How to Nominate an Armstrong Teacher Educator
Who may nominate?
Each candidate for the Armstrong Teacher Educator award must be nominated by the superintendent in his/her district and by his/her principal. Each year, information about this award is sent to principals and superintendents in every accredited school and school district in Indiana. Superintendents may choose to nominate one or more exemplary teachers, or a principal may suggest to the superintendent that one or more teachers from his or her school be nominated.
Eligibility
Candidates must be Indiana school teachers with at least five years of experience.
Deadline and Process for Nomination
Nomination materials for the 2010-2011 Armstrong Teacher Educator Award must be postmarked no later than January 15, 2010. The nomination packet must include the following:
- A letter of recommendation from the teacher’s superintendent
- A letter of recommendation from the teacher’s building principal
- A letter of recommendation from a teaching colleague
- A current resume of the nominee
- A one- or two-page narrative, prepared by the nominee, describing:
- How the nominee’s experience in the classroom has shaped his/her teaching philosophy
- What personal passion the nominee brings to his/her teaching
- What innovative and creative teaching pursuits the nominee has undertaken
- An information summary form prepared by the nominee (obtainable by clicking this link)
Time Commitment and Reporting
Recipients of this award are expected:
- To make semi-regular trips to Indiana University to collaborate with faculty and take part in the life of the School of Education during the school year they are honored (September 2010 – May 2011).
- To file a report at the end of their active school year detailing their IU-related teacher education activities and accomplishments and to fill out an evaluation/reflection sheet.
- To attend the Celebration of Teaching (late April, 2010) and two Summer Retreats (weekend of June 25th, 2010 and weekend of June 24th, 2011). At the Celebration of Teaching (April 2010) the Armstrong Teacher Educators will be formally honored.
- At the first Summer Retreat (June 2010), the Armstrong Teacher Educators will meet with IU faculty and with colleagues from the previous Armstrong cohort, and begin making plans for active involvement during the upcoming school year. At the second Summer Retreat (June 2011), the Armstrong Teacher Educators will present a version of their annual activity report to new Armstrong inductees and to Armstrong alumni.
Preparing a Better Application
- Every teacher deserves praise, but please be specific and list examples
- Please let us know unique things about you and your teaching or about the teacher you are writing about
- If you have acronyms that are unique to your background or school, please spell them out for us and explain them
- When appropriate, please provide us with copies of additional resources or links to work of which you're particularly proud
Questions regarding the nomination process or the Armstrong Teacher Educator Award should be directed to the Office of Teacher Education, Room 1000, Education Building. Phone: 812-856-8583, email: atea@indiana.edu, or by visiting the website: www.armstrong.indiana.edu
Nominations for the award should be sent to:
Armstrong Teacher Educator Program
W.W. Wright Education Building, Suite 1000
201 N. Rose Avenue Bloomington, IN 47405-1006