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Cite awards the educator has received:
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Dr. Eric J. Smith

Commissioner of Education

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Chairman

Members

DONNA G. CALLAWAY

DR. AKSHAY DESAI

ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ

PHOEBE RAULERSON

KATHLEEN SHANAHAN

Contact Information:

LINDA K. TAYLOR

Bonita Hampton

(850) 245-0544

MEMORANDUM

Bonita.Hampton@fldoe.org

K12: 2008-27

TO:

Florida School District Superintendents

Directors, University Research Schools

President, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

Assistant Director for Education and Job Training, Department of Corrections

District Program Coordinators

FROM:

Dr. Eric J. Smith

DATE:

March 18, 2008

SUBJECT:

2008 TALENT POOL RECOMMENDATIONS

The State of Florida maintains a file of emerging classroom leaders that consists of a cadre of

distinguished teachers and principals. These educators may be considered for membership on

advisory boards and task forces, as well as candidates for special recognition programs. Your

recommendations will identify educators who will be of great value to our community and state

efforts. We would like to add to our list educators relatively new to the profession who

demonstrate exceptional instructional and leadership ability. Such persons exhibit strong

potential for professional leadership and an inspiring presence that impacts students, colleagues

and the community.

I am sure you have had the opportunity to work with a relatively new educator who is illustrative

not only of our state’s, but the nation’s best in teaching, distinguishing him/herself above and

beyond established top-quality professionals in many of our schools. In most cases we are

looking for elementary level classroom teachers with a minimum of five years in education, who

are recognized by peers and supervisors as unique in their professional growth. Principals and

specialists are also sometimes needed. Previous recognition is not required. In fact, of special

interest are educators who are outstanding, but have not received other recognition.

2008 TALENT POOL RECOMMENDATIONS

March 18, 2008

Page 2

Please provide CONFIDENTIAL, succinct, and specific information regarding one to three

candidates on the attached form. All questions must be answered, preferably typewritten. Please

include a one-page narrative with this form that addresses how the candidate meets the criteria

mentioned in this letter, and also a resume from his/her personnel file.

We ask that you keep

this recommendation confidential and do not share it with the individual.

I urge you to take

the time to recommend candidates. If necessary, please assign the request to an associate.

Complete information must be sent

by Wednesday, April 30, 2008 to

Bonita H. Hampton

Florida Department of Education

325 West Gaines Street, Room 126

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

Bonita.Hampton@fldoe.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

EJS:bh

Attachments

Talent Pool Recommendation Form

We invite you to recommend distinguished classroom teachers and/or principals who have

demonstrated all of the following:

•

Exceptional educational talent as evidenced by effective instructional practices and student

learning results in the classroom and school;

•

Exemplary educational accomplishments beyond the classroom that provide models of

excellence for the profession;

•

Strong long-range potential for professional and policy leadership; and

•

Engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues and the

community

Please complete a separate form for each individual including a one-page letter explaining how this

person meets the criteria outlined in this letter. Please include a resume for each recommendation.

Incomplete forms will be eliminated from this process.

THIS IS A CONFIDENTIAL PROCESS.

INDIVIDUALS SHOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THIS RECOMMENDATION.

Name of Recommended Educator:______________________________________________________________

Classroom Teacher ___________

Principal ______________

Other (specify) : ____________________

For teachers, grade(s)

currently

teaching: ________ For principals, grade levels in building: ___________

____ Reading/English/Language Arts

____ Science

____ Mathematics

____ Social Studies

____ Fine Arts

____ Other (please specify): _

Total Years in Education: _______ If a principal, number of years as an administrator: _______________

Will this person be at the same school site next year?

_____________________________________________

School District: ______________________________________________________________________________

School Name:________________________________________________________________________________

School Address:______________________________________________________________________________

Street

City

State

Zip

School Phone: (____)_______________Ext:______ School Fax: ( ____ )___________________________

Educator's Supervisor: ________________________________________________________________________

Name

Title

Supervisor's Phone: (____)_____________Ext:______

Supervisor’s Fax: (_____)____________________

Supervisor’s Email: ___________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

RATE

educator from 1-10 (10 being highest) on the following four criteria and provide a paragraph to

explain your rating. Be detailed and thorough, with examples whenever possible.

_______

Exceptional educational talent as evidenced by effective instructional practices and

student learning results in the classroom and school.

_______

Exemplary educational accomplishments beyond the classroom that provide models of

excellence for the profession. Include committees, mentoring, awards, publications, presentations.

_______ Strong long-range potential for professional and policy leadership, i.e., predict the educator’s

potential to remain in education for at least 15 more years and demonstrate leadership in the

profession.

_______

Engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues and

the community

Do students perform at higher levels due to the educator, pursue certain careers,

credit their success to the educator, etc.?

Cite evidence of student achievement gains as a result of the educator’s practices:

Cite awards the educator has received:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Other comments:

Education: (List recent first)

Schools

Attended

Degrees

Graduation

Years

Indicate ethnicity of educator being recommended:

____ White

____ Black or African American

____ Asian

____ Native American Indian or Alaska Native

____ Hispanic or Latino

____ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Please list the names and phone numbers of three professional references other than you for the educator.

We will call and interview them. They should know the educator currently and very well.

______________________________________________________(____)______________(_____)_____________

Name

Title

Phone (W)

Phone (H)

______________________________________________________(____)______________(_____)_____________

Name

Title

Phone (W)

Phone (H)

_____________________________________________________(____)______________(_____)______________

Name

Title

Phone (W)

Phone (H)

______________________________________________________(____)_____________ _____)______________

YOUR Name

Title

Phone (W)

Phone (H)

Return completed letter(s) and form(s) to:

Bonita H. Hampton

Florida Department of Education

325 West Gaines Street, Room 126

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

Wednesday, April 30, 2008