2022 Illinois Teacher of the Year, 2023 National Teacher of the Year Finalist, Hawks Take Flight Leader, New Teacher Academy Co-director, 2015 ASCD Emerging L
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Honored to be a part of Project 180 with @240Tutoring. The next generation of teachers is well on its way to being very well supported by this group ❤️🍎
Grateful for some meaningful conversations today with the @Hunt_Institute 🍎❤️
Policy meets daily practice. Moderated by Angela Jerabek (@BarrCenter), Fellows are sitting down for small-group conversations with frontline administrators, practitioners, and State Teachers of the Year. #HKFellows
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When you get to see someone you have been following on X present their magic face to face was amazing! Loved MAP-IT!! @SrtaRad
It was an honor to present this week ♥️🍎
@nrea1's National Forum to Advance Rural Education is happening now, where 'passion fuels innovation and ideas spark real change'. Learn more: buff.ly/zYXcZD2
Feat. relevant sessions from @SrtaRad, @DNHSUPT, @scottdoerr & others.
#RuralEdForum #school #edu #innovation
Thank you so much for the invitation! Now let's get to work with what we learned from each other! ❤️🍎
We’re grateful to the dedicated teachers and school leaders who joined #HKFellows as part of the Professional Perspectives session yesterday!
Happy Principals' Day to all the leaders out there, including @OHS_Hawks who leads with heart ever day ❤️🍎
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Congratulations Victor!
Congratulations to Víctor Gómez, our new State Teacher of the Year! A sixth-year educator in @leydenpride212, he co-developed East Leyden’s bilingual program and helped launch the school’s first Bilingual Chemistry course. Read more: okt.to/KcLavB #ILSTOY25 #TWETOY25
ALT Victor Gomez enters a room filled with blue, white, and yellow balloons
ALT Victor Gomez embraces his wife as other families members stand nearby applauding and holding up their camera phones.
ALT Victor Gomez (center) poses with former students and ISBE officials
ALT Victor Gomez poses in front of a large banner announcing that he's Teacher of the Year
Congratulations Ashlie! We can't wait to learn from you! #NTOY25
You know that junk drawer full of conference swag? FINALLY came in handy today when I needed lanyards for a partner activity in the classroom. Teacher treasures 😂🍎
What an awesome day getting to learn from our 2023 Utah TOY. @CCSSO
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Thanks for the years of perspective and leadership, @OHS_Hawks . We are so proud of you ❤️🍎
There aren’t enough words to describe how proud I am of @OHS_Hawks Dr. Heidi Deininger was approved by the West Carroll School Board unanimously, last night, to become their next Superintendent effective July 1, 2025!
Thank you @NEAFoundation for an amazing time celebrating the BEST profession 🍎❤️
Sharing because everyone deserves Dr.C thoughts in their life.
Ogle County superintendent goes hard at life: 'I might not be around forever' rrstar.com/story/news/local/…
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Congratulations to the incredible finalists for National Teacher of the Year! Your passion and dedication to education are truly inspiring. I look forward to learning from you and celebrating your impact. @CCSSO
The future of education is in this photo. I'm so proud of my Amigos! ❤️🍎
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Honored to have the chance to represent Illinois next month ❤️🍎
At the 2025 Salute to Excellence In Education Gala, we will gather to celebrate champions of public education. Our 2025 cohort of Travelers Awards for Teaching Excellence recipients is at the forefront of this.
Learn more about our awardees.
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Excellence in education from every little nook and cranny of our country. Enjoy the ride, #NTOY25 🍎❤️
Congratulations to the 2025 State Teachers of the Year!
Visit ntoy.ccsso.org to learn who is representing your state! #NTOY25
When you're in need of a Hall Pass Lanyard for your classroom, why not one full of memories? ❤️🍎 @CCSSO #CFBPlayoffs
When @PJCaposey writes, it's always with the read. There's a lot in here that reminds me of conversations I've had with my @ccsso NTOY family. 🍎
Remember when GRIT was all the rage in schools and dominated PD.
Now, all we hear about is self-care and no mention of grit and even some talk that seems to speak against it.
Here is my attempt in @edutopia to reconcile the two very worthy concepts - edutopia.org/article/balanci…
