US Department of Education
Office of Innovation and Improvement
Nominations for American
Stars of Teaching
The U.S. Department of Education is
seeking nominations for its annual American Stars of Teaching project, which
recognizes outstanding teachers who are using innovative strategies to raise
student achievement. American Star teachers represent the nation's many
fine educators who use innovative strategies to close the education gap and
change the course of their students' lives.
Teachers across all grade levels
and disciplines will be honored as American Stars in Teaching. One
teacher, or team of teachers from a school, will be recognized in every state
and the District of Columbia. Parents, students, colleagues, school
administrators or others can nominate a teacher who they believe has the
qualities to be an American Star of Teaching. Teachers selected as
honorees must meet highly qualified teacher (HQT) requirements. The private school community is encouraged
to submit nominations.
U.S. Department of Education Officials will visit the schools of American Star teachers to congratulate them on their success. The America Stars of Teaching project is part of the Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative, which offers teacher and principal roundtables, teacher workshops and conferences, regular e-mail updates, and a free online professional development tool. Nomination forms for American Stars of Teaching and information on the Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative are available at www.ed.gov/teacherinitiative.