ISP Innovator of the Year Nomination Form, 2025-2026
We are looking for public school educators in Region 5 (Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties) who have demonstrated innovation in the classroom. We are accepting self nominations. We describe innovation as trying something new in an effort to broaden students' learning. This can include, but is not limited to incorporating a new teaching strategy, programming, collaboration, incremental learning and adaptation, or resources used within this school year.
Winner will receive a $2,500 classroom grant!
Nominations are due by January 1, 2026 and will be reviewed by the ISP Board before notifying the recognized educator in early February. The educator's school will be notified at that time. They will be asked for a school photo and brief biography for media coverage due by the end of February. The educator will be formally recognized at the Sourcewell Educators of Excellence Event.
Your Name (nominee)
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First Name
Last Name
Your Role/Position
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Your Email
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example@example.com
Your Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Public School District
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Must be in Region 5 (Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties)
School
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Grade Level
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If other than elementary, please list the subject area taught.
NA for elementary school teachers
PROCESS OF INNOVATION- Please describe how you go from an idea to implementation?
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LEVEL AND PATTERN OF INNOVATION- Think about the ideas you've implemented. How innovative are they? (check all that apply)
new to my classroom
new to my grade
new to my school
new to area schools
new to any school
new to the world
DIRECT IMPACT SIZE & IMPACT DEPTH- Think about your most successful innovation for the classroom. What was the predominant impact? (choose the one that best applies)
Teaching method
Increased learning in a single subject content
Increased interdisciplinary learning
Increased interdisciplinary + SEL/Career...learning
DIRECT IMPACT SIZE & IMPACT DEPTH- To what extent has this been implemented? (check all that apply)
Your classroom
Your grade level
Your school
Your school district
Beyond your school district
DIRECT IMPACT SIZE & IMPACT DEPTH- How was the impact measured?
perceived
anecdotal
single numeric measure
multiple numeric measures
Please provide an example of one of your innovative practices.
i.e. strategy, projects, unit, lesson, etc.
Submit any photos that may illustrate your provided example of your innovative practice.
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COLLABORATION- Give an example of how you've taken the input of others (teachers, administrators, students, families, local connections, national connections, etc.) to improve your idea.
COLLABORATION- Give an example of how you've given input to others to improve their idea.
What motivates you to innovate?
What other ways could ISP support your innovative mindset to help create a community of innovative teachers?
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