School of Education

Eligibility

Candidates must be K-12 Indiana school teachers with at least five years of experience.

Nomination Process

Nomination materials for the 2012-2013 Armstrong Teacher Educator Award must be submitted electronically or postmarked no later than January 23, 2013.

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, and designed to help the selection committee understand what is truly special about this teacher. The narrative may include:
  • An explanation of unique classroom projects or activities
  • An account of innovative or creative pursuits
  • A description of leadership in a school, community, state or national organization
• An information summary form prepared by the nominee

Preparing a Better Application

Every teacher deserves praise, but recommendations should be specific and list examples. Please let us know unique things about you and your teaching or about the teacher you are recommending.

If you have acronyms that are unique to your background or school, please spell them out for us and explain them.

When appropriate, applicants are welcome to send copies of additional documents or links to work of which they are particularly proud.

How to Submit a Nomination

Electronic nominations are preferred. Submit your Armstrong Teacher Educator nomination online.

Hard copies of nomination materials are also accepted and should be sent to:

Armstrong Teacher Educator Program
W.W. Wright Education Building, Suite 1000
201 N. Rose Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-1006

Contact Us

Questions regarding the nomination process or the Armstrong Teacher Educator Award should be directed to the Armstrong Program Coordinator at atea@indiana.edu or calling (812) 856-8618.