COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 2
January 10, 2003
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Jo Lynne
DeMary Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Third Annual Governors Innovative Technology in
Education Awards |
The Department of Education is pleased to announce the
Third Annual Governors Innovative Technology in Education Awards, sponsored by
America Online and the Virginia Department of Education. The purpose of the
awards is to recognize teachers and library media specialists in Virginias
public and private elementary, middle, and high schools who have developed the
best methods for using technology in instruction. A recipient will be selected from each of the eight
Superintendents Regional Study Groups to receive an unrestricted award of
$2,500 from America Online.
To be eligible for the awards, entrants must create a
technology portfolio that represents innovative uses of technology in the
classroom. Employees and immediate
family members of America Online, including parents, subsidiaries and
affiliates, and others living in their households are not eligible.
A technology portfolio is a collection of classroom work
samples that represent an instructors talents, proficiencies, and competency
in the use of educational technology and media. It is a subjective document and the entrant has broad latitude in
selecting and submitting documentation of his or her competency. A Blue Ribbon Panel appointed by Governor
Mark Warner will evaluate the portfolios.
A portfolio may consist of a lesson plan, website, video, or an
electronic presentation. Each portfolio
will be judged on the basis of the competency level reflected in each of the
following indicators: Technology
Skills, Curriculum Integration, Research, Communication, Teaching/Learning
Styles, Motivation, Evaluation and Peer Coaching. A set of rubrics has been developed to rate each indicator on a
10-point scale,
The Governors Innovative Technology in Education Awards will be presented at a ceremony planned during the spring of 2003. Portfolios should be prepared according to the attached guidelines. Entrants should send two copies of their portfolios to Charlie Makela, school library media and technology specialist, Division of Instructional Media & Training, Virginia Department of Education P.O. Box 2120, Richmond VA 23218-2120, no later than March 21, 2003. Recipients will be notified upon receipt of their portfolios. The portfolios will be returned at the conclusion of the selection process.
We hope that teachers and library media specialists from
your school division will submit their portfolios in the Governors Innovative
Technology in Education Awards competition.
Should you have questions regarding the awards, please contact Charlie
Makela at (mailto:cmakela@pen.k12.va.us),
or (804) 786-9412.
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