Kohl McCormick Teaching Award Nomination Date received: * [dd-MMM-yyyy] THE 2009 KOHL MCCORMICK EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING AWARDSNOMINATION FORM FOR FINALISTS Submitted By: * Email address: * Name of teacher being nominated: * Teacher School Information School or center: * NAEYC-accredited? * -Select- Yes No School address: * School city, state, zip: * School phone: * Classroom phone: * School fax: * Undergraduate degree: * Graduate degree: * Teacher Home Information Home address: * Home city, state zip: * Home phone: * Home fax: * Nominee Email address: * Below check all that currently apply to the teacher you are nominating. Tye of Program: * State Pre-K Head Start Program Child Care Center Preschool Family Child Care Home Primary (K-3) Other (specify): If other please specify: Age/Grade Level: * Infants (under 15 mos.) Toddlers (15-24 mos.) Two-year-olds (24-36 mos.) Preschoolers (3-5 years) Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Setting: * Public Private Religious Community Agency Special Education Inclusion Ethnicity of Students: * African American Asian Caucasian Latino Native American Other Language(s) in classroom: * Chinese English Japanese Russian Spanish Sign Language Other Ethnicity of teacher: * African American Asian Caucasian Latino Native American Other Language(s) of teacher: * Chinese English Japanese Russian Spanish Sign Language Other Please explain why your candidate should be a 2009 Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Award Finalist by describing the following:I. Observations in Classroom A. Teachers enthusiasm for teaching and ability to articulate teachiing philosophy with clarity and passion. 1A. * B. Students' enthusiasm for and engagement in learning. 1B. * C. Classroom climate and physical environment. 1C. * D. Teaching style and ability to communicate effectively with children. 1D. * E. Literacy integration across the curriculum. 1E. * II. Evidence of the five Kohl McCormick selection criteria 2A. Dedication * 2B. Innovation * 2C. Leadership * 2D. Respect for children and families * 2E. Commitment to professional growth * III. What is it about this teacher that will make her or him inspirational to people who read about the awards, or see a news broadcast about the awards? 3. * IV. Please describe your professional relationship to your nominee. 4. * Please submit the nomination form by Friday, November 1, 2008If you have any questions contact Lucy Taylor at (312) 743-1379 or lucille.taylor@cityofchicago.org View Error Details Powered by
