Outstanding Teacher

Criteria

ALL award applications are due Feb. 1st of each year. Units MUST use the official Award Form HERE. No award applications will be accepted without the proper form.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1-6 are to be completed by a local PTA/PTSA representative.
Point values are indicated in parentheses after each section. (Total possible points – 100)

1. Nominee’s relationship with students. Describe how nominee interacts with students. (i.e. builds on students strengths, recognizes and provides for individual differences among students, etc.) (15 points)
2. Nominee’s relationship with parents. Describe how nominee supports communication between parents and students, and between parents and teachers. Are parents involved and informed about things happening with the students in the classroom and in the school? (15 points)
3. Nominee’s relationship with PTA/PTSA. Summarize nominee’s involvement with your PTA/PTSA. How does nominee demonstrate commitment to PTA Purposes? (15 points)
4. Nominee’s relationship with community. Describe how nominee links the classroom with the community. Are community members involved in the school? (15 points)
5. Nominee’s relationship with the Profession. Describe the nominee’s professional preparation and participation in continuing education. Describe specifi c professional activities and accomplishments such as development of curriculum, development of assessment process, sponsors student activities, mentoring of new teachers, etc. Note any relevant honors. (10 points)
6. List three (3) reasons why your PTA/PTSA unit is nominating this individual. (10 points)
7. Question 7 is to be completed by the nominee on school letterhead and must be signed by nominee.

The questions should be typed single-sided, double – spaced The two questions are:

• What do you consider appropriate roles for parents in the education of their children?
• How can educators encourage such participation?