News Brief
CCSSO Convenes State Teachers of the Year in Scottsdale, AZ
By Abby HexterState Teachers of the Year from across the country gathered together in Scottsdale, Arizona last week, to engage in conversations and activities focused on professional development. Teachers participated in a variety of sessions and discussed their role as State Teachers of the Year.
The National Teacher of the Year Program is run by CCSSO. Every year states each select a teacher of the year to participate in the National Teacher of the Year Program. A panel representing 15 national education organizations, convened by CCSSO, chooses the four finalists from the 2013 state teachers of the year. CCSSO recently announced the four finalists from Florida, Maryland, New Hampshire and Washington. The selection committee will personally interview each finalist and select the National Teacher of the Year. In April the National Teacher will be announced by CCSSO. To learn more about the National Teacher of the Year Program, please click here.