • The  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  is  named  at  the  end  of  Phase  IV

 The  MTOY  Coordinator  is  available  to  assist  the  candidates  during  the  County  and  State  selection  phases.    A  legacy  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  is  available  to  mentor  each  CTOY  throughout  the  State  selection  process.        County  Advisory  Committees  and  State  Review  Panels    Review  panelists  are  solicited  from:  the  current  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year,  legacy  MTOYs,  members  of  the  Maine  State  Teachers  of  the  Year  Association,  current  and  retired  educators,  Maine  Department  of  Education  staff  members,  business  leaders,  Educate  Maine  staff  and  board  members,  members  of  the  State  Board  of  Education,  and  representatives  from  Chambers  of  Commerce,  Hannaford,  Bangor  Savings  Bank,  Geiger  and  professional  education  organizations.  

We  have  confidence  that  those  who  serve  on  these  panels  do  so  with  the  utmost  professionalism  and  without  bias.      

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 • County  Advisory  Committee  (formerly  known  as  County  Review  Panel)  

1. 2014  County  Teacher  of  the  Year    2. MTOY    (or  finalist)    3. TEACHER  4. School  Administrator  5. School  Administrator  6. Business  (Chamber)  7. Business  (Chamber)  8. Community  9. Community  (Parent)  10. Open  

 • State  Review  Panel  

1. Department  of  Education  2. Department  of  Education  3. Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  4. Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  5. State  Board  of  Education  6. State  Board  of  Education  7. Business  8. Business  9. School  Administrator  10. School  Administrator  11. Educate  Maine  Board  Member  12. Educate  Maine  Board  Member  13. At  Large  member  14. At  Large  member    

                               

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2015  Calendar    Abbreviated  Timeline  COUNTY  Teachers  of  the  Year  Candidates    Phase  I  –    January  19  –  February  20       Call  for  Nominations  –  Nominees  opt-­‐in  or  opt-­‐out  online  February  28         Opt  in/Opt  out  -­‐  Teacher  opt-­‐in  materials  due  March  18         Principal  endorsement  due  March  27         County  Semi-­‐finalists  selected  (no  more  than  10  per  County)  April  10         County  Semi-­‐finalist  materials  due  April  24         County  Finalists  selected  (no  more  than  3  per  County)  April  28  –  30         County  Finalists  in-­‐person  interviews  May  7               County  Teachers  of  the  Year  Announced  (16)    STATE  Teacher  of  the  Year  Candidates    Phase  II  –  State  Semi-­‐finalists  selection  May  22         CTOY  materials  due  June  5           State  Semi-­‐finalists  announced  (no  more  than  8)    Phase  III  –  State  Finalists  selection  August  5         Oral  Presentations  (Orono)  August  5         Portfolio  submission  (Orono)  August  20         State  Finalists  announced  (no  more  than  3)    Phase  IV  –  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  selection  August  24           In-­‐person  interviews  (Augusta)  September  21  –  30       School  site  visits  Mid-­‐October         Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  announced    MAINE  Teacher  of  the  Year    Phase  V  –    October  30         National  TOY  portfolio  due  January  1         Official  Maine  TOY  year  of  service  begins    A  gala  celebration  will  be  held  in  November  to  honor  the  16  CTOYs  and  the  MTOY.  

**  Dates  subject  to  change  November  7  or  November  14,  2015  

   

 

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Detailed  Timeline  COUNTY  Teachers  of  the  Year  Candidates  Phase  I  –    A. On-­‐line  and  downloadable  nomination  forms  are  available.    

a. Teachers  are  notified  and  can  “opt  in  or  opt  out”  of  the  selection  process  -­‐  DEADLINE  to  OPT  IN  /OPT  OUT:    by  5:00  pm  on  February  28,  2015  • Opt  In    -­‐    

o    Teacher  materials  due  by  5:00  pm  on  February  28,  2015    § Teacher  Profile  Information  

• Curriculum  vitae/Resume  (Include  Education  and  Work  History,  professional  development  and  community  involvement)  

§ Essay  Response  (Guidance  for  essays:    Answer  two  of  the  following  three  questions  –  each  essay  is  limited  to  one  (1)  page;  double-­‐spaced;  1  inch  margin;  no  less  than  10  pt.  font)  

• Describe  two  of  your  strengths  as  an  educator.  • What  are  your  professional  goals  for  the  next  year?      • Why  did  you  become  a  teacher?  

