Award for Excellence in World Language Instruction Using Technology
The Award for Excellence in World Language Instruction Using Technology is presented annually to recognize excellence in the innovative integration and use of technology in world language instruction at the K-12 and post-secondary levels.
The award recognizes educators who have demonstrated exceptional creativity, 有效性, and impact in integrating technology in ethical and responsible ways into their teaching curriculum to equitably enhance language learning outcomes.
Dossiers should include evidence of technology-enhanced approaches to language teaching, 目标, and specific strategies using technology that contribute to the attainment of the course goals within the framework of the World-Readiness Standards for Language Learning. 鼓励自我提名.
Two awards will be granted annually, one each to a:
- k - 12教育工作者
- 学院/大学教育者
The recipient of this award receives an honorarium.
提名程序
- The nomination dossier must include the following documents (in order):
- A cover letter introducing the nominee and other dossier materials to follow, signed by nominator or by self-nominee (not to exceed 500 words).
- Curriculum vitae of the nominee (not to exceed 10 pages or 4500 words).
- A narrative addressing the award criteria (not to exceed 4500 words).
- Letters of support – maximum of 3; including but not limited to colleagues, 监事, 现在或以前的学生, 和管理员.
- Other supporting documentation not to exceed 10 pages or 4500 words (e.g.、照片、文物、物品等.) that documents the nominee’s use and integration of technology into their world language course(s), including a rationale for the use of technology, and how its use helped students attain the goals of the course (see rubric for specific criteria and indicators); supporting materials may include links to video and audio files.
- Complete nomination dossiers must be submitted through the online form in one PDF file by the deadline.
NOTE: No member or officer of the ACTFL or Language Connects Foundation 董事会 may write a letter of support for any award nominee or actively shepherd the nomination of an award nominee. No member or officer of the ACTFL or Language Connects Foundation 董事会, or ACTFL employee is eligible for nomination for any award while holding these positions.
遴选委员会的程序
- The award Selection Committee will be chaired by a member of ACTFL, 由现任总工会主席邀请.
- Committee members will be selected from those that apply as volunteers.
- Committee members rate and rank the dossiers using the award rubric and return their ratings and rankings to the Committee Chair or Co-Chairs by an agreed upon date.
- The Committee may meet as many times as needed to decide on the award recipient.
- At the discretion of the Committee, the award may or may not be presented during a given year.
