NAGC A. Harry Passow Classroom Teacher Scholarship
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) annually awards the A. Harry Passow Classroom Teacher Scholarship to teachers of grades K-12 who have shown excellence in teaching gifted students, the ability to meet the needs of gifted students, and commitment to furthering the development of their teaching skills. The scholarship is designed to reimburse/defray the costs of continuing education for up to two eligible teachers currently teaching gifted students in a variety of educational settings ranging from a homogeneous or full-day special class to a heterogeneous classroom.
The 2010 Annual Awards process is closed. Stay tuned for the results. The 2010 Awards Ceremony will be held during our 57th Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia (November 11-14, 2010).
Submission Checklist
The NAGC national office will make every effort to contact those who have nominated a colleague to let them know of any missing materials, provided the nomination packet arrives at least two weeks before the deadline. The following materials must be postmarked by Monday, April 19, 2010:
Materials may be submitted either by the teacher (self-nominations are encouraged) or another nominating party.
One letter of nomination that details the nominee's exemplary work with students and why he or she would be an appropriate recipient of the award.
Two letters of recommendation (from other than the person submitting the nomination), one from each of the following: (1) a parent of a student with whom the teacher has worked or from a former student, and (2) the nominee's principal/supervisor or from a current teaching colleague.
Letters may be mailed separately from the nomination packet. All letters must be signed and e-mails will not be accepted.
Evidence of acceptance at an accredited college or university into one of the following: (1) a degree program in gifted education, (2) a certification program in gifted education, or (3) a set of graduate-level courses that would develop or further skills in working with gifted students.
A summary of the work the nominee intends to pursue outlining the cohesiveness of the coursework and when the coursework will be taken.
Vita and/or supporting documents for the nominee.
Please do not use staples when preparing your nomination materials.
Nomination materials postmarked after April 20, 2008 will not be considered.
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching as documented through:
Anecdotal evidence from students, parents, principal, and/or peers.
Evidence of admittance to an accredited graduate program in gifted education or a certification program in gifted education, or a cohesive program of study.
Restrictions
- An individual may receive this award once.
- The nominee must be a member of NAGC for at least one year.
- The nominee agrees to write a 2-page review of the courses taken, assessing the degree of relevance or helpfulness. The review should answer the following questions: Did the coursework actually help the nominee better meet the needs of gifted students? How and why? What classroom units or procedures did the nominee change because of the courses taken?
- The nominee agrees to supply an official transcript that documents the courses taken.
- The winner(s) will receive half of the scholarship when the award is given and the remaining half when the review and transcript are received.
- No more than two scholarships will be awarded each year.
Selection Procedure
All materials should be sent to the Chair of the Awards Committee in care of the NAGC National Office.
The Chair will compile data regarding nomination and distribute this information to the NAGC Awards Committee for review. The Committee will submit its recommendation to the Board of Directors.
The recipient(s) of the award, in additional to other applicants, will be notified of the decision in writing no later than August 31, 2010.
Award
The award recipient will receive a scholarship, half of which will be presented in November 2010 at the NAGC Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
All requested materials should be sent to:
National Association for Gifted Children
Chair, Awards Committee
NAGC A. Harry Passow Classroom Teacher Scholarship
1707 L Street, NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20036