ORMISTON College principal Brett Webster and Sheldon College teacher Prudence Vaughan are finalists in the Queensland College of Teachers Excellence in Teaching Awards.
The two are among 21 finalists in the prestigious teaching awards to be announced on Thursday night.
Mr Webster has been recognised for his sharp focus on literacy and numeracy development, meaningful integration of technology, teaching excellence, strong vision and culture of high expectations.
Last year Ormiston College became Brisbane’s first Microsoft Worldwide Showcase School, after winning the 2014 National Award for School Innovation at the Computelec Conference.
The school has been named for two years in a row by The Educator magazine as one of Australia’s most innovative schools.
Mr Webster is a former information processing and technology. maths and science teacher.
He has a Graduate Diploma in Computer Education and a Master of Education Studies degree in technology and school administration.
Ms Vaughan runs the entrepreneurship design and innovation studies subject at Sheldon College.
Her role is to envisage the future and ensure students are ready for it.
She said she loved learning alongside her students and felt privileged to be working in a school that offered her support and resources to push boundaries and teach skills young people will need in future.
QCT chair Joe McCorley said the awards helped recognise and celebrate the invaluable contribution teachers and school leaders were making.
A total of 220 teachers had been nominated for awards in four categories: Excellence in beginning to teach, excellence in teaching, excellent leadership in teaching and learning and outstanding contribution to teaching.
The Story Bridge will also light up on Thursday, October 27 to celebrate teachers.
