Filipino American Ethelyn Tumalad named Oregon’s Teacher of the Year
Filipino-American educator Ethelyn Tumalad has been named Oregon’s 2022 Teacher of the Year by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) in the United States.
Tumalad, a Language Arts and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) teacher at Clackamas High School (CHS), was declared the winner of the award in a surprise announcement by the ODE last September 29, 2021.
The CHS high school teacher was honored for her work as an exemplary educator, student advocate, and equity champion.
As the 2022 Oregon Teacher of the Year, Tumalad will serve as a spokesperson and representative for all Oregon teachers. She will also receive a $5,000 cash award and a year-long professional development and networking with other State Teachers of the Year through the Chief Council of State School Officer’s (CCSSO) National Teacher of the Year program.
Tumalad is a first-generation immigrant from the Philippines who migrated to the United States with her family at the age of five.
As a Fil-Am educator in her school, Tumalad encourages students in her classroom to discover their own voices and appreciate the beauty of their diversity and identity.
Tumalad serves as an advisor for the CHS Asian Pacific Islander (API) Student Union and co-leads the CHS Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) staff affinity group. She also leads district affinity groups, as well as other state equity efforts.
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Two Filipino public school teachers and a student journalist are currently in the finals of the Global Teacher and Student Prize 2021 in Paris.
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