FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

S

  

TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Chairman

 

Members

 

PETER BOULWARE

 

AKSHAY DESAI

 

ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ

  

 

PHOEBE RAULERSON

 

KATHLEEN SHANAHAN

 

LINDA K. TAYLOR

 

 

 

Dr. Eric J. Smith

Commissioner of Education

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Information:

Bonita Hampton

(850) 245-0544

Bonita.Hampton@fldoe.org

DPS: 2009-039

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORANDUM

 

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 24, 2009

 

SUBJECT:

 

2009 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 of 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 secondary 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.

 

 

 

325 W. GAINES STREET • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org

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2009 TALENT POOL RECOMMENDATIONS

March 24, 2009

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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 Thursday, April 30, 2009.

  

 

Talent Pool Recommendation

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

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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;

 

•

 

Individuals whose contributions to education are largely unheralded yet worthy of the spotlight;

•

 

Early- to mid-career educators who offer 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

  

Foreign Language (specify):

Other (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:

       

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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.

 

 

1.

  

Exceptional educational talent as evidenced by effective instructional practices and student

learning results in the classroom and school.

 

 

 

 

  

 

2.

  

Exemplary educational accomplishments beyond the classroom that provide models of excellence

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

 

 

 

 

  

 

3.

  

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

potential to remain in education for at least 20-25 more years and demonstrate leadership in the profession.

 

 

 

 

  

 

4.

  

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:

 

 

 

 

  

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