Sigma
Delta Pi's
The
Citadel's Tau Iota Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi,
the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, is proud to announce its 4th
annual South Carolina Spanish Teacher of the Year Award for 2008. The three
finalists will be recognized and the awardee announced during a ceremony on
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$500 courtesy
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$500 courtesy
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All three finalists will receive award plaques from The Citadel's Chapter
of Sigma Delta Pi, and each finalist and their guests (one guest per finalist)
will receive complimentary lodging the evening of November 13 and breakfast
on November 14 courtesy of the
in historic downtown Charleston. |
Eligibility Requirements:
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At least four consecutive years (including the current) teaching any level of Spanish from K-12 in the State of South Carolina.
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Nominees are not required to be members of Sigma Delta Pi.
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Previous winners are not eligible for a period of two consecutive years following the year they received Sigma Delta Pi's South Carolina Spanish Teacher of the Year Award.
- Past runners up are eligible.
- Previous nominees
who still meet the aformentioned requirements are automatically reconsidered
for future South Carolina Spanish Teacher of the Year awards (the original
nomination form remains valid) for a period of three consecutive years provided:
a) a nominator's updated letter outlining the candidate's most recent professional activities is sent by the submission deadline (e-mail submissions to mark.delmastro@citadel.edu are acceptable);
b) the authors of the original letters of recommendation still work with the nominee in a capacity that permits the recommenders to assess the nominee's current performance as a Spanish teacher.
After three years, the teacher must be re-nominated with a current nomination form and accompanying, updated supporting documentation.
Nominees may be self-nominated.
The following
must accompany the official
nomination form:
1) Justification for Nomination (self-nominations permitted)
In a typed attachment, please explain in two pages or less why you believe
this nominee deserves recognition as the 2008 South Carolina Spanish Teacher
of the Year. Be sure to highlight his/her unique qualities as a teacher and
his/her impact on students (see "Judging Criteria" below).
2) Letters of Recommendation
In addition to this form and its accompanying "Justification for Nomination,"
please include two letters of recommendation from people familiar with
the nominee's contributions to language teaching; one of these letters
must come from an administrator (see "Judging Criteria" below).
3) Current CV of
Nominee
Include an updated cv (résumé) of the candidate as it reflects
activities related to this teaching distinction.
Judging Criteria
Nominees will be judged on the following:
1) Evidence of innovation in teaching.
2) Role and/or initiative in Spanish curriculum development.
3) Role and/or initiative in extra-curricular activities related to teaching
and/or spreading the Hispanic language and/or culture in the school where
employed.
4) Role and/or initiative in extra-curricular activities where employed related
to teaching and/or spreading the Hispanic language and/or culture in the community,
not the school.
5) Evidence of esteem of colleagues.
6) Evidence of esteem of students.
7) Evidence of love of teaching.
8) Evidence of general sacrifices made for the teaching mission.
9) Evidence of subject mastery.
10) Evidence of professional development.
With a postmark no later than Friday, June 20, 2008, one copy of 1) the official nomination form (click and download here; pdf file), 2) the justification for nomination, 3) two letters of recommendation and 4) the nominee's current cv (résumé) must be sent to:
Dr.
Mark P. Del Mastro
Director, South Carolina Spanish Teacher of the Year Award
Modern Languages
The Citadel
Charleston, S.C. 29409
These nomination materials
may also be e-mailed to:
Dr. Mark P. Del Mastro, Founder & Director: delmastrom@citadel.edu