2007-2008 Nancy Hoefs Memorial Award

Outstanding First-Year Teacher

Nominations for this award are now closed.

This award recognizes an outstanding first-year teacher of the English language arts.

The WCTE convention will be held Friday, October 3 at the Pyle Center in Madison.  The award recipient receives free registration at the WCTE convention, one night accommodation in Madison, and formal recognition of the Nancy Hoefs Memorial Award at a convention session.

Full-time teachers in their first permanent position are eligible to be nominated. Eligible first-year teachers will have taught during the 2007-2008 school year.

Criteria for selection include the following:

  1. Contribution to the teaching of English language arts.  This contribution may include, but is not limited to, using innovative teaching techniques, curriculum development in literature, reading, writing, speaking, listening, or media study; or participating in faculty activities related to English. 
  2. Professional commitment.  Nominees should have a strong interest in professional development.  Indicators of this interest might include membership in professional organizations such as WCTE, NCTE, WSRA, WAMLE, IRA, WCA, etc. 
  3. Staff and community relations.  Nominees should have a good relationship with parents and others in the community and should have demonstrated potential for leadership among colleagues. 

For each nominee submit the following materials:

  1. A cover letter indicating the nominee’s name, address, telephone number, and school.
  2. Two letters of recommendation.  At least one letter needs to be from a colleague (teacher, administrator, or other) at the school.

Send nomination materials electronically, By May 1, 2008, to:

Dr. Barbara Dixson
Department of English
UW-Stevens Point
2100 Main Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897

715 346-3135

 

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