Edina Chamber Of Commerce Seeks Teacher Of The Year Nominations

EDINA, MN — The Edina Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to nominate a local educator for its 2022 Teacher of the Year Award.

Nominees must be a teacher — or a team of teachers — in the Edina Public Schools system who goes “above and beyond” in their classroom, according to the nomination form. The Chamber expanded its eligibility requirements for the 2022 award to include teams of teachers.

The award is meant to honor a teacher who “exemplifies creativity, enthusiasm, commitment and development of a positive learning environment,” according to the Chamber.

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Edina Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Randy Smasal said he is "excited" by the Chamber's decision to consider teacher teams for the award.

“There are many collaborative groups throughout the district that include teachers and other staff whose teamwork innovates and improves learning for students," Smasal said in a news release. "More and more we rely on this type of synergy to achieve learning results."

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Anyone can nominate a teacher for the Chamber’s award by completing a nomination form. Nominations can also include letters of support from parents, colleagues, students and former students, and community members.

Nominations are due by March 31.

The Chamber says it will judge nominees on their creativity, enthusiasm and commitment to education, as well as “their ability to provide a positive learning environment.”

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The Edina Chamber of Commerce will name the winner of the 2022 Teacher of the Year Award on April 20 at the Edina Shark Tank event.

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