MONTANA COUNCIL for

CHILDREN with BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

A subdividion of the Council for Exceptional Children

 

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

The Montana Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders recognizes the exemplary services

provided by many Montana educators and has established “The Educator of the Year Award” to recognize teachers of the emotionally disturbed in our state. The recipient of this award will be honored during the awards ceremony at the Annual MCEC Conference on Diverse Abilities. 

Criteria:

    1.      The recipient must be currently involved in the provision of services to students with  
              serious emotional disturbance or behavioral disorders.

2.       The recipient should have demonstrated exemplary performance over a period of time as a teacher/educator or provider of services- exhibiting such qualities as innovativeness, imagination, creativity  and ability to inspire.  The educator’s  achievements in these areas are clearly recognized by members of the profession and others knowledgeable of the candidate at the local, state and/or national level.

 PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

     1992            Dale Anderson, Riverside School, Billings, Montana

1993            Linda Christensen, MSU-Billings, Billings Montana

1994            Jim McDonald, AWARE, Butte, Montana

1995            Mark Wright, Sentinel High School, Missoula, Montana

1996            Greg Clement, Paris Gibson Middle School, Great Falls, Montana

1997            Tony Marino, Sentinel High School, Missoula, Montana

1998            Ed Kriskovich, Billings West High School, Billings, Montana

1999            Leslie Hagengruber, C.T Anderson Middle School, Helena, Montana

2000            Larry Durgan, Livingston, Montana

2001            Susan Slattery, West Elememtary, Laurel, Montana

2002            Elaine Bankston, Billings School District #2, Billings, Montana

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

 

         Person Submitting the Nomination: Date:
Address:
Telephone (W): (H)
E-mail:

NAME OF NOMINEE:
POSITION/SCHOOL: 

A description of the nominee's professional contributions in the provision of services and/or program development:

A vita or outline of the nominee:

One to Three (1-3) letters of recommendation

Mail recommendations to:

Angela Walker

89 Woodland Estates Road

Great Falls, MT 59404

Nominations for the award must be received by March 1st, 2007