ICLASS

June 2000

Teacher of the Year procedure

Modified November 2001

 

 

  1. SELECTION COMMITTEE:  At the yearly meeting of ICLASS the vice-president will appoint a three-person Teacher of the Year selection committee.  When possible, one of the three will be a winner of one of the previous year’s awards.  Members should represent the two levels of award:  elementary and secondary.  The committee sets timely deadlines, recruits nominations, receives and reviews nomination materials, and determines the recipients:  one at the elementary level, one at the secondary level.  The committee may then recommend that ICLASS submit a nominee for IFLTA Teacher of the Year if a candidate is qualified.  The committee may also recommend that no Teachers of the Year be selected in any given year if conditions warrant.

 

  1. LEVELS OF NOMINATION:  Teachers who are members of ICLASS may be nominated for Teacher of the Year in only one of the two divisions:  elementary and secondary.  Teachers who share duties or responsibilities on more than one level may be nominated for their work on one level only in any nomination cycle.

 

  1. WHO MAY NOMINATE:  Colleagues, co-workers, administrators, or parents may submit names of qualified teachers for nomination.  Nominators are not required to have membership in ICLASS.  The selection committee will provide each nominee with a nomination form and instructions.

 

  1. NOMINATION FORMAT:  Nominations must cite two points of excellence from the following list:  academic contribution, program development, service to organization or community, professional contribution, teaching excellence, or personal achievement.  Support materials for each cited point of excellence must accompany the nomination.  Details and examples can appear on the nomination form.

 

  1. IFLTA QUALIFICATION:  If an ICLASS Teacher of the Year recipient qualifies for IFLTA Teacher of the Year, then the selection committee and the qualified teacher(s) will complete and submit the IFLTA nomination packet.

 

  1.  RECOGNITION:  ICLASS will formally honor the ICLASS Teachers of the Year at the yearly meeting in the fall.  The committee will also send notice to the local newspapers.