FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
October 16, 2006
Contact Person
Name:
Bonita
Hampton
Phone:
850/245-0544
Suncom: 850/205-0544
Email:
Bonita.Hampton@fldoe.org
MEMORANDUM
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K12:
2006-153
TO:
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Florida School District Superintendents
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Directors, University Research Schools
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President, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
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Assistant Director for Education and Job Training, Department of Corrections
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Human Resource Directors
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Teacher of the Year District Program Coordinators
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FROM:
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Commissioner John L. Winn
SUBJECT:
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2008 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION-MACY’S TEACHER OF THE YEAR
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NOMINATION PACKET
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The Florida Department of Education-Macy’s Teacher of the Year Program recognizes and honors
outstanding classroom teachers who have demonstrated a superior capacity to inspire a love of learning in
students of all backgrounds and abilities. Florida’s public school system has made significant progress in
student achievement, and research has shown that the most significant factor in raising student
achievement is the quality of the teacher. Thus, recognizing individuals who make a difference in the
lives of students is a priority for the Florida Department of Education, and we strongly encourage each
district to participate in this prestigious recognition program.
The 2008 Florida Department of Education-Macy’s Teacher of the Year Nomination Packet is complete
and may be obtained on our website at the following link: https://www.firn.edu/doe/profdev/yeartch.htm.
Please download the Nomination Packet, which includes the Application; the Nomination Form; and
information regarding eligibility, selection criteria and the procedure for designating a district nominee.
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org
2008 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION-MACY’S
TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION PACKET
October 16, 2006
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The Florida Teacher of the Year and finalists will be chosen from the nominations received by the
Department of Education. The finalists and the District Teachers of the Year will be invited to attend the
Florida Department of Education’s Teacher of the Year Roundtable and the Gala Awards Ceremony
sponsored by Macy’s.
Thank you for your continued support of this program. We look forward to receiving the nomination
materials for your district’s nominee no later than
Monday, March 12, 2007
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If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact Bonita Hampton. Her contact information is provided above.
JLW/bh
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org