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2008-2009
Nancy Hoefs Memorial Award
Outstanding
First-Year Teacher
This
award recognizes an outstanding first-year teacher of the
English language arts.
The
WCTE convention will be held Friday, October
23, at the Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee.
The award recipient receives free registration at the
WCTE convention, one night accommodation in Milwaukee, and formal recognition of the Nancy Hoefs Memorial Award at
a convention session.
Full-time
teachers in their first permanent position are eligible to be
nominated. Eligible
first-year teachers will have taught during the 2008-2009 school year.
Criteria
for selection include the following:
- Contribution
to the teaching of English language arts.
This contribution may include, but is not limited to,
using innovative teaching techniques, curriculum development
in literature, reading, writing, speaking, listening, or
media study; or participating in faculty activities related
to English.
- Professional
commitment. Nominees
should have a strong interest in professional development. Indicators of this interest might include membership in
professional organizations such as WCTE, NCTE, WSRA, WAMLE,
IRA, WCA, etc.
- Staff
and community relations.
Nominees should have a good relationship with parents
and others in the community and should have demonstrated
potential for leadership among colleagues.
For
each nominee submit the following materials:
- A
cover letter indicating the nominee’s name, address,
telephone number, and school.
- Two
letters of recommendation.
At least one letter needs to be from a colleague
(teacher, administrator, or other) at the school.
Send
nomination materials electronically, By May 1, 2009, to:
Dr. Barbara Dixson
Department of English
UW-Stevens Point
2100 Main Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
715 346-3135 |
