O KLAHOMA T EACHER OF THE Y EAR P ORTFOLIO W ORKSHOP

O VERVIEW AND R EQUIREMENTS General Qualifications All Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 classroom teachers According to the National Teacher of the Year Program, a classroom teacher is one who teaches a group of students every day within the confines of the classroom and does not have administrative duties No minimum years of teaching experience is required Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Responsibilities Serves as Oklahoma Ambassador of Teaching Represents Oklahoma in the National competition

S ELECTION P ROCESS Local District Teacher of the Year One of 12 Finalist for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Selected by District Regional Selection Committee of Award-Winning Teachers State Selection Committee of civic and business leaders from the community

June 5, 2009: Nominations close June 2009: Regional Selection Committee meetings meet July 15-17, 2009: State Superintendents Annual Leadership Conference September 2009: State Selection Committee meeting September 22, 2009: Teacher of the Year Recognition Ceremony

P ORTFOLIO P ROCESS Access blank portfolio online at: Click Site Index, then Teacher of the Year, Process Put all materials in a 1-inch or 1 ½-inch 3-ring binder Supplemental materials (i.e. pictures, newspaper clippings) should not be included. Use of tabs to divide sections is encouraged. Allow a local newspaper staff member or English teacher to review prior to submission

P ORTFOLIO S ECTIONS Please include full address of school site. Statement of Nomination Please circle quadrant based on county list on page vii. Basic Data Sheet List participation, rather than writing in a narrative form. Professional Development Note that the DVD is only required of the 12 Finalists named in July. Assurance Statement Attach with a paperclip, rather than glue or tape. Photograph Tell YOUR story Professional Biography

Philosophy of Teaching Education Issues and Trends The Teaching Profession Success Story in Oklahoma Professional Statements List participation, rather than writing in a narrative form Community Involvement Consider a variety of individuals: superintendent, principal, colleagues, parents, students, and community members Letters of Endorsement Share your platform Oklahoma Teacher of the Year message

P ORTFOLIO S AMPLES National Teacher of the Year Oklahoma Teacher of the Year 2009: Heather Sparks, Past: Viewing at State Department of Education

C ONTACT I NFORMATION Heather Sparks, 2009 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year (405) Erin Gray, Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Program Coordinator (405)