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;
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Individuals whose contributions to education are largely unheralded yet worthy of the spotlight;
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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
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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:
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:
Other comments:
Education
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
Other (please specify):
Please list the names and phone numbers of three 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 (Work)
Phone (Home)
Email Address
Name
Title
Phone (Work)
Phone (Home)
Email Address
Name
Title
Phone (Work)
Phone (Home)
Email Address
YOUR Name
Title
Phone (Work)
Phone (Home)
Email Address
Return completed letter(s) and form(s) to:
Talent Pool Recommendation
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Room 126
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
by Friday, May 24, 2013