Virginia Society for Technology in Education

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Honoring Educators

VSTE will recognize and honor one leader and one teacher* in Virginia who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership in implementing technology to improve education.  Award recipients will be selected from a pool of nominations submitted by VSTE members from around Virginia. Nominations for 2012 will be accepted from September 15 to October 15, 2012.  Winners will be announced on November 1, 2012, and will receive a complimentary registration for the annual conference in Roanoke where they will be recognized for their achievement.

Application packets should include a nomination statement and at least one letter of recommendation.

Please review the appropriate rubric when preparing nomination materials. Nominees are rated solely using criteria identified in the rubric.

VSTE_Leader-Rubric.pdf
VSTE_Teacher-Rubric.pdf

Letters of nomination and the application form should be submitted using the online submission form.

Questions should be addressed to to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The review committee will include 2 co-chairs and 3 VSTE general members.  If you are interested in participating on the committee, please contact the Executive Director at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

2011 Winners

Outstanding Leader: Thomas Woodward,  Assistant Director of Instructional Technology, Henrico County Public Schools
Outstanding Teacher: Kristina Peck, Riverbend High School Math Teacher, Spotsylvania County Public Schools

2010 Winners:

Outstanding Leader: Katie Knapp, Computer Resource Specialist, Virginia Beach Public Schools
Outstanding Teacher: Lacy Krell, Salem High School English Teacher, Virginia Beach Public Schools

* Definition of a teacher: It is the intent of the VSTE Outstanding Teacher Award to recognize those persons currently responsible for the day-to-day instruction of PK–12 students, regardless of subject matter. There is an assumption that under this scenario, there will be an articulated curriculum and some type of assessment of learning. Therefore, nominees for this award may also include such individuals as library media specialists, technology integration specialists, etc. for it is the duties and responsibilities of one’s job that define one’s role, rather than one’s title. Of note however, if more than seventy-five percent of one’s responsibilities do not include the direct instruction of PK–12 age students, then the nomination for Outstanding Teacher would not be appropriate.