§ Confirm  contact  information  b. Principals  are  notified  –  DEADLINE  to  ENDORSE  TEACHER  CANDIDACY:    by  5:00  pm  on  

March  12,  2015  o Recommendation  letter  o School  contact  information  o Answer  question  “Is  there  anything  in  this  person’s  background  or  professional  

practice  that  might  indicate  that  this  educator  shouldn’t  be  used  as  an  example  of  the  best  in  our  state  and  the  nation  and  should  not  receive  public  accolades  as  an  educator  and  role  model?”  

B. County  Review  Teams  select  County  Semi-­‐finalists  (up  to  10  per  county)  C. County  Semi-­‐finalists  work  on  their  Profile    

• Teacher  materials  due    -­‐  DEADLINE  by  5:00  pm  on  April  10,  2015  o Three  letter  of  recommendation  from:      

1. your  District  (Superintendent,  School  Board,  Director  of  Curriculum,  etc.),    2. a  Colleague  or  Student  3. a  Parent  or  Community  Member  

o Essay  Response  (Guidance  for  essays:    one  page  per  essay  (no  more  than  350  words,  10-­‐12pt  font  and  1  inch  margins)  

1. Explain  your  impact  on  your  school  community.  2. Describe  the  structure  and  organization  of  your  classroom.  3. How  do  the  ways  you  monitor  student  learning  inform  your  instructional  

planning?  4. Describe  how  you  contribute  to  your  school's  culture  of  continuous  

improvement.      

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Selection  of  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year    Phase  IV  –    State  finalists  will  participate  in  two  more  steps  

A. In-­‐person  Interview  • State  Finalists  are  interviewed  by  a  group  consisting  of  members  of  the  State  Review  Panel,  

the  Teacher  of  the  Year  program  coordinator,  legacy  Teachers  of  the  Year,  and  the  Commissioner  of  Education.  A  consensus  approach  to  scoring  will  be  used  to  rank  order  the  State  Finalists.  

B. School  Site  Visits  • State  Finalists  are  visited  at  their  schools,  where  State  Review  Panel  members  will  observe  

the  teachers’  classroom,  and  interview  colleagues,  administrators,  students,  support  staff,  parents,  and  local  board  of  education  members.    A  sample  agenda  will  be  provided  for  the  school  principal  for  planning  purposes.      

 The  numerical  ratings  from  the  interviews  and  school  site  visits  will  be  combined  and  the  State  Review  Panel  will  put  forth  one  candidate  to  the  Commissioner  of  Education  to  be  named  the  2016  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year.      Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  Phase  V  –    

A.  Finalize  and  submit  the  National  Teacher  of  the  Year  application/portfolio  –  due  by  October  30,  2015.    • The  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  is  entered  in  the  competition  for  the  esteemed  position  of  

National  Teacher  of  the  Year.  The  National  Teacher  of  the  Year  Program  (NTOY)  is  the  oldest  and  most  prestigious  honors  program  to  focus  public  attention  on  excellence  in  teaching.  The  National  Teacher  leaves  the  classroom  and  spends  the  year  as  a  teacher  ambassador,  speaking  nationally  and  internationally.  

• The  MTOY  Coordinator  will  assist  the  TOY  with  the  national  portfolio  development  process,  explanation  of  timelines,  and  will  read  and  critique  the  portfolio  before  it  is  submitted  to  NTOY.    A  mentor  from  the  Maine  State  Teacher  of  the  Year  Association  is  available  to  the  TOY  throughout  the  process.      

B. Official  Year  of  Service  –  begins  January  1,  2016  • The  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  will  be  invited  to  serve  on  various  committees,  to  participate  

in  many  programs  and  events,  and  to  speak  on  a  number  of  occasions  representing  the  teaching  profession.    As  there  is  no  prescribed  itinerary  or  job  description  for  Maine’s  TOY,  he  or  she  can  accept  or  decline  these  inter-­‐state  invitations  as  time  and  interest  permits.      

• There  are  five  national  events  that  the  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  is  expected  to  participate.  o Teacher  of  the  Year  National  Conference.    Each  year  the  State  Teachers  of  the  Year  

meet  to  learn  from  each  other  and  from  experts  on  ways  to  improve  and  strengthen  the  role  of  Teacher  of  the  Year.  This  annual  conference  is  typically  held  in  Arizona  during  the  third  week  of  Jan    uary.  The  names  of  the  four  National  Teacher  of  the  Year  finalists  will  be  made  public  in  early  January  and  they  will  be  introduced  at  the  banquet  during  the  conference.  

