 |
Find this page interesting?
If so, click here to recommend it to a friend.
Interested in a low bandwidth version for your PDA or phone? If so, click here.
|
AWARD
- One teacher a month, from September through May, will be chosen to receive the award.
- Teachers First recipients will receive a $500 cash award and a plaque.
- The nominating individual will receive a certificate of recognition and a prize package.
PURPOSE
- To recognize and honor teachers who exemplify excellence in teaching.
- To encourage and inspire others.
- To raise the importance of the teaching profession.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be currently teaching in a Southern Colorado K-12 accredited public or private school. University or college personnel will also be accepted.
- Must not have been recognized by Teachers First previously.
NOMINATION PROCESS AND RESTRICTIONS
- Nominations will be accepted all year. Applications received in the summer months will be considered the following semester.
- Please do not submit additional support materials (photos, videotapes, audio cassettes).
- Nominations must include:
- Nomination form
- One letter from nominator
- One letter of recommendation from individual other than family member
- One letter from school principal or administrator
- Only winner and their nominators will be notified. Phone inquiries will not be accepted.
- Nominations submitted by e-mail and fax will not be accepted.
- Nomination materials will not be returned.
- Only complete nominations will be considered.
- Winner will be featured on News First on the second Wednesday of each month during the 5AM, 11AM and 5PM newscast.
- Winner, nominee and school agree to be featured on News First.
MAIL YOUR NOMINATION TO:
Teachers First
c/o News First 5/30
530 Communication Cr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
OR
Teachers First
c/o News First 5/30
2200 7th Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81003
GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
- Describe specific examples of how this teacher cares.
- Describe how this teacher provides a positive, stimulating classroom.
- Explain how this teacher makes a connection with his/her students.
- Tell what this teacher does that is above and beyond normal duties.
- Be specific on how the teacher helps develop successful members of the community.
Nomination Form
|
|
|
