Bonnie Campbell Hill National Literacy Teacher Leader Award

 Bonnie Campbell Hill National Literacy Teacher Leader Award

The Children’s Literature Assembly (CLA) will honor two outstanding teacher leaders.  These may include a classroom teacher, literacy coach, or teacher educator dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of reading and writing in real world contexts in grades K – 8.  The US $2,500 grant is intended to be used for professional development (not for materials, except professional books for a book study).  In addition, recipients will receive a coupon for up to $500 of professional books published by Heinemann Publishers.  Applicants must be members of both NCTE and CLA. The grant is supported by Bonnie Campbell Hill and her family. 

Guidelines

Your application materials must include five items:

1. Completed application form. 

A professional development plan (three-page maximum) for the 2011-2012 that outlines why you would be a strong candidate for these monies and your vision for how this support would allow you to improve and enhance teaching and learning for students and/or teachers.  Funds may be used for, but are not limited to, the following examples: attending the Annual IRA Convention, attending the Annual NCTE Conference, attending Teacher’s College Training, or a reputable children’s literature conference, conducting literature-based research with teaching implementation potential (i.e., Kerlan Collection), buying professional books for a book study among colleagues.  Funds may not be used to buy classroom materials.  The plan should address key elements that are listed in the attached rubric.  A specific plan for how the $2,500 and $500 in professional books would be spent must be included.

2. A resume showing professional experience and leadership accomplishments/activities.
3. A letter of recommendation from a supervisor detailing the applicant’s leadership skills, collaborative interactions, effective teaching practices, successful teaching/learning relationships with students and teachers and an understanding of the intentions and/or support of the project detailed by the applicant.
4. A follow up report describing how the award was used and how it helped the recipient carry the ideas forward: Due May 1, 2012.

An electronic copy of the complete application must be submitted to Dr. Nancy J. Johnson, committee chair, by May 15^th, 2011.  An example of the evaluation criteria is included with this letter.  

Announcement of the winners will occur on or before August 21^st, 2011 for the 2011-2012 school year.  The award will be presented at the November NCTE Convention. The recipients of the Bonnie Campbell Hill Literacy Teacher Leader Award are cordially invited to attend the CLA Breakfast where they will be introduced by the Awards Committee.  All conference expenses (transportation, meals, and housing) will be borne by the winner or paid for out of the initial award.  Professional books must be purchased during the 2011-2012 school year by contacting Jeanne Durost, Director of Customer Service, Heinemann Publishing, Phone: 800-225-5800  x1310, Email: jeanne.durost@heinemann.com. The winner must submit a report to the committee about how the funds were used by May 1^st, 2012 with information about what the winner learned and the impact of this project on student learning and professional development.

E-mail application to:  Dr. Nancy J. Johnson at njohnson@sas.edu.sg

Bonnie Campbell Hill National Teacher Leader Literacy Award

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Application Form

Name:   ___________________________________________

Home Address: ____________________________________

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E- mail: ___________________________________________

Home Phone: ______________________________________

Cell Phone: ________________________________________

Name of school where you teach: _______________________________________________

Address of school: ___________________________________________________________

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School Phone: ______________________________________________

My current position is: _______________________________________

Professional affiliations (WORD, NCTE, IRA):_________________________________

NCTE Membership Number (To join NCTE, visit www.ncte.org)___________________________

CLA Membership expiration date (To join CLA, visit www.childrensliteratureassembly.org)__________

I give my permission for the information submitted to be reviewed by the selection committee.

_______________________________________                                               _______________

              Signature                                                                                                       Date

Application Requirements Checklist

Please make sure you have completed all of the following requirements and included them in your application materials.

_______ Application Form

_______ Professional Development Plan including a plan for how the $2,500 and the $500 for professional books would be spent

_______ Resume

_______ Letter from a supervisor

An electronic copy of this application packet must be sent electronically to njohnson@sas.edu.sg by May 15^th, 2011.

Bonnie Campbell Hill Teacher Leader Literacy Award

Bonnie Campbell Hill National Teacher Leader Literacy Award

Sample Evaluation Criteria

For Classroom Teachers:

Nominee:  ____________________________

Letters of support and the professional development plan must comment on each of the following criteria as it applies to the applicant.  

Scoring Key:

    0  Not applicable

    1  Weak

    2  Average

    3  Strong

	Average Score
1.  Knowledge of reading and writing instructional strategies
2.  Evidence of effective literacy instruction
3.  Willingness to collaborate and share ideas and methods
4.  Demonstrated leadership skills that impact colleagues
5.  Demonstrated enthusiasm for the field of literacy instruction
6.      Potential of proposal to impact student learning and/or professional development of a learning community

For Teacher Leaders: 

Nominee:  ______________________________

Letters of support and the professional development plan must comment on each of the following criteria as it applies to the applicant.  

Scoring Key:

    0  Not applicable

    1  Weak

    2  Average

    3  Strong

	Average Score
1. Knowledge of content and pedagogy
2.  Demonstrated efforts of working with adult learners
3.  Effective communication skills
4.  Demonstrated collaborative skills
5.  Effective systems thinking – working effectively within a system and developed skills of       advocacy of the system
7.                  6.   Potential of proposal to impact student learning and/or professional development of a learning community

Bonnie Campbell Hill National Teacher Leader Literacy Award

Evaluation Criteria (for use by selection committee)

For Classroom Teachers:

Nominee:  ____________________________

Letters of support and the professional development plan must comment on each of the following criteria as it applies to the applicant.   For each application you read, please use the key below to determine the rating for each of the five areas.  Then average the ratings for each criterion and indicate the average in the box. 

Scoring Key:

    0  Not mentioned

    1  Weak

    2  Average

    3  Strong

	Average Score
1.  Knowledge of reading and writing instructional strategies
2.  Evidence of effective literacy instruction
3.  Willingness to collaborate and share ideas and methods
4.  Demonstrated leadership skills that impact colleagues
5.  Demonstrated enthusiasm for the field of literacy instruction
6.   Potential of proposal to impact student learning and/or professional development of a learning community

For Teacher Leaders: 

Nominee:  ______________________________

Letters of support and the professional development plan must comment on each of the following criteria as it applies to the applicant.   For each application you read, please use the key below to determine the rating for each of the five areas.  Then average the ratings for each criterion and indicate the average in the box. 

Scoring Key:

    0  Not mentioned

    1  Weak

    2  Average

    3  Strong

	Average Score
1. Knowledge of content and pedagogy
2.  Demonstrated efforts of working with adult learners
3.  Effective communication skills
4.  Demonstrated collaborative skills
5.  Effective systems thinking – working effectively within a system and developed skills of       advocacy of the system
6.   Potential of proposal to impact student learning and/or professional development of a learning community