An honors competition to spotlight teaching excellence and exemplary professionalism in public education
The competition is the largest of its kind in the state and is part of the oldest and most prestigious honors contest in the U.S. for public school teachers.
The TOY program, which features an annual luncheon recognition each September for all participants, is designed to provide much-deserved recognition for teachers. Those selected by LACOE as County Teachers of the Year—educators who have shown exemplary dedication, compelling classroom practices, positive accomplishments and professional commitment—serve as standard-bearers for the teaching profession and their 72,000 classroom colleagues countywide
Please feel free to contact Naime Laskar at laskar_naime@lacoe.edu with any questions.
TOY APPLICATION
The 2022-2023 LA County Teacher of the Year Application is in 2 parts: Online Form & Written portion.
The link for the Online Form:
https://tinyurl.com/LACOETOY23
The instructions for the writing portion of the Application can be found in the TOY Application Instructions.
The entire application, BOTH Online Form & Written portion, are due on or before
Thursday, June 30, 2022, 11:59PM.
Absolutely no late applications will be accepted!
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
MATERIALS & FORMS CHECKLIST
Teacher of the Year candidates must complete and submit the entire application on or before
Thursday, June 30, 2022, 11:59PM.Absolutely no late applications will be accepted!
AWARD BANQUET
All district-level Teachers of the Year are invited to attend the awards luncheon. The sixteen (16) winners of the Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year competition will be publicly announced at the luncheon. Family members, district representatives and news media will also be invited.
The Banquet will be held at the Hilton Universal City.
555 Universal Hollywood Dr, Universal City, CA 91608
The 2022 – 23 Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year
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Meet the 2022 – 23 LA County Teachers of the Year
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The Los Angeles County Office of Education and its philanthropic arm, the Greater LA Education Foundation, support educator-led solutions that meet the most urgent needs facing our school communities through the Teacher of the Year Equitable Innovation Grant initiative.
This year, the program will invest $75,000 in projects, programs, and services that integrate student-centered learning, reimagine classroom boundaries, and promote student and educator wellness.