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o Washington,  DC  Recognition  -­‐  State  Teachers  of  the  Year.    In  all  years  of  the  Program,  the  President  has  introduced  the  National  Teacher  to  the  American  people.  In  recent  years  the  President  has  invited  the  State  Teachers  of  the  Year  to  join  in  the  Washington  recognition.  In  past  years,  the  Washington  recognition  has  taken  place  during  the  third  week  of  April.  The  dates  will  be  confirmed  at  a  later  date.    

o Education  Commission  of  the  States  National  Forum  on  Education  Policy.      June    o International  Space  Camp.    Another  exciting  opportunity  for  the  State  Teacher  of  

the  Year  is  International  Space  Camp  at  the  U.S.  Space  &  Rocket  Center  in  Huntsville,  Alabama.  This  camp,  attended  by  the  National  Teacher  and  State  Teachers  of  the  Year,  as  well  as  teachers  and  students  from  over  twenty  countries,  will  allow  you  to  learn  about  space  technology  in  a  supercharged  atmosphere  of  excitement  with  colleagues  from  around  the  nation  and  the  world.  The  date  for  Space  Camp  will  be  the  last  week  of  July.    

o Next  Steps  Conference.    October.    Princeton,  New  Jersey                                                            

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PROGRAM  CONTACT  INFORMATION    For  questions  or  more  information  about  the  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year  program,  program  coordinator  Dolly  Sullivan  can  be  reached  by  mail  at:  Educate  Maine  15  Monument  Square,    Suite  4,  Portland,  ME    04101;      By  phone  at  207-­‐631-­‐3385  (cell)  or  207-­‐347-­‐8638  (office);      Email  at  [email protected].   Email  is  the  best  way  to  communicate,  schedule,  and  to  confirm  event  dates.              

   

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APPENDIX    

PROCESS  ELEMENTS  GUIDANCE    Classroom  Video  Project:  

County  Teacher  of  the  Year    Classroom  Video  Project  

 Who:      County  Teachers  of  the  Year    What:        1.    Video  Recorded  Teaching  Session:    an  8-­‐10  minute  unedited  video  along  with  a  brief  

description    (no  more  than  one  page!)  providing  context  for  the  recording     2.    1-­‐page  companion  document  that  provides  context  for  the  State  Review  Panel  by  reflecting  

on  what  you  consider  one  strength  of  the  class  and  one  thing  you  would  change.        Where:    CTOY  classroom      Why:          To  demonstrate  teacher’s  instructional  practices,  the  extent  of  teacher-­‐student      interactions,  and  the  nature  of  relationships  among  students.        How:          Upload  to  Educate  Maine  YouTube  Channel    

   We  don’t  want  a  ‘dog  and  pony’  show  or  a  highlight  film.          We  do  want  to  see  you  in  the  natural  setting  of  your  classroom  doing  what  you  do  each  day            with  students.        

 What  we  will  look  for:  

1. What  is  the  extent  of  the  student  involvement?    2. How  does  the  teacher  make  the  purpose  of  the  lesson  clear  to  students?    3. Are  the  students  engaged  in  the  lesson?    How  can  we  tell?    4. Are  there  opportunities  for  students  to  ask  questions?      5. What  kinds  of  tasks  do  you  ask  students  to  do?  

 Before  you  get  started:    

1. Get  permission  to  videotape.    Use  the  Student  Release  Form  and  Adult  Release  Form.  2. Make  sure  your  equipment  is  adequate.      

Tips  for  videotaping:    

Locate  your  equipment,  and  identify  your  cameraperson  now.      Do  some  trial  runs.    Finding  problems  and  determining  the  best  techniques  now  will  save  much  time  and  stress  later.    

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You  must  always  be  audible;  your  students  should  always  be  audible.    However,  mostly  audible  is  acceptable  for  students,  especially  if  you  repeat  back  to  the  student(s)  any  comment(s)  you  think  might  not  be  audible.    

Remember,  there  is  no  one  right  way  to  record  your  submission.  Decide  how  you  will  video.  Some  candidates  are  successful  with  cameras  on  tripods  with  no  cameraperson,  some  use  a  tripod  with  someone  to  aim  and  zoom,  and  some  use  a  cameraperson  carrying  a  camera.  Some  may  choose  to  do  it  all  from  an  iPad  or  iPhone.    Do  what  works  for  you  in  your  school  and  with  the  technology  available  to  you.      

