ARKANSAS RURAL ED ASSOCIATION

ARKANSAS RURAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

YEAR 2018

Application Form Due to AREA on April 6, 2018

Please submit your application to your co-op by the date they designate so that the selection can be made and sent to AREA by April 6, 2018.

NomineeName______

Home Address______

Street CityStateZip CodeTelephone

E-Mail Address ______School Web Site______

Name of District______School Name______

School Address______

StreetCityStateZip CodeTelephone

Student Enrollment:District: ______Building ______

Major Subject Area (if any):______Area of Certification ______

Total Years of Teaching Experience:______Years in Present Position ______

Grade Level ______

I hereby give my permission that any or all of the attached materials or photos that may be taken of me can be shared with persons interested in promoting, in a variety of media, the National and Arkansas Rural Teacher of the Year Programs.

Signature of Nominee:______

Principal Name______

Address______Street City State Zip Code Telephone

Signature of Principal______

District Superintendent Name______

District Address______

StreetCityStateZip CodeTelephone

Signature of Superintendent:______

**APPLICATION DEADLINE – April 6, 2018**

Mail application to: Dr. Diann Gathright, Arkansas Rural Ed. Association, 60 Evergreen Road, Mt. Ida, AR 71957

I.PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY (Limit: One double-spaced page).

What are the background, people, and events that persuaded you to become a teacher?

Describe your most significant contributions and accomplishments in education.

II.EDUCATIONAL HISTORY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Limit: Two double-spaced pages).

A.List college and universities and post-graduate studies, with degrees earned and dates attended.

B.List history of teaching employment, with time periods, grade levels and subject areas.

C.List activities in staff development and training of future teachers.

D.List professional associations, offices, and relevant activities, such as conferences attended and presentations you have given.

E.List awards and other recognition.

III.COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (Limit: One double-spaced page).

Describe service-oriented involvement, such as volunteer work, civic and other group activities. What relationships do you see between community service and the classroom?

IV.PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING (Limit: One double-spaced page).

What are the most important traits a teacher should cultivate? How do you personally feel that your teaching reflects these traits?

V.EDUCATION ISSUES AND TRENDS (Limit: Two double-spaced pages).

Why do you teach in a rural school? Give advantages that rural schools offer. What would you change about rural schools if you could?

VI.THE TEACHING PROFESSION (Limit: Two double-spaced pages).

What can you do to strengthen and improve the teaching profession? What is or should be the basis for accountability in the teaching profession? (You may address one, or both, of these questions.)

VII.STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR (Limit: Two double-spaced pages).

As the 2017-18Arkansas Rural Teacher of the Year, you would become a spokesperson and representative of the profession. What would be your message?

