THE GEORGE KING AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

(Teacher Award)

George King was the president of the Ontario Cooperative Education Association (OCEA)in 1986-1987. As president, George was tireless in his quest to ensure that OCEA achieved the status of a professional organization that was dedicated to ensuring the best for Cooperative Education – the best resources, the best and most qualified teachers, the best experiences for all students. George believed that no other program in our educational system impacted so directly on the relationship of school to community than Cooperative Education.

In 1991, OCEA’s Award of Excellence was renamed The George King Award of Excellence to honour the man many believed embodied the very foundation of this award – quality, excellence, integrity. The George King Award of Excellence is the highest, most prestigious, award that OCEA can bestow.

This award may be presented annually to an individual who has distinguished himself or herself by making an outstanding local, regional and provincial contribution to Cooperative Education and other forms of Experiential Learning over a number of years. Submissions must be completed on The George King Award of Excellence Template.In addition, a maximum one-page typed summary must be included to further support your nomination.

The nomination must be supported by two currently registered OCEA members, excluding current OCEA Executives and Directors, and be submitted to the chairperson of the Awards Committee by the specified due date. Nominators must be current OCEA members and members in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers.

When nominating an OCEA member for this prestigious award, please keep in mind that the example(s) for each of the criterion can be used only once. If one example meets several criteria, clearly make the connection.

For example: Conference Participation

  • Conference Presenter (Professional Instruction)
  • Conference Chair (Leadership)
  • Conference PlanningTeam Member (Organization)
  • Conference Reviewer for the OCEA eNEWS (contributor to professional publication)

Submissions must include the following information/example(s) to support that the candidate nominated:

1)Is a current member of OCEA.

2)Has completed a minimum of Cooperative Education Part 1 Additional Qualifications.

3)Has provided professional instruction in Cooperative Education and other forms of Experiential Learning at the local, regional and provincial levels by:

  • Presenting, conducting, and/or contributing to workshops, meetings and conferences
  • Providing Cooperative Education training at the local, regional and provincial levels
  • Contributing to on-site or on-line AQ courses
  • Writing curriculum resources that benefit students and colleagues
  • Developing teacher resources that benefit students
  • Writing articles, reviews and reports for the OCEA eNEWS or other professional publications

4)Has provided leadership in Cooperative Education and other forms of Experiential Learning at the local, regional and provincial levels by:

  • Developing partnerships, e.g., co-terminus, community, associations, that benefit students
  • Organizing conferences at the local, regional and provincial levels
  • Advocating on behalf of experiential learning to various audiences, e.g., administrators, ministry, federations, community, parents, educational associations
  • Writing experiential learning proposals for ministry consideration
  • Participating in ministry initiatives that promote Cooperative Education and other forms of Experiential Learning
  • Conducting research, follow-up studies or surveys that benefit the delivery of Cooperative Education and other forms of Experiential Learning
  • Supporting and spearheading initiatives such as BRIDGES, OYAP, Dual Credit, Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM), Student Success, at the local, regional and provincial levels
  • Completing Cooperative Education AQ courses (levels 2 and/or Specialist)
  • Teaching and/or being actively involved in Cooperative Education for a minimum of five (5) years.

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THE GEORGE KING AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

(Teacher Award)

The George King Award of ExcellenceTemplate / COMMENTS
Current member of OCEA? / Yes No 
Teaching and/or being actively involved in Cooperative Education for a minimum of five (5) years? / Yes No 
Completed minimum Part 1 AQ course in Cooperative Education? / Yes No 
GEORGE KING AWARD PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION
CRITERIA / SPECIFIC EXAMPLE(S)/COMMENTS
Presenting, conducting, and/or contributing to workshops, meetings, and conferences at the local, regional and provincial levels
Providing training at the local, regional and provincial levels
Contributing to (e.g., writing, teaching or presenting) AQ courses
Writing Cooperative Education/Experiential Learning curriculum resources
Developing Cooperative Education/Experiential Learning teacher resources
Writing articles, reviews and reports for the OCEA eNEWS or other professional publications

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THE GEORGE KING AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

(Teacher Award)

LEADERSHIP
CRITERIA / SPECIFIC EXAMPLE(S)/COMMENTS
Completing Cooperative Education AQ courses (level 2 and/or Specialist)
Note: nominees must have a minimum of Part 1 in Co-op to be nominated.
Developing partnerships, e.g., co-terminus, community, associations
Organizing conferences/training sessions at the school board or provincial level. Clearly state role(s) assumed by the nominee (e.g., conference chair, treasurer, committee member)
Advocating on behalf of Experiential Learning to various audiences, e.g., administrators, ministry, federations, community
Writing proposals to the Ministry for the benefit of Experiential Learning
Promoting/participating in Ministry initiatives
Conducting research, follow-up studies or surveys regarding Experiential Learning

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NEATLY PRINT OR TYPE

NOMINEE’S INFORMATION:

Nominee’s Name: (first / last):
Present Position:
School:
Street Mailing Address:
Province:
Postal Code:
Email Address:
Employment Phone (including area code):
Employment Fax (including area code):
Current OCEA Member?  YES or  NO
Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Number:
Principal’s Name (if school based): (first / last):
Supervisor’s Name (if board based): (first / last):
School Board:
Director of Education:

NOMINATED BY: (BOTH NOMINATORS MUST BE CURRENT OCEA MEMBERS):

# 1: Nominator’s Name: (first / last): / Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Number:
Present Position: / Current OCEA Member?  YES or  NO
School: / Principal’s Name (if school based): (first / last)
Street Mailing Address: / Supervisor’s Name (if board based): (first / last)
Province: / P. Code: / School Board:
Employment Phone (including area code): / Director of Education:
Email Address:
# 2: Nominator’s Name: (first / last): / Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Number:
Present Position: / Current OCEA Member?  YES or  NO
School: / Principal’s Name (if school based): (first / last)
Street Mailing Address: / Supervisor’s Name (if board based): (first / last)
Province: / P. Code: / School Board:
Employment Phone (including area code): / Director of Education:
Email Address:

IMPORTANT: Please ensure that all required paperwork is submitted with the nomination form. Deadline date is March 24th, 2017.

Send nomination paperwork via email to:

Carmine Romano

OCEA Vice-Chair

Co-op/OYAP Coordinator, Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB

Phone: 519-756-6505 x 246

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