Purpose
The Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology Award is made possible through the generosity of Cengage Learning. This award is presented to one individual who demonstrates excellence in using technology to enhance post-secondary instruction in agriculture.
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Eligibility
- Applicants must hold a current Membership in NACTA at time of application. Applicants who are not paid NACTA members by close of award applications will be ineligible to receive the award and will not have their applications reviewed.
- Nominee must have been on a full-time appointment involving at least 25% for at least 2 of the last 3 years.
- This award is limited to one recipient annually.
- Award recipients are expected to attend the NACTA Conference in order to receive their award. There is no funding for travel associated with this award.
Criteria for Applications
Application materials should be compiled and submitted by a supporting faculty mentor or University designee. The packet should be typed, single spaced as appropriate. Please utilize the template provided:
- Cover Page
- Nomination Letter
- Statement of Integration and Use of Technology to Support Effective Teaching and Learning in a Specific Course offered on-campus or via distance education.
- Statement of Impact of Technology Integration on Student Learning, Student Motivation, and Student Creativity
- Self Evaluation of Instruction
a. 6 areas of Reflection - Samples of Course Materials
- 2 Faculty Peer/Administrator Evaluation of Instruction
- 3 Student Evaluations of Instruction
- Nominee’s Resume
Materials must be submitted via the online form by January 15 at 11:59pm ET.
Special Instructions
Awardees are expected to be present at the NACTA Annual Conference to receive their award. A consent of nomination implies that the nominee has an intention and, if selected for an award, will attend the conference.
Submission Information
For each nominee, upload one single PDF file that includes all nomination materials (all documents, letters of support, teaching evaluations and other relevant documents) on the electronic submission form by 11:59 PM on January 15.
We will only accept one PDF file for each nomination and will not combine your materials into one file if you upload multiple files for each nominee. Evaluations of all nominees will be conducted electronically by previous NACTA recipient members.
Supplemental materials will be submitted separately from the nomination packet.
Recognition
Recipient(s) will be recognized at the Annual NACTA Conference.
Deadline for Submission
All nomination materials must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on January 15. If you have questions or difficulties with submitting your nomination, please reach out to us via support@nactateachers.org.
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