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Profesor del Año de Florida es Finalista Nacional
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Florida’s Teacher of the Year is National Finalist Tallahassee, Fla. – For the fourth year in a row, the Florida Department of Education/Macy’s Teacher of the Year is a contender for the National Teacher of the Year award. Alex Lopes, Florida’s 2013 Teacher of the Year, was named one of four finalists for the prestigious award today by the Council of Chief State School Officers. He joins educators from Maryland, New Hampshire, and Washington in line for the national award. The winner will be announced at a White House ceremony during National Recognition Week April 21-16, 2013, in Washington, D.C. Alex Lopes, a prekindergarten special education teacher from Carol City Elementary School in Miami-Dade County, was named 2013 Florida Department of Education/Macy’s Teacher of the Year and Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for Education in July 2012. He serves as an education advocate and goodwill ambassador representing teachers throughout the Sunshine State. The National Teacher of the Year Program is run by the Council of Chief State School Officers. It began in 1952 and is the oldest, most prestigious national honors program that focuses public attention on excellence in teaching. The national winner is chosen from among state teachers of the year by a selection committee representing 15 national education organizations. The National Teacher of the Year is selected based on the following criteria: inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn; have the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues; play an active and useful role in the community as well as in the school; be poised, articulate, and possess the energy to withstand a taxing schedule. Each year, the National Teacher of the Year is introduced to the American people by the President of the United States. For the past 25 years, Macy’s has partnered with the Florida Department of Education as the major sponsor of the Teacher of the Year program. The company has annually contributed $100,000 to the program, making it one of the largest corporate contributors to Florida public schools. To date, Macy’s has donated more than $2 million to teachers throughout the state as part of the Teacher of the Year program. |