Distinguished Educators Recognition

Distinguished Educators Recognition

IDOE’s Office of Educator Talent is looking for confidential recommendations of teachers representing the very best educators in Indiana. These emerging leaders must have between five and 15 years of experience, demonstrate leadership beyond the classroom, and positively impact school culture and student achievement. Recommendations can be submitted by a principal or superintendent.
This is a confidential process. Individuals should not be made aware of this recommendation.
Name of Recommended Educator (please include middle name if possible):*
Role in Education:*
Specify Role if "Other" was Indicated:
For Teachers, grade(s) currently teaching:
For Principals, grade levels in building:
Subject Area(s)

Reading/English/Language ArtsSocial StudiesForeign LanguageScienceFine ArtsMathematicsOther
Total Years in Education:
Resume - The recommendation process is confidential, but if it's at all possible to upload a copy of the recommended educator's resume without asking them for it directly (even if the resume isn't up to date) we find it extremely helpful.

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For Principals, number of years as an administrator:
Will this person be at the same school next year?

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School District:*
School Name: *
School Address:
School Phone Number:
School Fax Number:
Educator's Supervisor: *
Supervisor's Phone Number:
Supervisor's Email:
Today's Date*

MonthDayYear
RATE educator from 1-10 (10 being highest) on the following four criteria and provide a paragraph to explain your rating. Be as detailed and thorough as possbile, with examples whenever possible.
Exceptional educational talent as evidenced by effective instructional and innovative practices and student learning results in the classroom and school.
Explain your rating from above. *
Exemplary educational accomplishments and leadership beyond the classroom that provide models of excellence for the profession. Include committees, mentoring, news items, publications, and presentations.
Explain your rating from above. *
Strong long-range potential for professional and policy leadership including teacher leadership and mentoring. Predict the educator's potential to remain in education for at least 25 more years and demonstrate and increase leadership impact in the profession.
Explain your rating from above. *
Engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues, and the community. Do students perform at higher levels due to the educator, pursue certain careers, credit their success to the educator, etc?
Explain your rating from above. *
Cite any evidence of student achievement gains as a result of the educator's practices:
Cite any awards the educator has received:
If known, please indicate schools attended, degrees, graduation years:
Indicate ethnicity of educator being recommended:

AsianBlack or African AmericanHispanic or LatinoNative American Indiana or Alaska NativeNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderWhiteOther
Other Comments:
References

Please list the names and phone numbers of three professional references (other than you) for the educator. We may call and talk to them. They should know the educator currently and very well. One of the names listed below must be the recommended educator's current principal.
Name of person submitting the recommendation*

First NameLast Name
Title/Relationship to the recommended educator*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Summer contact information (if different from above)
Can be an email and/or phone number
Name - Reference #1*

First NameLast Name
Title/Relationship to the recommended educator*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Name - Reference #2*

First NameLast Name
Title/Relationship to the recommended educator*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Name - Reference #3*

First NameLast Name
Title/Relationship to the recommended educator*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Please list the names and phone numbers of three professional references other than you for the educator. We may call and talk to them. They should know the educator currently and very well.

	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Strong long-range potential for professional and policy leadership including teacher leadership, mentoring. Predict the educator's potential to remain in education for at least 25 more years and demonstrate and increase leadership impact in the profession.

	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Exemplary educational accomplishments and leadership beyond the classroom that provide models of excellence for the profession. Include committees, mentoring, news items, publications, presentations.

	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Exceptional educational talent as evidenced by effective instructional and innovative practices and student learning results in the classroom and school.

	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues and the community. Do students perform at higher levels due to the educator, pursue certain careers, credit their success to the educator, etc.?

Please list your Name, Title, Phone Number, and Email Address:
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Distinguished Educators Recognition

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