Not exact matches
A total of 12 individuals and teams chosen from six regional competitions
competed for the top prizes; combined with
awards to students who score well on advanced placement tests and their
teachers, the total Siemens pot comes to nearly $ 1 million.
The story revolves around
competing teachers (Reynolds and David Paymer) who are vying
for a coveted
teacher - of - the - year
award, with Paymer determined to snag the trophy in order to keep it in his family (his father won the prize a record 44 years in a row before passing away).
ASCD recently announced two finalists from the spring nomination period: La'Mont Geddis, a technology coordinator and
teacher at Ernest E. Just Middle School in Michellville, Maryland; and Alesia Slocumb - Bradford, a math
teacher at Jefferson Junior High School in Washington, D.C. Geddis and Slocumb - Bradford will
compete for the 2004 OYEA
award along with the two finalists selected in November.