Outstanding Teacher Award
The Virginia Council for Learning Disabilities (VCLD) is pleased to continue its tradition of excellence by honoring colleagues involved in outstanding teaching in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This is an excellent opportunity to provide recognition for outstanding persons who are making a real contribution to the field of learning disabilities - so please promote individuals from within your college, university, or school system who deserve to be recognized for excellence in the field of Learning Disabilities. We are calling for nominations of individuals who best represent those qualities recognized by this award.
Criteria - The award recipient must have:
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taught students with learning disabilities
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shown leadership to improve current education programs and service delivery
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developed innovative methods resulting in increased success for children, adolescents, or adults with learning disabilities
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advocated for students with learning disabilities and their families
What to Submit:
For the nomination, please submit the following demographic information and attach the appropriate additional information as stated below. Use the format headings as presented. Follow the guidelines carefully. Nominations should be restricted to teachers who are currently working with students with learning disabilities and current VCLD members.
Demographic Information:
Nominee's name:
Home address and phone number:
Work address and phone number:
School division:
Background and Experience:
Document the above by enclosing three letters from people who can provide factual evidence of teaching ability. Colleagues, supervisors/administrators, and others may submit letters from the education community including students and their families. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Recipient Benefits:
Notification
- Notice from Awards and Honors Chair
- Letter from president sent to teacher with copy to principal and school division
Awarded from VCLD:
- Plaque
- Complimentary VCLD and CLD membership
- Reimbursable expenses to CLD conference up to $500
- Interviewed for VCLD newsletter with picture
Awarded from CLD:
- Certificate
- Complimentary CLD conference registration
- Recognition at Awards Luncheon
- Stipend
Recipient Responsibilities:
- Receive award and briefly speak at VCLD conference
- Present or do poster session at next year's VCLD conference
- Attend CLD conference
- Briefly speak at CLD conference
- Complete reimbursement form for reimbursing CLD conference expenses (up to $500)
Send nominations to:
Martha Chamberlin
727 Campbell Way
Herndon, VA 20171
or email:
martha.chamberlin@verizon.net
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