TEA yearbook

Each 2012 US Teacher of the Year received a TEA Technology Classroom consisting of:

• SMART Board 880i5 interactive whiteboard system or SMART Response PE, SMART Document Camera and SMART Slate
• SMART Ideas concept-mapping software
• SMART Bridgit conferencing software
• SMART Notebook Math Tools software
• SMART Classroom Suite software (including SMART Notebook, SMART Sync , SMART Notebook Student Edition and SMART Response CE)

During a ceremony at the White House on April 23, 2012, President Barack Obama presented the 2012 National Teacher of the Year award to Rebecca Mieliwocki, a 7th grade English teacher from Luther Burbank High School in California. For more information on Rebecca Mieliwocki, click here.

For more information on all the 2012 State Teacher of the Year award winners, click here.

2012 Innovative Use of Technology Award

SMART also sponsored the Innovative Use of Technology awards in Alberta, Canada. Three teachers in Alberta were recognized with TEA technology classrooms and 20 additional finalists received SMART software awards.

Each 2011 US Teacher of the Year received a TEA Technology Classroom consisting of:

• SMART Board 685ix interactive whiteboard system
• School license for SMART Ideas concept-mapping software
• SMART slate
• 2-year subscription for 5 users to Bridgit conferencing software
• Computer lab license for SMART Sync classroom management software
• SMART Response

During a ceremony at the White House on May 3, 2011, President Barack Obama presented the 2011 National Teacher of the Year award to Michelle M. Shearer, a teacher from the state of Maryland. For more information on Michelle M. Shearer, click here.

For more information on all the 2011 State Teacher of the Year award winners, click here.

2011 Innovative Use of Technology Award

SMART also sponsored the Innovative Use of Technology awards in Alberta, Canada. Dan Grassick of Rideau Park School, Lori Hogue of William Aberhart High School, and Sarah Rogers of Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School were recognized with TEA technology classrooms.

MACUL Outstanding Educator

The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Outstanding Educator of the Year and Outstanding Teacher of the Year awards was sponsored by SMART. Tasha Candela of Lake Shore High School is the Outstanding Educator of the Year and Lori Wetzel of Richards Middle School was the Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Both received TEA technology classrooms.

Each 2010 US Teacher of the Year received a TEA Technology Classroom consisting of:

• SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard system
• School license for SMART Ideas concept-mapping software
• SMART slate
• 2-year subscription for 5 users to Bridgit conferencing software
• Computer lab license for SMART Sync classroom management software
• SMART Response

During a ceremony at the White House on April 29, 2010, President Barack Obama presented the 2010 National Teacher of the Year award to Sarah Brown Wessling, a teacher from the state of Iowa. For more information on Sarah Brown Wessling, click here.

For more information on all the 2010 State Teacher of the Year award winners, click here.

2010 Innovative Use of Technology Award

SMART also sponsored the Innovative Use of Technology awards in Alberta, Canada. Kirk Villanueva of Our Lady of the Assumption Elementary & Junior High School in Calgary, Jennifer Deyenberg of Dorothy Dalgliesh School in Picture Butte and Lisa Beebe of Queen Elizabeth School in Edmonton were recognized with TEA technology classrooms.

MACUL Outstanding Educator

The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Outstanding Educator of the Year and Outstanding Teacher of the Year awards was sponsored by SMART. Janine Lim of Berrien RESA in Berrien Springs was the Outstanding Educator of the Year and Megan Whitmore of Chormann Elementary in Southgate was the Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Both received TEA technology classrooms.

Each 2009 US Teacher of the Year received a TEA Technology Classroom consisting of:

• SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard system
• School license for SMART Ideas concept-mapping software
• SMART slate
• 2-year subscription for 5 users to Bridgit conferencing software
• Computer lab license for SMART Sync classroom management software
• SMART Response

During a ceremony at the White House on April 28, 2009, President Barack Obama presented the 2009 National Teacher of the Year award to Anthony Mullen, a teacher from the state of Connecticut. For more information on Anthony Mullen, click here.

For more information on all the State Teacher of the Year award winners, click here.

