This form is for candidates applying for the Maine Educator of the Year
Definition of a Maine Educator of the Year:
It is the intent of ACTEM to model the definition of teacher to align with the ISTE Outstanding Teacher Award to recognize those persons currently responsible for the day-to-day instruction of PK–12 students, regardless of subject matter. There is an assumption that under this scenario, there will be an articulated curriculum and some type of assessment of learning. Therefore, nominees for this award may also include such individuals as library media specialists, technology integration specialists, etc. for it is the duties and responsibilities of one’s job that define one’s role, rather than one’s title. Of note however, if more than seventy-five percent of one’s responsibilities do not include the direct instruction of PK–12 age students, then the nomination for Outstanding Teacher
would not be appropriate. This definition will be aligned with the ISTE Outstanding Teacher definition; in the event that the Maine Technology Educator of the Year is further nominated for the international ISTE Outstanding Teacher.
Criteria:
1. The nominee’s work can be used as a model.
2. The nominee has demonstrated his/her ability to both deliberately plan for and incorporate in the use of technology for the purpose of improving the educational setting.
3. The quality of education and/or work experience has been significantly advanced in the nominee’s workplace as a result of the nominee’s efforts.
4. The nominee works tirelessly to genuinely improve the quality of education.
5. The nominee has not only incorporated technology into their practice, but has moved beyond adaption stage to the transformative use of technology.
This award could go to teachers, technology library media specialists, technology integration specialists, etc. for it is the duties and responsibilities of one’s job that define one’s role, rather than one’s title.
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