Wednesday, November 11, 2009

The Deadline for ITEA Professional Awards is December 1st!

Don't miss this opportunity to gain recognition for your program, your colleagues, or your own teaching accomplishments. Here is information about just a few of the award opportunities available to ITEA members.

Program Excellence Award
Sponsored by ITEA and NASSP, the Program Excellence Award is one of the highest honors given to technology education classroom teachers on the elementary, middle or high school levels. It is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to the profession. The Program Excellence Award provides public recognition at local through international levels. On the province or state level, recognition is granted at the affiliated association's annual meeting. The honoree is formally presented with an engraved plaque and other and other recognition at ITEA's Annual Conference.

Who is Eligible?
Candidates for the Program Excellence Award must be characterized as providing TIDE Education instruction of high quality, learner centered and relevant to a study of technological literacy.

Application Information:
Application information for the three levels of awards may be obtained from your affiliate association or by clicking one of the following:

Program Excellence Award Information -

Elementary - Word - PDF

Middle School - Word - PDF
High School - Word - PDF


 

Teacher Excellence Award
The Teacher Excellence Award is one of the highest honors given to technology education classroom teachers and is presented in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the profession and their students. The Teacher Excellence Award provides public recognition at the local through international levels. On the province or state level, recognition is granted at the affiliated association's annual meeting. The honoree is formally presented with an engraved plaque and other recognition at ITEA's Annual Conference.

Who is Eligible?
Candidates for the Teacher Excellence Award must be characterized as providing TIDE education instruction of high quality, learner centered and relevant to a study of technological literacy. Mandatory requirements include:

  • The teacher must be nominated by an educator.
  • The teacher must be a current member and have held membership for the preceding year in both ITEA and its affiliated state/provincial association.
  • The teacher must be certified to teach in Technology Education and must be a full-time TIDE teacher (at least four periods a day).
  • The teacher's administrators must concur that he/she is a professional worthy of being considered an outstanding educator.

Application Information:
Application information for the three levels of awards may be obtained from your affiliate association or by clicking one of the following:

Teacher Excellence Award Information -

Elementary - Word - PDF
Middle School - Word - PDF

High School - Word - PDF


Distinguished Technology Educator Award
ITEA's Distinguished Technology Educator (DTE) designation is a coveted mark of distinction in technology education. It recognizes technology educators who have demonstrated a high level of competence and conscientiousness in the field of technology education.

DTE Overview

ITEA created the Distinguished Technology Educator (DTE) program to provide a means for recognizing outstanding performance and accomplishments in the field of professional technology education. As one of the highest honors for professional achievement in technology education, the DTE designation recognizes the attainments of technology educators. Consideration for the award is based upon documented evidence of leadership/management skills, continuing participation in association education programs, and demonstration of leadership in association, community, and personal activities. The Distinguished Technology Educator program acknowledges the essential principles of adult learning. It incorporates into the process recognition and credit for work experiences and other accomplishments. The program recognizes those areas of technology education the DTE Board has determined to be most reflective of successful professional attainment.

To apply, to go http://www.iteaconnect.org/Awards/awarddte.htm


 

Special Recognition Awards

The application for all Special Recognition Awards can be accessed at http://www.iteaconnect.org/Awards/
awardspecialrecognition.htm
. Below are descriptions of several of these awards.

Award of Distinction
This award is presented to an individual within technology education who has advanced the profession through a sustained and recognized record of exemplary professional activity. To qualify for the Award of Distinction, the individual must be an ITEA member and have distinguished him/herself through accomplishments in:
a) Improvement of Instruction, or
b) Research and Scholarship, or
c) Effective Teaching.

Special Recognition Award
This award is presented to an individual who has established a sustained record of outstanding service to the field of technology education. To qualify for this award, the recipient must be an ITEA member and have made a significant contribution to ITEA or technology education. To be considered, individuals must meet one of the following criteria:
a) Promoted technology education at any level (local to international) with a resulting impact, or
b) Actively facilitated or participated in professional development for technology educators with a resulting impact, or
c) Recognized at any level for outstanding service or achievement in technology education.

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