Selçuk Yusuf Aslan, who teaches information technologies in Ankara, was among the 50 best teachers in the world in the 2021 Global Teacher Prize competition organized by former US President Bill Clinton.
Selçuk Yusuf Arslan, teacher of Altındağ Atatürk Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School, It competed with approximately 8,200 people from 121 countries. The support it gave to female students in this competition, the coding studies it carried out in regions with few opportunities, and the technology-based studies it produced against climate change managed to attract the attention of the committee.
The 14-year-old teacher, who stated that the process was quite difficult, said that throughout the competition. that thousands of teachers’ CVs were looked at and under scrutiny.states that he learned that he was a finalist after the interview.
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Stating that he wants to be a role model to all students, Aslan said the following after being selected as one of the top 50 teachers; “I am very happy. It is very nice to work with students and to find solutions and make projects with them. My students are also very successful. I want to be a role model by telling everyone about them. I want to be a role model especially for my new colleagues. I want to be an example for the steps to be taken in the international arena. Because we have very strong and successful teachers. “
In fact, the 2021 Global Teacher Prize is not over yet. Following the selection of the best 50 teachers worldwide, the best teacher in the world will be selected in November. to first person $1 million prize will be awarded The final 10 finalists for this competition will be determined in October.
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