Reading Recovery Teacher Leader Training Award Application - Reading Recovery Council of North America

Because we rely on a broad constituency for continued support and expansion of Reading Recovery, it is particularly important to publicly acknowledge individuals who have had a positive impact on its implementation and success. The Excellence in Literacy Leadership Award honors an individual for their partnership and commitment to building a continuum of success for Reading Recovery. Nominees are judged based on the documentation that the nominee:

is committed to expanding Reading Recovery and maintaining its high standards
has made significant contributions to Reading Recovery implementation beyond the local level and beyond the scope of their job position and responsibilities
Reading Recovery-trained individuals (past or present) are not eligible for this award.

The deadline to submit a nomination is October 18, 2024.

This year's award will be presented during LitCon: National K-8 Literacy & Reading Recovery Conference in Columbus, Ohio, February 1 - 4, 2025.

Examples of previous award recipients’ exceptional work:

A Reading Recovery site coordinator was instrumental in creating a new Reading Recovery site in another district, presented a session at an international conference to increase the visibility of Reading Recovery, participated on several RRCNA committees, and assisted with the development of RRCNA professional publications.
A superintendent brought Reading Recovery to their district, grew its implementation, assisted other districts in starting their own implementations, advocated for statewide funding at the state legislature, and participated on the RRCNA Superintendent Advisory Council.
A state legislator met with Reading Recovery professionals, participated in a Behind the Glass, championed Reading Recovery by securing funding for 8 Reading Recovery districts, and advocated the legislature about ineffective literacy initiatives noting the success of Reading Recovery.
A private donor-supported Reading Recovery by providing funding for TL scholarships nationally, funding a UTC, and advocating for Reading Recovery with legislators.

Nomination Process

Complete the form below
Upload a letter signed by the nominating teacher leader giving an overview of the nominee’s contributions that address the award criteria
Upload up to six letters of support from a range of people familiar with the nominee’s contributions and should demonstrate, with specific examples, the nominee’s work as it relates to each of the award criteria

Nominating Teacher Leader Letter

Letters Supporting Nominee's Contribution (up to 6)

Name of Nominee**

Nominee's Title*

Nominee's Address**

Nominee's Email & Phone Number**

Nominating Teacher Leader(s) Names(s)*

If more than one TL nominator, indicate who will be the Lead Nominator

Teacher Leader's Email (Lead Nominator)

School & Address (Lead Nominator)

Phone Numbers of Lead Nominator (work & school)

EXCELLENCE IN LITERACY LEADERSHIP AWARD CRITERIA

Award decisions are based on the nominee’s impact on the implementation of Reading Recovery and how the Reading Recovery landscape of the region, state, or nation (beyond the nominee’s own district) was changed because of the nominee’s influence. This documentation will be weighted as follows: sections I and II are worth 25 points each and section III is worth 50 points. With clear and concise answers, up to 200 words per section, substantiate the following with specific examples of the nominee’s work:

Commitment to High Standards of Reading Recovery (worth 25 points): in the areas of maintaining and advocating for standards and guidelines, upholding rigor in data collection, and supporting the centrality and unique nature of professional development as the reason Reading Recovery is the best intervention.**

0/200

Expansion of Reading Recovery (worth 25 points): capacity to reach increasing numbers of students - working toward full implementation, increased numbers of Reading Recovery teachers, teacher leaders, and training centers, securing funding, and advocacy efforts (such as “open door policy” model for other sites in the region, state, etc.). *

0/200

Significant Contributions to Reading Recovery BEYOND THE LOCAL LEVEL and BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THEIR POSITION (worth 50 points): expansion, advocacy, publicity, financial contributions and/or securing funding sources. In addition to the expectations of one’s job description and beyond the confines of one’s job level (i.e., if building principal, must expand beyond the building level; if superintendent, must expand Reading Recovery capacity beyond district level; if state commissioner, beyond state level). *

0/200

Signature

Date

2024 Excellence in Literacy Leadership Award Application