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Call For Awards
Please consider nominating a colleague and/or program for recognition at the upcoming AMLE conference. NAPOMLE has five awards that recognize the outstanding contribution made to middle level education.
Here are a list of the awards:
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Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education Program
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Outstanding Professor of Middle Level Education
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Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education Candidate
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Honorary Professor Emeritus Award
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Outstanding CMLA Chapter
The criteria for each award is below.
Submit nominations by clicking on the links below.
Send any questions to Carol Watson, watson@kutztown.edu.
Criteria for Awards
Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education Program
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University (Unit level) has achieved NCATE/CAEP Accreditation and Program has been recognized by the AMLE SPA or approved through the state partnership review standards
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Licensure for grades 5 – 8, 6‐9, or intermediate level
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Models AMLE practices such as teaming in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of the program
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Advocates for teacher candidates by serving as effective advisors, recruiting future students, modeling outstanding teaching and quality supervision of field experiences for candidates
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Proven successful by its graduates through attestations such as recruitment for employment, teaching success, alumni surveys, etc.
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Clearly stated mission or vision aligned with THIS WE BELIEVE
Honorary Professor Emeritus Award with lifelong membership awarded
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Former Professor of Middle Level Education
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Successful record of teaching for at least ten years
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Made significant impact/contribution to middle level education
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Member in good standing of NAPOMLE
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University Support from former colleagues and/or team members
Outstanding Professor of Middle Level Education
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Has taught successfully at the university level for at least five years
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Has made a significant impact/contribution to middle level education
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Has a longstanding record of participating in program improvement
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Has established a successful and longstanding result with teacher candidates
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Advocates for young adolescents through leadership opportunities at the local, state, and national levels as well as in the university classroom
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Member of AMLE; BOE or SPA Reviewer; or State Program Reviewer
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Member in good standing of NAPOMLE
Outstanding CMLA Chapter
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Member in good standing of Association For Middle Level Education
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Has shown a record of leadership within the organization (serving as Host Site, attending CMLA Leadership Spring Conferences, presence at state and national conferences)
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Maintains communication systems for recruiting members, keeping members apprised of meetings, and developing quality meetings to ensure members acquire professional growth, etc. (ie. website or brochures or email or Facebook)
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Participates in Month of the Young Adolescent
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Active in University Clubs/Activities Organization (i.e. University presence)
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Mentors other CMLA chapters
Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education Candidate
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Enrolled in accredited Middle Level Teacher Education Program
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GPA 3.0 or better
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Active member of CMLA
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Exhibits knowledge, performances, and dispositions embodied by the AMLE Standards
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Recognized by faculty, cooperating teachers, and peers for significant contributions to the education of young adolescents
Lifetime Membership Award
Dr. John H. Lounsbury
Dr. Ken McEwin
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