Purpose:
The
Correctional Education Association of Wisconsin (CEA-W), in cooperation with the
International Correctional Education Association, has established the TEACHER OF
THE YEAR award to recognize outstanding educational contributions by a teacher
in a correctional facility.
Who Is Eligible:
To be eligible, the teacher must:
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spend at least 51% of his/her work time in classroom instruction
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have taught in correctional facilities a minimum of two years
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have demonstrated leadership qualities and be active in promoting
improvements in correctional education
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have demonstrated devotion to the teaching profession as evidenced by a
willingness to work beyond his/her job description
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have been an active member of CEA for the past one year
Teachers who were nominated previous years, but were not
selected as the CEA-W
TEACHER OF THE YEAR may be re-nominated.
Nomination Process:
Other
than the members of the CEA-W Board, anyone may submit a nomination for TEACHER
OF THE YEAR. The nomination may be a colleague or the teacher him or herself.
The nomination deadline is usually in early January.
TOY 2008 Mrs. Eberle
Qualities To Be Considered:
- Teaching excellence
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Classroom and program innovation
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Professional development activities
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Ability to serve as a representative for correctional education in the state
of Wisconsin
Awards:
The CEA-W TEACHER OF THE YEAR will receive a plaque attesting
to his or her achievement. He/she will be furnished expenses to compete against
winners from five other Midwestern States at the Region III CEA Conference
Teacher of the Year Winners:
Regional III Teachers of the Year are in Red
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2008 Linda Eberle
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Southern Oaks Girls
School
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2007 Ken
VanMieghem
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Wisconsin
Resource
Center
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2006 Sharon Abel
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Lakeshore
Technical
College / Sheboygan County
Detention
Center
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2005 Mary Stierna
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Wisconsin
Resource
Center
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2004 Mel Free
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Kettle Moraine
Correctional Institution
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2003 Jim Wimberger
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Waupun
Correctional Institution
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2002 Sue Ciske
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Kettle Moraine
Correctional Institution
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2001 Ellen Goeden
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Kettle Moraine
Correctional Institution
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2000 Barbara
Rasmussen
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Racine
Correctional Institution
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1999 John Schmidt
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Racine
Correctional Institution
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1998 Anita Wilcox
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Blackhawk
Technical
College / Rock County
Jail
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1997 Pat Calchina
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Ethan Allen
Correctional Institution
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1996 Sandra
Rucinski
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Green Bay
Correctional Institution
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1995 Merlin
Norenberg
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Fox
Lake
Correctional Institution
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1994 Jean
Butterfield
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Ethan
Allen School
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1993 Loras Kotinek
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Oshkosh
Correctional Institution
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1992 Phil Leader
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Wisconsin
Resource
Center
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1991 Bob
Schmeichel
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Oshkosh
Correctional Institution
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1990 Karen
Brockhaus
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Wisconsin
Resource
Center
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1989 Rick Irwin
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Wisconsin
Resource
Center
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1988 Neil Gleason
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Wisconsin
Resource
Center
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1987 Francis
Feltman
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Wisconsin
Resource
Center
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1986 Mike Breszee
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Taycheedah
Correctional Institution
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