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Warren Tracy Beginning Teacher Award
Sponsored by McDougal Littell
2006-2007 Finalists
Christina Flake- Odyssey Middle School
Dawn Dunham- Maitland Middle School
Mandy Perry- Pinellas Park High School
Purpose:
This award recognizes and celebrates the enthusiasm beginning teachers bring to the social studies profession. Educators who have taught for three(3) years or less may be nominated for this award. Nominations may be submitted by social studies coordinators/supervisors, district and school-based administrators and fellow teachers. Portfolios which reflect the beginning teachers' work are due to the Awards Chair by March 15 of each year. Taped interviews of the three finalists are due by May 1st of each year. The three finalists will be recognized at the FCSS Annual Conference held each year in October.
Eligibility:
An applicant must currently be teaching social studies if an elementary teacher, or teaching social studies for the majority of the day if a 6-12 teacher. He/she can have no more than three years experience in the classroom at the time of application.
Applicants are required to submit a portfolio by March 15 of each year, which includes the following:
1. a description of classroom setting, students’ background, year-long goals and rationale for those goals.
2. specific lesson/unit plans
3. supporting documentation, such as photographs, newspaper articles, letters of support
4. a list of school, civic, and professional organizations, with a description of the applicant’s involvement in each
5. participation in leadership roles in school
6. the attached application form, completed and placed as the first page of the portfolio
7. verification letter of eligibility.
First Place Award: $250 Cash award for professional development, $250 stipend to support attendance at the FCSS Annual Conference, FCSS membership for one year, publication of lesson plan in the FCSS E-Newsletter
Runner’s Up Award: $100 Cash award for professional development, FCSS membership for one year.
After applications are received on March 15, 2008, three finalists will be selected. An on-site visitation and interview with each finalist will be conducted in April.
The visitation will include videotaping a brief interview with the finalist. A 15 minute videotape/DVD of the finalist and students engaged in social studies education is also required. Due date for completed videotape/DVD is May 1, 2008.
For more information please contact:
Joanne Wetzl
4267 SE Quinton Street
Stuart, Florida 34997
772-287-5964
E-mail: awards@fcss.org
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