The Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators

A State Unit of the Association of Teacher Educators
and The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

 

TEACHER EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING NOMINEES

100 Total Points

I. (25 points)

    A. Professional preparation: Degrees and certifications held

    B. Professional work experience: Describe in detail the position, role and responsibilities as they relate to the preparation of pre-service professionals. List past work experience relevant to teacher preparation and current professional activity.

    Degrees

    Certifications

    Current professional development activities

    Current role and responsibilities

    Experiences in teacher preparation

II. (25 points)

Leadership: List offices held in organizational leadership in university committees, innovative projects, collaboration between basic education and higher education.

Offices held in organizations

Leadership in college, university or local educational agency governance

Innovative projects

Collaboration between basic education and higher education

III. (20 points)

Scholarship: Presentations at national, state and/or regional conferences, involvement in learned societies, publications.

Preparation of professional reports (accreditation)

Involvement in learned societies

Conference presentations

Publications/performances

Organization of professional development programs or activity

IV. (10 points)

Service/Involvement in PAC-TE: Role and positions/offices held.

Member

Member of standing committee

Member of task force

Member of TEA Planning Committee

Officer

Board member

Presenter at TEA

Presider at TEA

V. (10 points)

Membership in other professional organizations: Roles and positions held.

Member

Office held

Board member

Committee, commission or task force membership

VI. (10 points)

Community service activity: Service beyond the professional role.

Community organization membership, offices held, or role

Service organization

Service to local schools, i.e, long-range planning, school board, etc.

Church, leadership or service activity