DEARBORN — Nomination forms for the 2007-08 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Award, sponsored by the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce, are now available on the district web site at www.dearbornschools.org or the Chamber website, www.dearbornchamber.org. Forms are also available at all Dearborn public schools, and the district administration office at 18700 Audette.

Students can nominate new or veteran teachers whom they feel have made outstanding contributions to the teaching profession. Preschool through fifth-grade students are asked to describe how their teacher has created a classroom where learning is positive and fun.  Middle schoolers (Grades 6-8) will need to explain how their teacher connects classroom learning with everyday life. Students in high school must describe how their teacher is preparing them to be successful beyond high school. Adults are allowed to assist in the application process but nominations must come from students.  No more than two teachers can be nominated by a student and applications will be assessed on quality of the nomination, not on the number received.  Award judges are members of the Dearborn Chamber Education Committee and are not provided with the teachers’ names.

Teachers selected to receive the Teacher of the Year award are being recognized as positive role models who consistently provide unique, productive, positive classroom experiences. New this year will be a $1,000 prize given to the winning teacher’s school. Completed forms must be turned in to the Chamber Office by March 14, 2008. Please mail both sides of the nomination form to the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce, 15544 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI  48126 or fax to 313.584.9818.