Sylvia Charp Award

Nominations Now Open for Charp Award

T.H.E. Journal and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) are pleased to announce the 5th annual award program in honor of Dr. Sylvia Charp and her groundbreaking contributions and extended service to the education technology community.

T.H.E. Journal and ISTE will identify and recognize a school district that has shown effectiveness and innovation in the application of technology district-wide. The award has two focuses: district-wide implementation and innovation. District-wide implementation is important to ensure equity and appropriate technology use for ALL students in the district. Innovation is important because progress in education, as in all endeavors of our society, depends on new ideas.

The award will be presented at NECC 2008, June 29-July 2, 2008 in San Antonio, TX. By recognizing an outstanding example of effective and innovative practice with technology, we hope to provide a model for discussion and inspiration that will stimulate creative efforts in districts across the nation.

AWARD:

The District selected to receive this award will be:

  • Honored and presented with its award at the annual National Educational Computing Conference in June 2008
  • Presented with a check in the amount of $2000 to go toward registration, travel, and housing to the annual National Education Computing Conference in June 2008 for two representatives from the winning district
  • Recognized in both T.H.E. Journal and Learning and Leading with Technology

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Applications submitted for this award will demonstrate:

  • Consistent district effectiveness
  • Use of ISTE's National Educational Technology Standards and Essential Conditions for Students or a (local or statewide) derivative of those Standards
  • Effective and innovative technology implementation
  • Commitment to participate in dissemination to and support of other districts

NOMINATION PROCESS:

Please submit the following information via email to
charpaward@thejournal.com

1. Nominee Contact Information

    1. Name of District
    2. Name of Contact Person
    3. Address (business & home)
    4. Phone (business & home)
    5. E-mail Address
    6. ISTE Member Number (if applicable)
    7. URL (optional, if applicable)

Note: Home address and phone number will not be published.

2. Submitter’s Contact Information (if different from nominee)

3. A letter from the Superintendent and/or school board president supporting the application.

 

NOMINATION ATTACHMENTS SHOULD INCLUDE:

  1. Description of the innovative district technology program, including a description of the extent to which the district has or plans to meet Innovative the Essential Conditions for Implementing NETS for Students (see http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_esscond.html) and a one-paragraph description of the technology planning process including a list of people involved.
  2. Description of the effectiveness and impact of the innovative district technology program, including evidence of impact on student achievement.

Districts may be asked to submit further or clarifying information.

Please submit the following information via email to
charpaward@thejournal.com

TIMELINE:

  • Nominations Open: December 17, 2007
  • Nominations Closed: March 14, 2008
  • Notification of winner: April 21, 2008
  • Presentation of Award: June 29-July 2, 2008 at NECC 08 in San Antonio, TX

 

Questions? Contact Geoff Fletcher at gfletcher@1105media.com