Teacher of the Year

Selection Criteria

Classroom Competency

(30%)

Target Language Communication 10 pts

Teaching Practices 5 pts

Quality of Student Work 5 pts

Student Cultural Exposure 5 pts

Variety of Teaching Contexts 5 pts

Professional Involvement

(30%)

Active Involvement in Professional Organizations 10 pts

Variety of Professional Leadership Experiences 5 pts

Evidence of Professional Growth 10 pts

Community Service 5 pts

Communication Skills

(40%)

Written Statement 15 pts

All of the above criteria will be evaluated based on candidate’s

submitted nomination dossier to include: letters of nomination and

recommendation, CV, and technological/visual/artifactual (great word!?) portfolio

The criteria below will be evaluated based on the oral interview

component of the candidate

Oral Interview

Question 1 (regarding teacher recruitment & retention) 5 pts

Question 2 (regarding classroom competence) 5 pts

Question 3 (regarding professional involvement) 5 pts

Poise 5 pts

Overall Impression 5 pts