Educator of the Year |
Nominations are NOW CLOSED for the 2021-2022 school year. |
The IDEA Educator of the Year program honors current IDEA members who have made outstanding contributions integrating technology in education. The award is specifically designed to recognize IDEA educators at all experience levels—from the beginner to the advanced user.
There are two categories for the annual Educator of the Year awards:
- K-12 Classroom Teachers
- Educator (Other Staff or Administrator)
Nominations are reviewed by the IDEA Awards Committee, and final selections are recommended to the IDEA Executive Board for confirmation.
Educator of the Year Awards are presented at IDEAcon.
If you have any questions, please contact Whitney Miller at awards@ideaillinois.org.
2022 Classroom Teacher Category | 2022 Educator Category
Mary Jo MinarichLead Building Technology Specialist Channahon School District 17 "This nominee has taken the lead in our district when it comes to innovating and creating engaging learning experiences for students. She has created a space for our youngest learners to visit where they can explore STEM and STEAM using high tech, low tech, and no tech activities. Her STEM/STEAM lab was the first in our district, and she built it from the ground up and it has been used as a model for the other STEM/STEAM labs in our district." |
Past Honorees - Teacher Category
| Past Honorees - Technology Using Educator Category
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