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2006 APA TOPSS EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS
Call for Nominations
The purpose of the APA TOPSS Excellence in Teaching Award is to provide an opportunity for TOPSS to recognize outstanding teachers in psychology. There will be up to three annual awards. Teachers of high school psychology who are self-nominated or nominated by a colleague, supervisor, student or administrator will be eligible.
Evidence of Excellence / Criteria:
 Recommendation Letter: One letter of reference (e.g.,
from a former student, colleague or
supervisor)
Professional and/or Student Growth Activities: Submit a resume or curriculum vitae that
includes professional development activities and/or student-centered psychology-related
activities
Content and Pedagogy: Highlight a topic taught during the psychology course that best
represents your teaching. Include the following elements in your submission:
- A content outline for a lesson plan of what is taught for the topic with a correlation of the topic to the National Standards
- Example(s) of activities or demonstrations related to the topic
Judging Criteria:
Submissions will be evaluated using the rubric
posted here. The award committee
is appointed by the TOPSS Chair and will include no less than 3 members. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. The committee reserves the right not to confer an award if submissions do not meet minimum requirements.
Award:
Winners will receive a framed certificate, award, cash prize of $300, and a free membership renewal for the 2007 membership year. Recipients will also receive the Moving Images video as donated from Worth Publishers.
Time-Line:
All supporting materials must be postmarked by March 20, 2006.
Electronic submissions on CD
are welcomed. Please submit materials to Emily Leary, APA Education Directorate,
750 First Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20002.
The winners will be announced in the Psychology Teacher Network newsletter.
For additional information, please contact Emily Leary at (202) 572-3013 oremail.
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