Directions  for  uploading  to  Educate  Maine’s  YouTube  Channel:  We  would  like  videos  uploaded  to  YouTube.  For  those  of  you  familiar  with  YouTube,  please  set  the  privacy  setting  to  "Unlisted"  and  send  us  the  link  to  the  video.  For  those  of  you  unfamiliar  with  YouTube,  please  review  these  instructions  for  uploading  video  to  YouTube.  (You  will  need  to  set  up  an  account  on  YouTube,  which  is  very  simple)  

   

ORAL  PRESENTATIONS  (State  Semi-­‐finalists)   Part  1  –  5  minute  presentation  Candidates  are  provided  potential  topics  for  which  they  will  prepare  their  presentations:  Each  candidate  makes  one  3-­‐5  minute  presentation  on  a  topic  (randomly  drawn)–  no  Q&A  at  this  time;  5-­‐  minute  transition  time  for  scoring.  Purpose:    to  establish  speakers’  ability  to  express  his/her  ideas  with  conviction  and  poise.      Part  2  Candidate  Expert  Panel    The  candidates  are  seated  as  a  panel  and  will  field  questions  from  the  audience.    Each  candidate  will  answer  3  questions.    Purpose:    to  establish  speakers’  ability  to  think  and  respond  quickly  and  react  under  pressure.          NATIONAL  TEACHER  OF  THE  YEAR    (State  Semi-­‐finalists)  Portfolio  Overview:

• Use  the  portfolio  binder  that  has  been  provided   • The  cover  and  spine  label  should  include  the  following:  

-­‐ Title  of  the  portfolio:  2016  National  Teacher  of  the  Year  Application  – -­‐ Your  name,  school  and  school  district  

• You  can  be  creative  with  your  cover  page;  however,  no  pictures  of  you  or  your  students  on  the  cover.  The  only  picture  allowed  in  the  portfolio  is  the  5x7  color  photo  for  publicity  

• Use  plastic  page  inserts   • Index  tabs  can  be  used  to  divide  the  sections   • Page  numbers  should  be  on  every  page   • Put  the  title  of  the  section  at  the  top  of  each  page  

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• Pages  1  and  2  must  be  submitted  on  the  forms  provided • DO  NOT  INCLUDE  YOUR  SOCIAL  SECURITY  NUMBER  on  page  1.   • Limit  answers  to  the  number  of  pages  requested  in  each  section,  i.e.,  one  double  spaced  

page;  two  double-­‐spaced  pages    • Font  size  no  smaller  than  10  pt.  with  1  inch  margins  for  ease  of  reading    • It  is  acceptable  to  use  different  fonts  in  different  sections,  i.e.  10  pt.,  11  pt.  or  12  pt.,  

however,  do  not  mix  within  the  sections    • The  question  can  be  included  on  the  page  if  you  have  the  space    • On  page  2,  the  State  Teacher  of  the  Year  Program  Coordinator  is  Dolly  Sullivan;  the  last  

one  to  sign  off  on  the  portfolio  prior  to  sending  to  CCSSO  in  late  fall.       • The  letters  of  support  should  be  addressed  to  “Selection  Committee”  and  should  be  

mailed  or  delivered  to  YOU  to  include  in  your  portfolio.    You  may  use  the  letters  of  recommendation  already  in  your  profile.  When  writing  your  request  for  a  letter  of  support,  please  give  a  date  far  in  advance  of  the  TBA  deadline.    Include  a  self-­‐addressed  stamped  envelope  with  your  request.  The  letters  of  support  should  refer  to  your  nomination  as  the  2015  National  Teacher  of  the  Year.  Because  of  the  short  turnaround  time  to  get  the  portfolio  to  Washington,  DC  (deadline  is  November  1),  all  letters  of  support  should  refer  to  you  as  the  2015  National  Teacher  of  the  Year  nominee.  Please  include  this  information  in  your  request  for  letters  of  support  and  also  verbally  instruct  those  writing  letters.  

• The  National  Application  requests  3  letters  of  support.  However,  we  request  4  letters  of  support.  If  you  are  named  the  2016  Maine  Teacher  of  the  Year,  you  will  select  3  letters  to  include  in  your  portfolio  for  submission  to  Washington,  DC.  

