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Dr. Vickie Mike, foreign language teacher at Horseheads High School, is the 2009 New York State Teacher of the Year. The Horseheads High School graduate has been a teacher for more than 30 years. She began her teaching career in the Rochester and Buffalo areas. In 1980 she returned to Horseheads and is in her 29th year with the Horseheads Central School District this year.

In addition to teaching, she is the district's department chairperson for Languages Other than English. Mike has received several honors during her teaching career. She has been the recipient of a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship, a National Endowment for the Humanities Award, the Horseheads National Honor Society Teacher of the Year, and the Twin Tiers Outstanding Educator Award. Most recently, in October of 2007, she was invited to participate as a Delegate of World Language Educators Symposium in China.

In addition to teaching Spanish, Mike is actively involved in professional development institutes and workshops for teachers. She has presented many workshops on curriculum, instruction, assessment, and technology for teachers. She is dedicated to preparing students and teachers to be global citizens who embrace lifelong learning.

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