2025 CLTA TOY NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!
WE WANT YOU TO HELP US FIND OUR NEXT TOY!
2025 CLTA TOY ELIGIBILITY:
1) BE A CURRENT MEMBER OF CLTA.
2) HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN AWARDED THE CLTA OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD OR THE CLTA TEACHER-LEADER AWARD.
3) MEET THE CURRENT ACTFL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TOY.
APPLY TODAY IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW MEET THE REQUIREMENTS! SELF NOMINATIONS ARE ACCEPTED. YOU MUST APPLY BY MAY 21ST, 2024. CLICK HERE FOR THE INVITATION TO APPLY
FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE AWARDS CO-CHAIRS AT AWARDS@CLTA.NET. THANK YOU AND WE ARE VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO FINDING OUR NEW TOY FOR 2025!
Each year the Awards Committee chooses a truly extraordinary world language and culture educator who will participate in the Teacher of the Year program. The CLTA TOY first competes at the regional level at the Southwest Conference on Language Teaching (SWCOLT) which is held annually in one of the member states. The winner of the Regional Level goes on to the American Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) level, held at the annual ACTFL Convention & Expo at one of the member states. CLTA TOYs are self nominated from former and current Outstanding Teachers and Teacher Leaders, and others who demonstrate the qualities most likely to be recognized at the Regional and National levels. The winner must submit a professional portfolio, including video, and participate in a rigorous interview process on both levels.
The application for the 2025 CLTA Teacher of the Year are now available.