• Publicity  Photo  –  professional  headshots  taken  at  Hall  of  Flags  event  in  May. • The  portfolio  is  submitted  on  the  day  of  the  Oral  Presentations.      

 • Your  completed  portfolio  should  include  the  following: • Completed  application  that  has  been  carefully  checked  for  neatness  and  legibility.    • 5  x  7  color  photo  for  publicity.    • Flash  drive  that  includes  the  contents  of  your  portfolio.    

Portfolio  Guidance  

 This  format  follows  that  of  the  National  Teacher  of  the  Year  application  and  will  be  used  in  the  portfolio  preparation  by  the  8  semi-­‐finalists.

I.  General  Portfolio  Instructions  and  cover  pages  (pages  1  and  2  of  application)

• Proofread  and  edit.   • Get  descriptive  feedback  from  many  different  reviewers  (not  all  teachers).   • Provide  the  strongest  and  clearest  evidence;  space  is  limited.   • Be  yourself.  Your  personal  voice  is  important.   • Avoid  being  overly  modest;  you  have  to  be  convincing.  

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• You  must  have  a  national  perspective.   • Save  space  when  you  can.   • The  portfolio  must  be  clear,  well  organized,  well  developed,  and  well  written.   • To  the  extent  possible,  avoid  Maine  specific  terms  and  acronyms/abbreviations.  If  you  use  

them,  explain  or  include  the  full  name  or  term.   • Use  paragraphs  and  answer  the  questions  as  stated.   • Avoid  name-­‐dropping,  writing  as  if  you  were  writing  a  research  paper  (complete  with  citations),  cute  clip  art,  and  overuse  of  exclamation  marks.  

II.  Education  History,  Professional  Development  Activities  -­‐  (Curriculum  Vitae)  - (pages  3  and  4  of  application)  

• Use  professional  organizations  related  to  your  content  area/teaching  assignment.   • Include  graduate  level  course  work,  leadership  roles.   • Graduate  courses,  clusters,  professional  development  and  the  like  are  more  impressive  than  

attending  a  conference.   • Be  specific  and  clear.  Readers  do  not  know  you.   • Be  selective.   • Consider  a  brief  explanatory  sentence  and  start  with  a  verb.  How  did  the  professional  

development  improve  your  teaching?  What  was  the  impact  of  your  role  as  a  teacher  leader?  How  did  serving  as  a  mentor  help  new  teachers?  

III.  Professional  Biography  (pages  5  and  6  of  application)  

• What  were  the  factors  that  influenced  you  to  become  a  teacher?   • Describe  what  you  consider  to  be  your  greatest  contributions  and  accomplishments  in  

education.   • Two  part  section;  answer  both.   • Consider  bolding  or  other  organizational  technique  to  signal  the  two  parts  of  your  

response.   • Tell  your  story.  Make  me  want  to  read  this;  hook  me  from  the  beginning.   • Be  selective  in  accomplishments/contributions.  Avoid  the  laundry  list  format  with  no  

commentary.   • Be  specific.   • How  do  your  accomplishments/contributions  make  a  difference?   • This  is  an  opportunity  for  targeted  letters  of  support.

IV.  Community  Service  (page  7  of  application)  

• Describe  your  commitment  to  your  community  through  service-­‐oriented  activities  such  as  volunteer  work,  civic  responsibilities  and  other  group  activities.  

• Again,  avoid  laundry  lists  or  collections  of  random  “good  deeds.”   • Not  all  community  service  is  appropriate  for  this  section.  

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• Make  connections  to  your  students,  to  the  school.   • Do  you  involve  the  community?   • Write  about  the  relevance,  importance  of  the  service.   • Make  this  personal  and  uniquely  your  own.   • Again,  another  opportunity  to  make  connections  with  targeted  letters  of  support.

V.  Philosophy  of  Teaching  (pages  8  and  9  of  application)    

• Describe  your  personal  feelings  and  beliefs  about  teaching,  including  your  own  ideas  of  what  makes  you  an  outstanding  teacher.  Describe  the  rewards  you  find  in  teaching.  

