WE’RE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD TEACHERS!
NOMINATE AN OUTSTANDING COLLEAGUE FOR AN NCTE TEACHING AWARD
Over the past years, PCTELA has been active and honored to recognize
through NCTE outstanding educators from our organization and state. We
need to do so again and are asking your help in identifying educators
for recognition. These awards include:
High School Teacher of Excellence Award
This award is given to high school teachers who are nominated by their
state affiliates. All state, provincial, regional, and local affiliates
can participate.
Donald H. Graves Writing Award
Recognizes teachers in grades K-6 who demonstrate an understanding of
student improvement in the teaching of writing.
Edwin A. Hoey Award
This award recognizes exceptional English language arts teachers of
grades 5-8 who have demonstrated excellence in teaching English language
arts and inspired a spirit of inquiry and a love of learning in their
students.
Media Literacy Award
This award showcases NCTE members who have developed innovative
approaches for integrating media analysis and composition into their
instruction.
Outstanding Educator Award
Recognizes a distinguished educator who has made major contributions to
the field of elementary English language arts education.
Richard W. Halle Award
This award honors a junior high/middle level educator who has worked to
promote understanding of the developmental needs and characteristics of
young adolescents, especially in the English language arts.
If YOU could put forth a name and contact information to PCTELA
Executive Director, Bob Dandoy or President Jan Spohn, we will then
proceed (with your help) to see if that individual is inclined to
participate in the award process. We recommend that you make some sort
of preliminary contact with that educator to make sure they are willing
to move forward with their nomination.
In the event that we receive numerous nominees, any educator who is not
chosen for an award this year will be immediately considered for future
awards.
There are too many outstanding educators in our state and organization
for there not to be someone representing us. We hope you'll seriously
consider our request.