Teacher of the Teacher of the YearYear

BEN ADAMSBEN ADAMS

SALEM HIGH SCHOOLSALEM HIGH SCHOOL

A nomination occursA nomination occurs

Each educator in this Each educator in this room:room:

Teaches from the Teaches from the heart !!!heart !!!

Places their students Places their students 11st st !!!!!!

Strives to be Strives to be innovative !!!innovative !!!

What happens next?What happens next?

Observations Interviews More Essays!!!!!!

Anxiety

Oral PresentationsOral Presentations

AUGUST 2008AUGUST 2008 15 -20 15 -20 MINUTESMINUTES

September 11, 2007September 11, 2007

September 13, 2007September 13, 2007

Speaking EngagementsSpeaking Engagements State Board of EducationState Board of Education Local School Board events and initiativesLocal School Board events and initiatives Plymouth State CollegePlymouth State College Rivier College FEA ConferenceRivier College FEA Conference UNH at Manchester – Teacher Prep UNH at Manchester – Teacher Prep

CelebrationCelebration Veteran’s Day ceremoniesVeteran’s Day ceremonies Memorial Day CeremoniesMemorial Day Ceremonies Special Education ConferencesSpecial Education Conferences Teacher of The Year 2009 obligationsTeacher of The Year 2009 obligations

DallasDallas NSTOY NSTOY ConferenceConference

A WHOLE NEW A WHOLE NEW WORLDWORLD

New Friends & Great New Friends & Great IdeasIdeas

SMARTer Kids SMARTer Kids Foundation!Foundation!

Roosevelt Room – West Roosevelt Room – West WingWing

WashingtonWashington

NASA Space CampNASA Space Camp

Shuttle Team Zveda – Shuttle Team Zveda – July 2008July 2008

The “Ed” ies June 2008The “Ed” ies June 2008

And in the end…It all comes And in the end…It all comes back to them!back to them!

Thank Hannaford SupermarketsThank Hannaford Supermarkets

Hannaford Supermarkets is proud to partner with the Department of

Education to sponsor the New Hampshire Teacher of the Year

program.

Every day a New Hampshire teacher makes a difference in the life of a child. Every year the NH Department of

Education honors outstanding educators who make their communities, profession, and the world a better place.

NH Teacher of the Year Web site: www.education.nh.gov/recognition/toy.htm