TEACHER OF THE YEAR
APPLICATION
Nominee Name ______
First Middle Last
Home Address ______
Telephone ______Email ______
Name of School Where Nominee Teaches ______
School Address ______
4Total Years
Teaching Experience ______Teaching Driver Education ______VADETS Membership ______
Applicant Information and Responsibilities
· Download the VADETS Teacher of the Year application from the VADETS web site. Complete the form.
· Provide an outline, with a brief description, professional development activities that you have participated in or conducted within the two years prior to the application. Explain how these activities have enhanced your professional development and teaching.
· A letter of support from your building principal and/or supervisor must be included with the application. This letter should contain evidence of personal knowledge of the teacher’s abilities and other qualifications that make him/her a good candidate for Teacher of the Year.
· The individual selected for VADETS Teacher of the Year is required to do a 45-minute presentation at the 2018 annual conference.
o The Teacher of the Year will also receive one night lodging and a complimentary conference registration for the 2018 VADETS Conference.
· The application and all supporting materials must be postmarked by September 30, 2017 to be eligible for consideration.
o Mail the application to: Lisa McDaniels
VADETS Teacher of the Year Committee Chair
1923 Windsor Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
I hereby give my permission that any or all of the materials submitted may be shared with members of the selection committee for VADETS Teacher of the Year.
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Signature Date
VADETS Teacher of the Year Application Guidelines
Purpose
This award annually recognizes an outstanding educator in the field of Driver Education.
Applicant
Any individual working in the field of Driver Education is eligible to complete the application process.
All applicants must be a current member of VADETS.
Application Information and Process
Each candidate submitting a formal application must provide the following information and adhere to the timeline.
· Application
o The application for the Teacher of the Year may be found on the VADETS website. Please download the application and mail it to -
Lisa McDaniels
VADETS Teacher of the Year Committee Chair
1923 Windsor Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
· Letter of Support
o A letter of support from your building principal and/or supervisor must be included with the application. This letter should contain evidence of personal knowledge of the teacher’s abilities and other qualifications that make him/her a good candidate for Teacher of the Year.
o This letter should be addressed to VADETS Teacher of the Year Committee.
· Applications must be postmarked no later than September 30, 2017.
· The VADETS Teacher of the Year is required to be a presenter at the next annual conference of the association.
Teacher of the Year Award includes:
· Award recognition plaque at the current annual conference.
· One night lodging at the next annual conference of the association.
· Complimentary conference registration at the next annual conference of the association.
The final decision for the individual selected as the VADETS Teacher of the Year is made by the Teacher of the Year Committee.