AR RURAL ED TEACHER OF THE YEAR

APPLICATION SCORING RUBRIC

CATEGORY / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Professional Biography Application Section I. / The Candidate described what the candidate considers to be his/her greatest education contributions and accomplishments AND the factors that influenced the candidate to become a teacher... / The Candidate described what the candidate considers to be his/her greatest education contributions OR accom-
plishments AND the factors that influenced the candidate to become a teacher... / The Candidate described what the candidate considers to be his/her greatest education contributions and accomplishments OR the factors that influenced the candidate to become a teacher... / The Candidate described what the candidate considers to be his/her greatest education contributions OR accom-plishments OR the factors that influenced the candidate to become a teacher... / The candidate fails to provide sufficient information.
Educational History Application Section II.A / The candidate holds a doctoral degree or higher (post-doctorate work). / The candidate holds a master’s degree plus 30 credit hours or national board certification / The candidate holds a master’s degree. / The candidate holds a bachelor’s degree plus 18 credit hours. / The candidate holds a bachelor’s degree.
Educational History Application Section II. B / The candidate provides relevant and comprehensive information in a well-organized, manner. Details are listed in most recent order and are free of errors in spelling, grammar or formatting. / The candidate provides relevant information. Details are listed logically, but may contain one or two errors in spelling, grammar or formatting. / The candidate provides relevant information using basic formatting. Details are listed logically, but may contain three or more errors in spelling, grammar, or formatting. / The candidate provides relevant information using below basic formatting. Details are listed logically, but may contain one or two errors in spelling, or grammar. / The candidate fails to provide sufficient employment history.
Staff Development Activities Section II C / The candidate has consistently provided many staff development offerings in districts and for others AND participated in training experiences for future teachers / The candidate has consistently provided some staff development offerings in districts and for others AND participated in training experiences for future teachers / The candidate has provided some staff development offerings in districts and for others OR participated in training experiences for future teachers / The candidate has provided few staff development offerings in districts only OR participated in training experiences for future teachers / The candidate has not provided many staff development offerings in districts and for others OR participated in training experiences for future teachers
Activities and Associations Section II D / The candidate has consistently maintained professional association memberships throughout his or her career. The candidate demonstrates leadership in professional associations by holding office, serving on committees, and/or presenting at conferences. / The candidate has consistently maintained multiple professional association memberships throughout his or her career / The candidate has inconsistently maintained multiple professional association memberships throughout his or her career. / The candidate belongs to one professional association. / The candidate does not belong to any professional associations.
Awards and Recognition Section II E / The candidate has received many awards and other forms of recognition at the school, local, state, and national levels. / The candidate has received some awards and other forms of recognition at the school, local, state, and national levels. / The candidate has received some awards and other forms of recognition at the school or local level. / The candidate has received few awards and other forms of recognition at the school or local level. / The candidate has not received awards or other forms of recognition.
Community Involvement Section III / The candidate describes his/her commitment to the community by holding a leadership position in at least 3 service- oriented activities such as volunteer work, civic and other group activities. / The candidate describes his/her commitment to the community through membership in at least 3 service- oriented activities such as volunteer work, civic and other group activities. / The candidate describes his/her commitment to the community through membership in at least 2 service- oriented activities such as volunteer work, civic and other group activities / The candidate describes his/her commitment to the community through membership in one service- oriented activity such as volunteer work, civic and other group activities / The candidate fails to provide sufficient evidence of community involvement.
Philosophy of Teaching Section IV / The candidate provides relevant and comprehensive information in a well-organized, manner
The candidate described his/her personal feelings and beliefs about teaching, including his/her own ideas of what makes him/her an outstanding teacher. AND describes the most important traits a teacher should cultivate. / The candidate provides relevant information.
The candidate described his/her personal feelings and beliefs about teaching, including his/her own ideas of what makes him/her an outstanding teacher. AND describes the most important traits a teacher should cultivate. / The candidate provides relevant and comprehensive information in a well-organized, manner
The candidate described his/her personal feelings and beliefs about teaching, including his/her own ideas of what makes him/her an outstanding teacher. OR describes the most important traits a teacher should cultivate / The candidate provides relevant information in a somewhat organized, manner
The candidate described his/her personal feelings and beliefs about teaching, including his/her own ideas of what makes him/her an outstanding teacher. OR describes the most important traits a teacher should cultivate / The candidate failed to provide sufficient information regarding their philosophy.
Education Issues and Trends Section V / The candidate addressed the issue of teaching in a rural school in depth, outlining 2-3 advantages of rural schools AND one change that could be made. / The candidate addressed the issue of teaching in a rural school in depth, outlining 1-2 advantages of rural schools AND one change that could be made. / The candidate addressed the issue of teaching in a rural school in depth, outlining 1 advantage of rural schools AND one change that could be made. / The candidate addressed the issue of teaching in a rural school outlining 1 advantage of rural schools OR one change that could be made. / The Candidate failed to provide sufficient information regarding education in a rural school
The Teaching Profession Section VI / The candidate provides exemplary evidence of strengthening and improving the teaching profession AND strong evidence regarding the basis for accountability in the teaching profession. / The candidate provides strong evidence of strengthening and improving the teaching profession.
AND discusses the basis for accountability in the teaching profession. / The candidate provides evidence of strengthening and improving the teaching profession. OR strong evidence regarding the basis for accountability in the teaching profession. / The candidate provides little evidence of strengthening and improving the teaching profession. OR discusses the basis for accountability in the teaching profession. / The candidate fails to provide evidence of strengthening and improving the teaching profession. Nor is there a mention of accountability in the profession.
State Teacher of the Year Section VII / The candidate indicates a clear, relevant, consistent, and convincing message that is well organized to be shared with the teaching profession. / The candidate indicates a clear, consistent, message that is either well organized or relevant to be shared with the teaching profession. / The candidate indicates a consistent, message, though not well organized or relevant, to be shared with the teaching profession. / The candidate indicates some understanding of the need for a clear message to the teaching profession. / The candidate indicates little understanding of a compelling message to be shared with the teaching profession.