2009 Georgia Distinguished Educator of the Year Award

Sponsored by Georgia Power

2009 Winners
Elementary School Division:   Janie Cohen-Legge
                                           Brockett Elementary School, Tucker, Georgia
Middle School Division:          Suzanne Carey
                                           Rising Starr Middle School, Fayetteville, Georgia
High School Division:             Brendon Murphy
                                           Marist School, Atlanta, Georgia

2008 Winners:
Middle School Division - Jackie Byrd
High School Division - Narci Drossos

2007 Winners:
Elementary School Division - Melinda Holder
Middle School Division - Jennifer Hall
High School Divison - Courtney Herbert

2006 Winners:
Elementary School Division-Judy Lynn
Middle School Division- Jennifer Anderson
High School Division-Dr. Pam Carsillo

2005 Winners:
Elementary School Division-Janie Cohen-Legge
Middle School Division- Renee Kaplan
High School Division-Dennis A Ruggiero

For K-12 Teachers in studies of the Holocaust, Character Education or Diversity

Teachers are the lifeblood of the future. They are seldom, if ever, recognized for their exceptional measures to provide the vital lessons of human rights to our students. This program recognizes teachers of Holocaust, Character Education, or Diversity issues.

The Distinguished Educator awards are presented to one full-time Georgia teacher from the elementary level (K-5), middle school level (6-8) and high school level (9-12) who demonstrate excellence and creativity in the development and presentation of lessons in the Holocaust, Character Education or Diversity. Eligible teachers are from public, private, charter, or parochial schools.

All three Georgia Power Award recipient will receive

Statewide recognition:
Earn a $1,000 cash award
Have their names placed on permanent Georgia Power plaques located at the Anne Frank in the World Exhibit and the Thomas B. Murphy Holocaust Teacher Training and Resource Center
Are recognized on the award flyer
Are listed on the website of the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
Receive a plaque denoting Georgia Power and their name to hang in their school
Are presented their awards at the State Capitol of Georgia by representatives of Georgia Power
Winning lesson plans will be posted on the website. All other lesson plans will be accessible through the Murphy Teacher Training and Resource Center.

Deadline

All entries must be postmarked by March 27, 2009

Mail entries to:

Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
101 East Court Square
Decatur, GA 30030

Applicant Information

Name
School
Complete School Address
School Telephone
School Fax
School E-mail address
Grade and Discipline
Complete Home Address
Home Telephone
E-mail Address

Georgia Distinguished Educator of the Year Award

Lesson Plan

Please provide an original or adapted lesson plan that you have used in Microsoft Word format. Your submission should reflect your rationale and strategies for teaching the lesson to your students. The lesson plan must include measurable objectives, materials, procedures, and methods of assessment and impact on students using the Georgia Department of Educations Lesson Plan Template. If this is an adapted plan then you will also need to cite the original source. Please submit your entry on 3.5 disc or CD.

Please provide an original or adapted lesson plan that you have used. Your submission should reflect your rationale and strategies for teaching the lesson to your students. The lesson plan must include measurable objectives, materials, procedures, and methods of assessment and impact on students. If this is an adapted plan then you will also need to cite the original source.

Recommendation “A”

(Choose One Recommendation to submit from a Student, a Parent, or a Peer.)

Student Recommendation:

(The student should please explain how the teacher helped them understand the Holocaust, Character Education, or Diversity issues. What was the impact?)

Parent Recommendation:

(The parent should please explain how the teacher helped their child understand the Holocaust, Character Education, or Diversity issues. What was the impact?

Peer Recommendation:

(The educator should please explain how the teacher helped her students understand the Holocaust, Character Education, or Diversity issues. What was the impact?)

Recommendation “B”

Administrator Recommendation: (Principal, Assistant Principal, or Instructional Lead Teacher)

(Please address the ways in which the applicant has contributed to awareness and education of the Holocaust, Character Education, or Diversity Issues in your school or school system.)

All lesson plans must be accompanied by a Recommendation A and B

Associated Document(s):

lesson plan template.doc

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