2009 Innovative Use of Technology Award

SMART also sponsored the Innovative Use of Technology awards in Alberta, Canada. Trenton Lunde of Grand Centre Elementary School in Cold Lake, Joshua Timothy Hill of Langdon School in Landon and Sherri-Lynn Fricker of Fort Saskatchewan Elementary School in Fort Saskatchewan were recognized with TEA technology classrooms.

MACUL Outstanding Educator

The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Outstanding Educator of the Year and Outstanding Teacher of the Year awards was sponsored by SMART. Elizabeth Allen of L’Anse Creuse Public Schools in Harrison Township was the Outstanding Educator of the Year and Andy Losik of Hamilton Community Schools in Hamilton was the Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Both received TEA technology classrooms.

Each 2008 US Teacher of the Year received a TEA Technology Classroom consisting of:

• SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard system
• School license for SMART Ideas concept-mapping software
• AirLiner wireless slate
• 2-year subscription for 5 users to Bridgit conferencing software
• Computer lab license for SynchronEyes classroom management software
• Senteo interactive response system

At a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 30, 2008, President George W. Bush presented the National Teacher of the Year award to Michael Geisen of Crook County Middle School in Prineville, OR. For more information on Michael Geisen, click here.

For more information on all the State Teacher of the Year award winners, click here.

2008 Innovative Use of Technology Award

SMART also sponsored the Innovative Use of Technology awards in Alberta, Canada. Daniel Bado of Gerard Redmond Community Catholic School in Hinton, Kelli Holden of Millgrove Early Years in Spruce Grove and Brenda Stumbur of Millgrove Early Years in Spruce Grove were recognized with TEA technology classrooms.

MACUL Outstanding Educator

The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Outstanding Educator of the Year and Outstanding Teacher of the Year awards was sponsored by SMART. Wendy Nowak of Southgate Community Schools in Southgate was the Outstanding Educator of the Year and Marilyn Western of McGuire Elementary in Mt. Pleasant was the Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Both received TEA technology classrooms.

Each successful Teacher of the Year recipient received a TEA technology classroom consisting of the following:

• SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard system
• SMART Ideas concept-mapping software (school license)
• AirLiner wireless slate
• Bridgit conferencing software (2-year subscription for 5 users)
• SynchronEyes classroom management software (computer lab license)

At a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 26, 2007, President George W. Bush presented the National Teacher of the Year award to Andrea Peterson of Monte Cristo Elementary School in Granite Falls, WA. For more information on Andrea Peterson, click here.

For more information on all the State Teacher of the Year award winners, click here.

Innovative Use of Technology

SMART also sponsored the Innovative Use of Technology awards in Alberta, Canada. Alison Hancox of The Argyll Centre, Pete MacKay of Jasper Place High School in Edmonton and Pierre Veilleux of Varsity Acres School in Calgary were recognized with TEA technology classrooms.

MACUL Outstanding Educator

The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Outstanding Educator of the Year and Outstanding Teacher of the Year awards was sponsored by SMART. Karen Mosier of Allendale Public Schools in Allendale was the Outstanding Educator of the Year and Carol Colburn of Highlander Way Middle School in Howell was the Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Both received TEA technology classrooms.

Each successful Teacher of the Year recipient received a TEA technology classroom consisting of the following:

• SMART Board interactive whiteboard and floor stand
• SMART Ideas concept-mapping software (25 single-user licenses)
• AirLiner wireless slate
• Bridgit conferencing software (2-year subscription)
• NEC VT series portable projector
• 32-pad Classroom Performance System (CPS)
• Kar2ouche Composer role playing software and 2 topic titles (school site license)
• Krucible science-simulation software (single-user license)

At a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 26, 2006, President George W. Bush presented the National Teacher of the Year award to Kimberly Oliver of Broad Acres Elementary School in Silver Spring, MD. For more information on Kimberly Oliver, click here.

For more information on all the State Teacher of the Year award winners, click here.

Innovative Use of Technology

SMART also sponsored the Innovative Use of Technology awards in Alberta, Canada. Darren Fleischhacker of Wm. E. Hay Composite High School in Stettler, Doris Meinczinger of Busby School in Busby, Lelah Jean Watt of Vermillion Elementary School in Vermillion and Gil Espejo of St. Gabriel School in Fort McMurray were recognized with TEA technology classrooms.

