Christy Trombetta, a senior math instructor in Grand Ile, Michigan, has been named a 2021 Michigan Virtual Online Teacher of the Year. Photo credit: Michigan Virtual.
Educator Christy Trombetta of Gross Ile, Michigan, has been named a 2021 Michigan Virtual Online Teacher of the Year. Each year since 2009, Michigan Virtual has recognized outstanding online educators through this award. Those educators who earn the award have been selected for their positive impact on students, their continuous improvement of practice, and their vision for the future of online education.
Christy has been a senior math instructor with Michigan Virtual since 2018. She has been praised for her ability to help her students master concepts by working with them on their unique challenges. For this award, Christy received numerous nomination letters. One of her students wrote, “Once I reached out to Mrs. Trombetta I started getting better scores while genuinely understanding the content. Right now I’m ahead of where I thought I would be thanks to her patience, teaching methods, and dedication.”
In a letter from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Christy was praised for her dedication and contribution to student success. “Over the past year, you have shown exceptional commitment to your students and outstanding devotion to building a strong educational foundation in Michigan,” the governor wrote in her letter. “This past year has been a difficult one, however, through your determination, insight, and leadership, you have persevered and instilled the joy of learning in countless students and led them to grow into strong, resilient individuals,” Governor Whitmer continued.
Christy earned her Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Western Michigan University. She earned her Master’s degree in Mathematics at Eastern Michigan University. In addition, she completed graduate courses at the University of Michigan, Dearborn. Before working at Michigan Virtual, she held teaching positions with the Covenant House Academy Southwest, Westwood Community Schools, and Taylor Public Schools, all in Michigan.