[CALIBK12] Fwd: County TEacher of the Year?

[Treichelt, Derek]

Sorry. I was motivated to get my opinion out and sent it to only Mr. Kaun.

See my thoughts below.


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From: "Treichelt, Derek" <dtreiche at LAFSD.K12.CA.US<mailto:dtreiche at LAFSD.K12.CA.US>>
Date: January 17, 2009 4:38:53 PM PST
To: Thomas Kaun <tomkaun at gmail.com<mailto:tomkaun at gmail.com>>
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] County TEacher of the Year?

So an elementary music or P.E teacher couldn't qualify either? Contra Costa County honored a great music teacher that didn't have a classroom.

You directly service students as a teacher! Your nomination should be honored.



On Jan 17, 2009, at 3:22 PM, "Thomas Kaun" <<mailto:tomkaun at gmail.com>tomkaun at gmail.com<mailto:tomkaun at gmail.com>> wrote:

Of course they have, Helen. I don't have any specific examples but I'm sure members of CSLA have been recognized in this way and I certainly expect someone will be able to give examples.
One of the reasons we lobbied to have the word teacher as part of our title is exactly for situations like this.
I've heard this argument before but schools nominate folks to be recognized as teacher of the year and certainly in Marin County we've had teacher librarians nominated by their schools and districts. As a matter of fact when one of our TLs asked our county supt. whether we could have separate recognitions for TLs she pointed out that they can be nominated just as CTs are.
I would say this--that if TLs aren't eligible then a separate award SHOULD be given to the TL of the year!
Good luck in your pursuit of this honor. Don't give up--take it to the county level and make sure find out the facts before throwing in the towel.
Tom Kaun

On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 3:00 PM, Helen Murdoch <<mailto:hcmurdoch at yahoo.com><mailto:hcmurdoch at yahoo.com>hcmurdoch at yahoo.com<mailto:hcmurdoch at yahoo.com>> wrote:
I have a question that may open up a can of worms, but here goes...

One of my colleagues nominated me to be our school's nominee for County Teacher of the Year, but our principal won't submit my name because it is for classroom teachers. I was a classroom teacher until June 2008 and am now the TL at my school. Does anyone know if TLs have ever been County Teacher of the Year?

Helen Murdoch
Library Media Teacher
San Marcos High School
4750 Hollister Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-967-4581 x232




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