Office of Educator Quality
Missouri Model Standards
Model Teacher Standards
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Professional Artifacts
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- Using Professional Artifacts in Evaluations
- Sample Rubric for Artifacts Missouri Growth Guides and Possible Sources of Evidence
Student Growth Data
- Student Assessments
Guidance
Talent Pool Recommendation
Periodically, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is asked to recommend educators, who meet specific qualifications, for various award programs. In order to respond to requests in a timely manner, the department has established a Talent Pool of distinguished elementary and secondary teachers and principals who serve as potential candidates for recognition programs. These educational leaders are identified through your recommendations.
Milken Educator Award
Founded in 1985 as an initiative of the Milken Family Foundation, the Milken Educator Awards program rewards and inspires excellence in the world of education by honoring top educators around the country with $25,000 unrestricted awards. Not an accolade for “lifetime achievement” or the proverbial gold watch at the exit door, the Milken Educator Awards targets early-to-mid career education professionals for their already impressive achievements and, more significantly, for the promise of what they will accomplish in the future.
State Finalists Candidates
2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year Finalists
School districts throughout the state submitted nominations for the award, and the finalists were chosen by a selection committee appointed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The finalists were selected from among 34 regional teachers of the year.
Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year
The Regional Teacher of the Year program is designed to focus public attention on excellence in teaching and to honor classroom teachers in all regions of Missouri.