For example, the teacher might complete the three-page description of what goes on in his or her classroom while parents and community members write letters of support. One of the four Regional Winners will then be selected as the National Teacher of the Year. For the purpose of this program, a teacher is defined as any full-time educator with a valid teaching credential who works directly with students for all or any part of his or her normal work day. Teachers who work in public, parochial or private elementary, middle, junior high or high schools in the U.S., U.S. Territories and APO Schools are eligible. Although entries developed by more than one teacher are acceptable, only one individual from a team can win and only one name should be listed on the entry form.
Entries incorporating any brand of computers and any operating system are eligible.
Decisions of the judges are final. All winners will be notified by October 12, 1999. Past Regional and National Winners, however, are not eligible. Employees of Miller Freeman, Inc., and The Learning Company , their contractors and agents, and their immediate families are not eligible. Contest void where prohibited by law.