Hempfield teacher receives statewide award for excellence

Hempfield School District Instructional technology specialist Susan Allen was awarded Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the PA Association for Education Communications and Technology (PAECT) at their annual banquet.

“I am thrilled to receive the PAECT Outstanding Teacher of the Year award,” said Susan. “I want to thank PAECT and those who nominated and supported my nomination for this recognition. I am fortunate to be able to work with colleagues who are innovative, creative, and collaborative as we support teaching and learning in the Hempfield School District. I am privileged to work with Hempfield staff and students integrating best practices in the classroom.”

This award recognizes and honors one teacher who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership in implementing technology to improve education and/or in advocating for education technology policy at the local, state, regional, national, and/or international levels.

Sue was nominated by another PAECT member. PAECT has over 3000 members statewide. PAECT is the local affiliate of ISTE, the International Society for Technology in Education.