Teacher of the Year Nomination Form

2008 Teacher of the Year Award...

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What is the Purpose?

To honor and demonstrate appreciation to a local teacher for excellence in education.

Who is eligible?

Nominees must be full-time teachers in grades K-12 in the Dover, New Hampshire Public School System or full-time teachers in a Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce member private school for the 2007-2008 school year. Nominees must plan to continue in an active teaching status next year.

Who can nominate a teacher?

Anyone can nominate a teacher for the awards…a student, a parent, another teacher, a principal, a supervisor or a member of the community. An individual may nominate only one person for the award. Teachers may not nominate themselves. Nominations may include up to four letters of support from among the following: superintendent, principal, headmaster, colleague, student, former student, parent or member of the community. These letters should describe the attributes that your nominee possesses that make him/her a really outstanding teacher and well respected by colleagues, parents, students and the total community.

What are the criteria for selecting the Teacher of the Year?

A panel of judges will review the nominations and select the award recipient(s). Nominees must be teachers who:

Have daily contact with students and inspire them to learn and achieve.
Understand the individual needs of students, encourage their talents and help build confidence and self-esteem.
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of subject matter and the ability to share it effectively with students.

Have participated in making a positive contribution to the community.

Have demonstrated participation and leadership in professional development activities and fostered cooperative relationships with colleagues

Awards and Recognition

The Teacher of the Year will receive a $500.00 cash award to be used for educational purposes and recognition at a special awards ceremony.

Deadline for nominations:
May 23, 2008
Questions call 603-742-2218
or email info@dovernh.org

Please fill in the following form and click the submit button at the bottom.

Nomination forms will be available at the Chamber office,
the Dover Superintendent of Schools office, Dover schools and member schools.

Teacher of the Year Nomination

Please read the purpose, eligibility requirements
and criteria for judging prior to completing this form.

Please note: Many people who make nominations for the Teacher of the Year go to a great deal of trouble filling in the form. The judges usually have a significant amount of background information to review for the award winners. You may make a nomination with minimal information, however, for your nominee to have a chance you should spend some time on the nomination. Thank you.

1. Nominee:

Who are you nominating:

What is his or her home address:

City:
State: Zip:
Home phone number:

Where does he or she teach:

School address:

School phone:

Grade/subject taught:

Full time teaching experience:

2. Person nominating:

What is your name:

What is your address:

City:
State: Zip:
What is your phone number:

What is your email address (optional):

What is your relationship to the nominee?

Parent Student Peer Principal/Headmaster Other (describe)

3. Please include a brief statement of why the teacher is being nominated.

Please be as specific as possible in answering the following:

4. Explain how the nominee instills in students a desire to learn and achieve:

5. Explain how the nominee has demonstrated that he/she understands the individual needs of students, encourages their talents and helped to build their confidence & self-esteem:

6. Explain how the nominee has demonstrated a thorough knowledge of subject matter and the ability to share it effectively with students:

7. Describe how the nominee has participated in making a positive contribution to his/her community:

8. How has the nominee demonstrated participation and leadership in professional development activities and fostered cooperative relationships with his/her colleagues?

9. Letters of Support

You may forward up to four letters of support from among the following to the Chamber: superintendent, principal, headmaster, colleague, student/former student, parent, community member. (These letters should describe the attributes that your nominee possesses that make him/her a really outstanding teacher and well respected by colleagues, parents, students and the total community.)

Check if you will be sending additional letters of support. All material must be at the Chamber on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 23, 2008.

Additional material should be sent to:

Teacher of the Year Award
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce
299 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820

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