OKWP TC of the Month
Pat Lightfoot
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister introduced the 12 finalists for Oklahoma’s next Teacher of the Year today in a ceremony at Southmoore High School.
“These 12 individuals represent the highest standard of education in our state and are exceptional examples of the tremendous impact one person can make in the lives of kids,” said Hofmeister. “Their use of innovative instructional strategies and their demonstrated ability to forge meaningful relationships with students and families demonstrate their commitment to the success of every child in their classroom. We are proud of their success, and they are deserving of this important honor.”
The announcement came at Southmoore High School, the last of five regional sites for EngageOK on the Road, a free summer conference series by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE).
All finalists were named teachers of the year for their respective districts and selected after their application packets were reviewed by a panel of educators, legislators and members of business and nonprofit organizations.
“These 12 individuals represent the highest standard of education in our state and are exceptional examples of the tremendous impact one person can make in the lives of kids,” said Hofmeister. “Their use of innovative instructional strategies and their demonstrated ability to forge meaningful relationships with students and families demonstrate their commitment to the success of every child in their classroom. We are proud of their success, and they are deserving of this important honor.”
The announcement came at Southmoore High School, the last of five regional sites for EngageOK on the Road, a free summer conference series by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE).
All finalists were named teachers of the year for their respective districts and selected after their application packets were reviewed by a panel of educators, legislators and members of business and nonprofit organizations.
Patricia Lightfoot teaches sixth-grade reading at Weatherford Middle School in Weatherford Public Schools. She has been an educator for 37 years and has held her current position for 13 years.
For years, Pat Lightfoot has served as an OKWP teacher/consultant and faithfully played an active role in meetings and conferences. She has modeled OKWP’s mission of developing teacher leaders and improving student achievement in writing and literacy. As a teacher of writing, Pat writes. For the past two years she has been a winner in the teacher division of OKWP’s Write to Win contest. She also knows how to teach students to write. Pat’s positive attitude and ability to teach has had an impact on the faculty. Pat helped OKWP host a conference for schools in her area. She is always promoting OKWP. Congratulations, Pat for being a State Teacher of the Year Finalist and OKWP TC of the Month!
For years, Pat Lightfoot has served as an OKWP teacher/consultant and faithfully played an active role in meetings and conferences. She has modeled OKWP’s mission of developing teacher leaders and improving student achievement in writing and literacy. As a teacher of writing, Pat writes. For the past two years she has been a winner in the teacher division of OKWP’s Write to Win contest. She also knows how to teach students to write. Pat’s positive attitude and ability to teach has had an impact on the faculty. Pat helped OKWP host a conference for schools in her area. She is always promoting OKWP. Congratulations, Pat for being a State Teacher of the Year Finalist and OKWP TC of the Month!
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