Broward County Arts Teacher Of The Year - Nicole M. Greggs

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Broward County Says ‘Congratulations!'

Music Teacher at Plantation Park Elementary School Nicole M. Greggs is the honored recipient of the 2008 Arts Teacher of the Year Award 

The Broward County Cultural Division is proud to invite the residents of Broward County to a celebration honoring Nicole M. Greggs-National Board Certified Music Teacher, at Plantation Park Elementary School, as the 23^rd annual Broward County Arts Teacher of the Year. A ceremony to recognize this honor will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 6:00 p.m., at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.   

A Coral Springs resident, Greggs holds a bachelor of music, magna cum laude, in music education from the University of Miami, 1999, and a masters of arts in education, from Florida Atlantic University, 1997. She has also studied abroad in vocal performance and German studies at Salzburg College, Austria, in 1990. Greggs is the founder, director and administrator of the innovative MusicMakers! Summer Camp for ages 6 - 14, and for which she is also the curriculum and program designer and head instructor.               

"I do what I do, because I care about students' learning and I care about the future of our nation. Today's students are tomorrow's decision-makers," says Greggs, who holds professional memberships from a number of national associations including Music Educators National Conference, 1991 - 2007,  Florida Music Educators Association, Florida Elementary Music Educators Association, Florida Vocal Association, 1991 - 2007, and American Choral Directors Association. 

The Arts Teacher of the Year Award was created by the Broward County Cultural Division in 1985 to annually recognize outstanding arts teachers in Broward County schools. Teachers whose primary assignment is in an arts discipline including dance, drama, music, visual arts and media arts, are eligible to apply or be nominated. The selection panel is composed of members of the Broward Cultural Council's Arts in Education Committee. Applicants submit a written application, audio/visual exhibits, and are observed in the classroom by members of the selection panel. In addition to the ceremony and reception at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the winner receives a $2500 cash award, a scholarship to Nova Southeastern University, a Tiffany crystal apple, an inscribed brick on Riverwalk, and an assortment of gifts from cultural organizations and businesses. This community package of donated gifts and services is valued at approximately $28,000. 

To RSVP for this event, go to www.broward.org/arts and click on ‘Workshops.'

"A people's art is the genesis of their freedom."

                              Claudia Jones, Founder

                              London Carnival, 1959

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