ATLANTA FAMILIES' AWARDS
Eight Atlanta
Families reward the hard work and accomplishments of APS teachers
and principals through the
Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in
Education.
Atlanta Families Awards understands how critical teacher and
principal quality is in ensuring that every child receives an
excellent education. To promote this belief, Awards for Excellence
in Education recognize outstanding teachers and principals in APS.
Educators receive this award by demonstrating excellence in three
areas:
The AEF serves as fiscal agent and program financial manager for the Excellence in Education Awards. Each teacher and principal winner is awarded $7,500 that includes funding for a school project of the winner’s choice, funding for a professional development opportunity to increase the winner’s effectiveness in the school or classroom, and a personal stipend. Since 2006, the Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education has recognized 69 educators in Atlanta Public Schools and the program looks forward to recognizing other educators to thank them for the work they do each day in educating Atlanta’s children.
2011 Award Nominations
2010 Award Winners
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Distinguished quantitative evidence of improved student
achievement.
- Has an impressive track record showing substantial gains in his/her students’ achievement as evidenced by the students’ significant improvement in CRCT test scores.
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Qualitative evidence of enhancing students’ self-esteem.
- Demonstrates an effective and meaningful impact on students’ self-esteem. Shows clear, consistent and compelling examples of classroom strategies and behavior that support positive self-image as evidenced by essay question responses, letters of recommendation, observation notes from administrators, and end of the year Summative Evaluation.
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History of collaboration within the classroom, school and greater
community.
- Partners with other teachers and department heads as well as parents and the greater school community. Works well with all stakeholders to create a collaborative force for change throughout their classroom and school as evidenced by essay question responses and letters of recommendation. Sees the value in working with others to educate the whole child as evidenced by the degree to which positive change has occurred in the classroom and beyond.
The AEF serves as fiscal agent and program financial manager for the Excellence in Education Awards. Each teacher and principal winner is awarded $7,500 that includes funding for a school project of the winner’s choice, funding for a professional development opportunity to increase the winner’s effectiveness in the school or classroom, and a personal stipend. Since 2006, the Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education has recognized 69 educators in Atlanta Public Schools and the program looks forward to recognizing other educators to thank them for the work they do each day in educating Atlanta’s children.
2011 Award Nominations
2010 Award Winners
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