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Well, a lot of people wanted me to add material concerning the Ohio Teacher of the Year award.  So, here is a brief page of the award and my speaking schedule.

The teacher of the year is expected to make presentations and conduct training on teaching issues, methods and approaches within the state of Ohio and the U.S.  he Ohio teacher of the year makes regular to the Ohio School Board Association, Ohio Education Association, State House of representatives and Senate and many schools and Universities.  The Teacher of the Year is also invited to go to Dallas, TX to meet the other state winners and the Washington D.C. to meet with the President of the United States. 

Congratulations to the four finalists for the National Teacher of the Year!  They are -

Justin Minkel, Arkansas

Joshua Anderson, Kansas

Tamra Tiong, New Mexico

Andrea Peterson, Washington

Good luck in March!!!!!!  

Below is the scheduled presentations I have or will be giving.  (current as of February 19th, 2007).

Eric A. Combs
2006 Ohio Teacher of the Year 
Dates Events
1 Dec 14th, 2005 Dr. Zelman and Governor Bob Taft surprise visit to Fairborn High School
2 Dec 23rd, 2005 Fairborn Rotary Club - Speaking
3 January 3rd, 2006 WHIO Radio Interview for 95.7 FM
4 January 9th, 2006 Fairborn City Schools Board of Education Meeting - speaking
5 January 25th, 2006  Urbana City Schools - Breakfast of Champions - speaking
6 February 2nd, 2006  WSU Baskettball game, Fairborn Business Council mtg at 6:00PM, Game at 7:00
7 February 7th, 2006 WYSO Radio Series Interview "Ohio Public Education"
8 February 13th, 2006  State Board of Education - speaking
9 February 20th, 2006 City Council Proclamation Eric A. Combs Day in Fairborn
10 March 16th, 2006   OSBA North West Region Conference @ BGSU Keynote speaker 
11 March20th, 2006 Save our History Program - WWII Veterans Oral History 
12 March 21st, 2006 OSBA SW Spring Conference - Miamisburg, OH
13 March 27th, 2006 Save Our History Program - WWII Veterans Oral History 
14 March 28th, 2006 Save Our History Program - POW Luncheon, Speaking
15 April 7th-8th, 2006 OCSS Conference, Worthington, Ohio 
16 April 19th, 2006 Greene Co. Report to Community Banquet, Legacy Center, Xenia
17 April 24th, 2006 FOEA Ashland University - Speaking 
18 April 26th, 2006 WOEA Recognition Dinner - Troy High School
19 April 28th, 2006 Habits of Excellence, Youth Ralley @ Church of the Carpenter, Huber Heights
20 May 5th, 2006 OEA Spring Resprentatives Assembly, Columbus, Ohio
21 May 12th, 2006 Fairborn City Schools District Strategic Planning Committee
22 May 15th, 2006 NCOEA Keynote Speaker for NBCT In Ontario, Ohio
23 May 17th, 2006 Fairborn City Schools District Strategic Planning Committee
24 May 18th, 2006 Fairborn High School Top Scholar Dinner - Speaking
25 May 25th, 2006 ODE Bi-Annual Staff Meeting - Speaking
26 June 19th, 2006 Air Force Times Interview via Phone
27 June 25th, 2006 Antioch-McGregor University Graduation - Speaking
28 July 4th, 2006 4th of July Parade official and judge
29 July 10 - 14th  Paris, France - EF Tours Tour Leader Conference
30 July 16th, 2006 The Nathonal Anthem Project, Toledo Zoo, Speaking
31 July 18th, 2006 OSU AEL Conference -  Speaking
32 July 19 - 21st DoD Worldwide Education Conference, Keynote Speaker, Orlando, Florida
33 July 31st - Aug 2nd  DoD Education Roundtable, Washington DC, The Pentagon, Speaking
34 Aug 1st, 2006 Stars and Stripes, Air Force Times Interview
35 Aug 3rd 2006 DPS Staff Development - Wilbur Wright Middle School
36 Aug 7th, 2006 WOSU Radio Open-Line Talk Show
37 Aug 14th, 2006 Trumbell Co. ESC Entry Program - Speaking to New Teachers
38 Aug 21st, 2006 Rossford Exempted Village School District, Keynote Speaker
39 Sept 12th, 2006 Longfellow Alternative School - Staff Development
40 Sept 25th, 2006 Norwalk City Schools - Staff Development
41 Oct, 12th, 2006 OSBA SW Conference 
42 Oct 13th, 2006 WOEA Professional Conference, Speaking-Teaching 
43 Oct 23rd, 2006 2007 Ohio Teacher of the Year selection Committee
44 Nov 8th, 2006 2007 Ohio Teacher of the Year selection Committee
45 Nove 9th, 2006 Interview with Academic Council on Education
46 Nov 12th, 2006 Antioch-McGregor University NCATE Briefing
47 Nov 13th, 2006 Antioch-McGregor University NCATE Educational Leadership Council 
48 Nov 13th, 2006 OSBA Capital Conference, Columbus OH
49 Nov 30th, 2006 Kappa Delta Pi,  keynote speaker, Ashland University
50 Jan 17 - 19, 2007 Troops to Teachers State Managers Conference, Washington D.C. - Keynote Speaker, Seminar presenter
51 Jan 24 - 27th 2007  Texas - National Teacher of the year conference -
53 Feb 12th, 2007 E-Tech Conference, Columbus
54 Feb 17th, 2007 Distinguished Flying Cross Members - Speaking, Dayton
55 Feb 20th, 2007 Ohio State Capital Visit, Visiting with 2007 Ohio Teacher of the Year, George Edge  
56 March 1st, 2007 National Board Certified Teachers Ceremony, Kettering, Ohio, Evening Speaking Engagement
57 March 15th, 2007 Fairborn City Communications and Technology Board Presentation
58 March 21st, 2007 Greene County Career Center - Speaking with Students
58 April 4th, 2007 Keynote Speaker, Alternative Routes to Education, National Conference, Washington D.C.
59 April 16th, 2007 Ohio Future Educators of America - Keynote Speaker
60 April 23 - 27 2007 Washington D.C. National Teacher of Year Program 1 - Meeting the President!!!!!
61 June 2nd, 2007 National Association of Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah - Keynote Speaker
62 June 10 - 18, 2007 Rome Trip with Students, EF Tours
63 June 18th, 2007 CAPE Conference at University of Dayton
64 July 2007 Late SpaceCamp - National Teacher of the Year Program- Huntington Alabama

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 Oct 4 - 7, 2007 Next Steps Conference 2007 NSTOYs, Princeton, New Jersey
   
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