DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 55
March 7, 2008
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K.
Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Recommendations
for 2008 Commonwealth Talent Pool |
The
Department of Education has established a talent pool that consists of a cadre
of distinguished teachers and administrators in
For 2008,
please submit recommendations for at least two elementary (grades K-5)
classroom teachers and one elementary administrator (principal or assistant
principal) from your division who exhibit strong potential for professional
leadership and who make a positive impact on students, colleagues, and the community. The two classroom teachers recommended should
be in their early to mid‑careers with between 5 and 18 years of
experience. (It is not necessary to submit names of regional teachers of the
year since the Department maintains a database of those individuals). Principals recommended should be in their
first 10 years of employment as administrators and should not have more than 20
total years of experience. Candidates
must be individuals who are recognized by peers and supervisors for their
achievements.
Please submit
your confidential recommendations on the attached form. All questions must be answered. Also, please include with this form a
one-page letter that specifies how the candidate meets the criteria mentioned
in this memorandum. Complete information
should be sent by Friday, April 18,
2008, to:
Dr. JoAnne Y. Carver
Director of Teacher Education
Division
of Teacher Education and Licensure
I look
forward to your participation in this initiative. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs.
Patty Pitts, assistant superintendent, Division of Teacher Education and
Licensure at (804) 371-2522 or e-mail: Patty.Pitts@doe.virginia.gov or
Dr. JoAnne Y. Carver, at (804) 371-2475 or e-mail: JoAnne.Carver@doe.virginia.gov.
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