ACTEM is pleased to announce the tenth annual Maine Educator of the Year Award. The intention of the award is to seek out exceptional educators who use educational technology to impact student learning. Beginning this year, 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.
Help us find and reward a visionary educator (or team of educators) and an exemplary leader for outstanding integration of technology into their curriculum.
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. The scoring guide with criteria may be viewed here. Only materials submitted through the online application will be reviewed by our judges. No additional materials will be reviewed.
When is the deadline?
September 8, 2008 4pm
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 Educator of the Year
Application for nominating the Maine 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 2008 Technology Conference to be held at the Augusta Civic Center this coming October.
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