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2010 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
are eligible.
Award:
Winners will receive a framed certificate, award, cash prize of $300, ActivePsych
CD series, and a free TOPSS membership or renewal for the 2011 membership year.
The ActivePsych CD series has been generously donated by Worth Publishers.
Application Procedure Nominated teachers are asked to
provide the following:
- A letter of reference from a former student, colleague, or supervisor
- a. Student letter will focus on the teacher’s commitment to academic
excellence
b. Colleague or supervisor letter will focus on a teacher’s commitment
to professional excellence.
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- A content outline for a lesson plan designed for a topic in psychology
- a. The outline must contain appropriate content and be accurate
b. The outline must be correlated to the National Standard
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- Example(s) of activities, demonstrations, or programs related to
the outline or topic
- a. Example(s) must be appropriate for the student population
b. Example(s) must be effective and involve active learning experiences
for students
c. Example(s) must be aligned with the content in the outline for a lesson
plan
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- A statement of roles and initiatives that demonstrate and/or promote
professional development activities and provide leadership for others in the
field.
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- A CV or resume.
Judging Criteria:
Submissions will be evaluated using the rubric posted to the TOPSS
Web site. 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.
Time-Line:
- All supporting materials must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.
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 view the nomination
form or contact Emily Leary at (202) 572-3013 or eleary@apa.org.
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