2023 GUAM DOE TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Members of the community are invited to nominate candidates from Guam’s 41 public schools over the next month. The nomination form is available on the main page of the GDOE website and is also available here: tinyurl.com/gtoy2023. The nomination form must be submitted online by Tuesday, February 14, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.

Candidates for the Guam Teacher of the Year program are educators who are exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled teachers in any state-approved or accredited school, who teach pre-kindergarten through grade twelve, and who are planning to continue in an active teaching status.

A successful Guam Teacher of the Year nominee:

• Is a fully certified full-time teacher who has worked from the Guam Department of Education for at least five years

• Is an expert in their field who guides students of all backgrounds and abilities to achieve excellence

• Collaborates with colleagues, students, and families to create a school culture of respect and success

• Connects the classroom and key stakeholders to foster a strong community

• Demonstrates leadership and innovation in and outside of the classroom

• Expresses themselves in an engaging and articulate way

For more information about the Teacher of the Year nomination or application process, please contact gtoy2023@gdoe.net.