California Teachers of the Year Videos

The purpose of the California Teachers of the Year (TOY) Program is to honor the teaching profession and to heighten interest in teaching as a career. The program affords the opportunity to bring attention to teachers who successfully employ strategies to increase academic success and narrow the achievement gap among a range of students. Many of California's TOYs have ultimately become National Teacher of the Year recipients or finalists.

Featured TOY Video

TOY Videos

2021 California Teachers of the Year Gala Highlights (Video; 4:43)

• California Teachers of the Year Galas
• California Teachers of the Year Awardees 2021

2018 California Teachers of the Year (Video; 5:04)

• 2018 California Teachers of the Year
• 2018 CA Teachers of the Year Announced

2017 California Teachers of the Year (Video; 3:33)

• 2017 California Teachers of the Year
• Torlakson Announces CA Teachers of the Year