MACUL Outstanding Educator

The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Outstanding Educator of the Year and Outstanding Teacher of the Year awards was sponsored by SMART. Dr. Ron Sniderman of Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency was the Outstanding Educator of the Year and Amanda Reed Harthun of Bear Lake School in Bear Lake was the Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Both received TEA technology classrooms.

Each successful Teacher of the Year recipient received a TEA technology classroom consisting of the following:

• SMART Board interactive whiteboard and floor stand
• SMART Ideas concept-mapping software (25 single-user licenses)
• NEC VT series portable projector
• Dana by AlphaSmart Palm OS laptop alternative
• 32-pad Classroom Performance System (CPS)
• Kar2ouche Composer role playing software and 2 topic titles (school site license)
• Krucible science-simulation software (single-user license)

At a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 20, 2005, President George W. Bush presented the National Teacher of the Year award to Jason Kamras of John Philip Sousa Middle School in Washington, D.C. For more information on Jason Kamras, click here.

For more information on all the State Teacher of the Year award winners, click here.

Innovative Use of Technology

SMART also sponsored the Innovative Use of Technology awards in Alberta, Canada. Susanne Bechtold of the National Sport School in Calgary, Alison Marshall of Hunting Hills High School in Red Deer and Heather Pawliuk of St. Dominic School in Edmonton were recognized with TEA technology classrooms.

Each successful Teacher of the Year recipient received a TEA technology classroom consisting of the following:

• SMART Board interactive whiteboard and floor stand
• SMART Ideas concept-mapping software (25 single-user licenses)
• NEC VT series portable projector
• Dana by AlphaSmart Palm OS laptop alternative
• 32-pad Classroom Performance System (CPS)
• Kar2ouche Composer role playing software and 2 topic titles (school site license)
• Krucible science-simulation software (single-user license)

At a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 21, 2004, President George W. Bush presented the National Teacher of the Year award to Kathy Mellor of Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. For more information on Kathy Mellor, click here.

For more information on all the State Teacher of the Year award winners, click here.

Innovative Use of Technology

SMART also sponsored the Innovative Use of Technology awards in Alberta, Canada. Jonas Marchinko of Grand Cache Community High School in Grand Cache, and Kelly Jacobson of St. Patrick’s Community School and John Warenycia of St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School in Red Deer were recognized with TEA technology classrooms.

Each successful Teacher of the Year recipient received a TEA technology classroom consisting of the following:

• SMART Board interactive whiteboard and floor stand
• SMART Ideas concept-mapping software (single-user license)
• NEC VT series portable projector
• Dana by AlphaSmart Palm OS laptop alternative

At a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 30, 2003, President George W. Bush presented the National Teacher of the Year award to Dr. Betsy Rogers of Leeds Elementary School in Jefferson County, Alabama. For more information on Dr. Betsy Rogers, click here.

For more information on all the State Teacher of the Year award winners, click here.

Innovative Use of Technology

SMART also sponsored the Innovative Use of Technology awards in Alberta, Canada. Dean McKinney of St. Albert Catholic High School in St. Albert was recognized with a TEA technology classroom.

Each successful Teacher of the Year recipient received a TEA technology classroom consisting of the following:

• SMART Board interactive whiteboard and floor stand
• NEC VT series portable projector
• AlphaSmart computer companion

At a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 24, 2002, President George W. Bush presented the National Teacher of the Year award to Social Science teacher Chauncey Veatch of Coachella High School in Thermal, California. For more information on Chauncey Veatch, click here.

For more information on all the State Teacher of the Year award winners, click here.

Each successful Teacher of the Year recipient received a TEA technology classroom consisting of the following:

• SMART Board interactive whiteboard and floor stand
• NEC VT series portable projector
• AlphaSmart computer companion

At a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House on Monday, April 23, 2001, President George W. Bush presented the National Teacher of the Year award to social studies teacher Michele Forman of Middlebury Union High School in Middlebury, VT. For more information on Michele Forman, click here.

For more information on all the State Teacher of the Year award winners, click here.