• How  are  your  beliefs  about  teaching  demonstrated  in  your  personal  teaching  style?   • Two  part  section;  answer  both.   • The  two  sections  are  inter-­‐related.   • Discuss  these  sections  with  others,  both  educators  and  non-­‐educators.   • Consider  bolding  or  other  organizational  technique  to  signal  the  two  parts  of  your  

response.   • Think  deeply  and  clearly  about  your  philosophy.   • Avoid  generic  statements  (all  students  can  learn)  and  platitudes.   • This  section  is  what  you  truly  and  deeply  believe.   • The  philosophy  has  to  be  unique  to  you.   • For  the  teaching  style,  make  connections  to  the  philosophy.   • Be  clear  about  what  your  teaching  style  really  is.   • Be  specific;  be  real.   • Only  you  could  have  written  this.  Put  me  into  your  classroom.   • Again,  use  letters  of  support  as  evidence  of  your  philosophy  and  teaching  style.

VI.  Education  Issues  and  Trends  (pages  10  and  11  of  application)    

• What  do  you  consider  to  be  the  major  public  education  issues  today?  Address  one  in  depth;  outlining  possible  causes  effects  and  resolutions.  

• First,  briefly  focus  on  major  issues  then  move  on  to  the  one  that  is  the  most  important  to  you.  

• Make  it  clear  to  the  reader  that  you  have  answered  both  parts.   • Devote  the  majority  of  your  response  to  the  ONE  issue  that  you  have  selected.   • Be  thoughtful  and  personal;  only  you  could  have  written  this  section.   • You  have  to  sound  knowledgeable  and  appear  to  be  the  expert  on  this  issue;  however,  

this  is  not  a  research  report.   • Avoid  whining,  blaming,  and  negativity.  

VII.  Teaching  Profession  (pages  12  and  13  of  application)    

• What  do  you  do  to  strengthen  and  improve  the  teaching  profession?   • What  is  and/or  what  should  be  the  basis  for  accountability  in  the  teaching  profession?  

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• This  section  has  two  distinct  but  related  parts.    Answer  both  and  be  clear  to  the  reader  which  part  is  which.  

• First,  describe  how  you  have  strengthened  and  improved  the  teaching  profession.   • The  focus  here  is  on  teaching  as  a  professional  and  you  as  a  member  of  that  profession.   • You  are  moving  beyond  your  own  classroom.   • Think  of  ways  in  which  you  have  been  a  teacher  leader.   • Be  clear  and  convincing.  Be  yourself.  Be  honest  and  thoughtful.   • The  second  part  is  about  teacher  accountability.  Again,  you  are  considering  the  teaching  

profession,  not  a  teaching  job.  Discuss  this  section  with  others. • Playing  the  victim,  passing  the  buck,  or  blaming  others  is  not  conducive.

VIII.  National  Teacher  of  the  Year  Message  (page  14  of  application)

• As  the  2015  National  Teacher  of  the  Year,  you  would  serve  as  a  spokesperson  and  representative  for  the  entire  teaching  profession.  What  would  be  your  message?  What  would  you  communicate  to  your  profession  and  to  the  general  public?

• This  is  your  for  real,  actual  National  Teacher  of  the  Year  message,  NOT,  “If  I  were  National  Teacher  of  the  Year,  I  would  say....”  

• This  is  what  you  will  deliver  in  your  five-­‐minute  presentation.   • Think  national  and  think  various  groups  (National  Council  of  Teachers  of  English  to  the  

NEA  to  the  Lion’s  Club).   • You  have  to  be  articulate,  personal,  passionate,  real,  engaged.  This  is  not  an  academic  

exercise.  This  message  is  unique  to  you,  not  something  from  Any  Teacher  USA.   • Think  of  speeches  that  have  inspired  or  moved  you.   • Read  your  drafts  aloud.   • The  message  has  to  play  nationally.   • This  could  be  the  issue  that  you  identified  earlier.  Stay  on  message  and  don’t  ramble.  

IX.  Letters  of  Support  (page  15  of  application)  

• Include  your  letters  of  support  from  any  of  the  following:  superintendent,  principal,  administrator,  colleague,  student/former  student,  parent,  or  civic  leader.   • Avoid  random  letters  of  support.   • You  want  targeted  letters  to  support  that  speak  to  your  portfolio  sections.   • Give  your  writers  guidance.   • You  want  your  letters  to  show  you  as  a  unique,  one  in  a  million  teacher.   • The  letters  have  to  be  specific.   • Consider  these  letters  as  additional  pages  to  your  portfolio.   • In  the  relevant  portfolio  section,  specifically  refer  the  reader  to  the  specific  letter,  

specific  page.

X.  Publicity  Photograph  (page  15  of  application)  –  Provided  by  Educate  Maine