Nominations for 2012 are now OPEN
Help us find and reward a visionary educator (or team of educators) and an exemplary leader for outstanding integration of technology into their curriculum.
ACTEM is pleased to announce the fourteenth annual Maine Technology Educator of the Year and Maine Technology Leader of the Year Awards. The intention of these awards are to seek out exceptional educators and leaders who use educational technology to impact student learning.
There are two categories which educators can apply for. The categories honor one teacher and one leader who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership in implementing technology to improve education.
What's the Award?
ACTEM will recognize four educators this fall at our annual conference. The Educator of the Year and the Leader of the Year winners will receive cash awards of $2000 with an additional $1000 technology award going to the recipients' school. Two additional $500 cash awards will be given to other nominees as runners-up.
Who can be nominated?
Any educator, including support staff or leader, who has a direct impact on student learning. Teams can be nominated and share the monetary award. Please see the criteria page.
How do I nominate someone?
In order for this exceptional leader or educator to be eligible for this award, the entry form, the nominator's section, and the candidate's section must be completed online. Each section must not exceed three double spaced pages. The suppport of the superintendent is also necessary.
What is the scoring criteria for this award?
A panel of judges who are members of ACTEM will use a scoring guide to determine the finalists. Only materials submitted through the online application will be reviewed by our judges. No additional materials will be reviewed.
When is the deadline?
September 4, 2012 4 P.M.
Where do I find the applications?
Applications are available here at ACTEM's website.
Application process will be completely online.
Application for nominating the Maine Technology Educator of the Year
Application for nominating the Maine Technology Leader of the Year
When and where will the award by announced?
The Maine Educator of the Year and the Maine Leader of the Year Awards will be announced at the MAINEducation Technology Conference to be held at the Augusta Civic Center October 11 & 12, 2012. The 7th annual ACTEM awards dinner honoring the 2012 winners will be held Thursday evening October 11 at 6PM upstairs in the Civic Center.
2011 Winners
Shawn Kimball, Technology Integrator at the Hampden Academy, MSAD 22 was awarded Educator Leader of the Year for 2011. Jamie Steward, Technology Integration Specialist at MSAD/RSU 74 was the finalist. These educators exemplify the commitment to visionary leadership in Maine schools.
The 2011 Educator of the year is Mary McCarthy, a teacher at the Middle School of the Kennebunks. Cherrie MacInnes, 3rd grade teacher in Brewer was the finalist. These educators exemplify innovative teaching in Maine schools.
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