COE alumna named 2016 ACTE Teacher of the Year
Cindy Quinlan, a teacher and work-based learning coordinator at Brookwood High School in Snellville, Ga., and a graduate of the University of Georgia College of Education, was recently named the 2016 ACTE Teacher of the Year by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE).
ACTE is the nation’s largest nonprofit association committed to the advancement of technical education. The association’s Teacher of the Year award recognizes middle and secondary school teachers who have demonstrated innovation in the classroom, commitment to their students and dedication to the improvement of technical education in their institutions and communities.
Teaching is a very hard profession and many days you often do not get an immediate ‘thank you’ for your dedication," said Quinlan. “The fact that I was recognized by my peers for a job well done absolutely means the world to me. It confirms that I am on the right track and motivates me to do more for my students.