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Brian K. Smith from
Amissville nominated for
2006 Disney Teacher Award
Brian K. Smith, an orchestra teacher at Osbourn Park High School in Prince William County is being recognized for his creativity and success in the classroom as a Disney Teacher Award Nominee. Smith joins an elite group of teachers from across the country who have been recognized by their communities. As the next step in the awards process, Smith is now submitting an application to be considered for the 2006 Disney Teacher of the Year Award.
Since 1989, Disney Teacher Awards have been presented to teachers who construct learning environments where students and teachers alike explore, imagine and engage in a variety of stimulating ideas and experiences. Specifically, the program honors those teachers whose approach exemplifies creativity in teaching and who inspire a joy of learning in their students.
“Sixteen years ago, we started celebrating local heroes by establishing the annual Disney Teacher Awards to celebrate and honor America’s finest educators,” said Terry Wick, vice president, Disney Worldwide Outreach. “This nomination process shows thousands of teachers across the country how much their work means to their students, colleagues and communities.”
In addition to letters of recommendation, Smith will submit an application that includes several professional reflection essays describing his classroom and approach to teaching, the impact of high stakes testing, how he approaches collaboration in his school and career and an event that shaped him as a teacher. A committee comprised of education experts from
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