Affiliate Nomination for

NCTE High School Teacher of Excellence Award

The Secondary Section of the National Council of Teachers of English recognizes and celebrates high school classroom teachers. 

Process:

• One high school teacher selected from each WCTE District 
  (Matches the CESA regions)

• Finalized by the District Director(s) in each CESA region

• One high school teacher nominee sent to NCTE from Wisconsin

• Selected by a subcommittee of the WCTE Executive Board

Due Dates:

• Nominations are due by April 1, 2009  to the WCTE Director for the nominee's district

• One finalist from each district to the State Coordinator by April 15, 2009

• One WCTE finalist to NCTE by May 1, 2009

Applicant Submissions:

The applicants from each district should be recognized for their excellent practices and contributions in the classroom.  Each applicant should submit a résumé and letters of support from TWO different constituencies--principal, supervisor, chairperson, peer, parent or student. 

NCTE Notification:

When the final selection is made from the 12 districts, the  High School Teacher of Excellence Coordinator for Wisconsin will submit the application form, the résumé and the two letters of support to the Secondary Section Chair.

NCTE Honor Luncheon:

NCTE will honor each affiliate’s selected candidate at the Secondary Luncheon at the November NCTE convention.  State winners are responsible for their own attendance at the convention, but reserved seating will be offered and WCTE will purchase the luncheon ticket.  A certificate from the Secondary Section will be provided at the luncheon along with a booklet highlighting comments from the letters of recommendation.

For Further Information:

Please contact the High School Teacher of Excellence Coordinator for Wisconsin,

JoAnne Katzmarek, UW-Stevens Point
N4136 County FF
Hancock, WI 54943