Part 4 of Helping You Succeed:
Applying for the Presidential Award
Review and Troubleshooting
2013
Presented by the Presidential Alumni group SEPA
Agenda for this Session
• Sound Quality of Webinar
• Brief Introduction
• Review of All Dimensions & Video
• Your Questions and Our Tips for Successful
Applications
Sound Quality of this Webinar:
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What if I hear static, beeping or a clicking sound?
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Electronic devices, such as Blackberries, can affect the sound quality of microphones
and speakers. To avoid this, keep any electronic handheld devices away from your
microphone and speakers during your meeting.
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What if I experience an echo, feedback or background noise?
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A USB headset is recommended (see VoIP Audio Device Recommendations).
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If you suspect an echo is coming from an attendee, see who is speaking by looking at the
bottom of the Audio Pane. Then mute that attendee or ask the attendee to lower his or
her speaker volume. You can also click Mute All in the Audio Pane.
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If you join your meeting via telephone make sure the audio setting on your Control Panel
is not set to Use Mic & Speakers.
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Built-in or external speakers can cause echo. We recommend reducing the speaker
volume to a low level.
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Laptops with built-in microphones can pick up noise and cause echo. Using a built-in
microphone for your audio is not recommended. If you know how to turn off your laptop's
built-in microphone, turn it off for your presentation. (Check your laptop's owner manual.)
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Webcams with microphones can pick up additional noise and cause echo. Using a
Webcam for your audio is not recommended.
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A meeting is best presented from a quiet location.
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If using a microphone, move the microphone closer to your voice and away from
competing sounds (e.g. computer fans).
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Avoid moving or touching the microphone during your presentation.
Today’s Presenters:
• Ruth Ruud
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Treasurer, SEPA
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Science Awardee
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Former School Administrator
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PAEMST National Selection Veteran
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ruthruud@yahoo.com
• Martha Short
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Math Representative of SEPA
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Missouri PAEMST Mentor/Advisor for Math & Science
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1999 PAEMST Awardee, Mathematics
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Tips for Successful Applications
• Letter of Recommendation are NOT confidential.
They can be signed, scanned, and loaded to
your portal.
• Follow these directions from the PAEMST
application:
• “A résumé (maximum 2 pages) is required that
outlines the applicant’s education, employment
history, and participation in professional
development activities.”
RESUME TIPS
• If space becomes an issue, only include the more
recent workshops or conferences attended.
• Include dates (may be approximate) and location
for workshops/seminars attended or presented.
• List the items in each section of the resume in
chronological order with the most recent first.
• Give dates of membership in professional
organizations.
• It is best to use 12 font and a type that is easy to
read
RESUME TIPS
• If space is an issue focus only on the past five
years –include only significant material older than
five years
• List any publications you have written or coauthored with title. You are not consider published
if you are only mentioned in an article.
• List all awards and honors with year
• List leadership positions in educational
organizations with the title and year
• Dimension One: Mastery of mathematics or
science content appropriate for the grade level
taught.
• Dimension Two: Use of instructional methods and
strategies that are appropriate for the students in
the class and that support student learning.
• Dimension Three: Effective use of student
assessments to evaluate, monitor, and improve
student learning.
• Dimension Four: Reflective practice and life-long
learning to improve teaching and student
learning.
• Dimension Five: Leadership in education outside
the classroom.
Dimension Five
• Dimension Five: Leadership in education outside the
classroom. The narrative for Dimension Five
• should be about one page.
• 5a. Describe how you have supported other
teachers, student teachers or interns through
activities such as
• induction, mentoring, leading professional
development activities, or co-teaching.
• 5b. Describe how you contribute to educational
excellence at the school, district, state or national
level.
Video
• The video must be of a single class, lesson or
experience (e.g., field trip) during the 2012-13
school year.
• In order to provide in-depth evidence of the
applicant’s knowledge and abilities, the video
must correspond to the important topic or
concept chosen and discussed in Dimension One.
• Whenever the video is referenced in the narrative
responses, a specific counter reference (minutes
and seconds elapsed) should be provided.
Video
• . The video must be continuous footage, unedited
and devoid of any stopping and restarting of the
camera. The video must not exceed 45 minutes or
one class period, whichever is shorter. If a video is
longer than 45 minutes, reviewers will be instructed
to stop looking at the video at the 45-minute mark.
No other supplementary video materials can be
submitted.
Timeline 2013
• Feb- March or as soon as you are nominated
• Resume/vita completed – 2 pages max
• Request for 3 letters of recommendation – best to
ask for more so you can select. You may want to
provide highlights for the letter with your request
• Select topic/concept for lesson/video
• Practice video-taping your class so they are
relaxed with the camera in the classroom
• Collect supplemental materials ( see
supplemental materials in the PAEMST application)
Timeline 2013
• March
• Write rough drafts for 5 dimensions- you can
complete some of these dimensions
• Video tape the lesson and review the video. You
may need to do this more than once. Remember
your video must not have any “stops”
• Video tape the lesson and review it.
Timeline 2013
• April
• Complete the writing of the dimensions
• Have the final video ready
• Have one or two people read your application.
• Put the entire application together.
• Review it by April 22nd
• Upload the video two weeks before the deadline
so there is not a problem at the last minute.
• Send the application by April 29th
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-Review your video & take notes.
-If there’s a dimension you have not
started, make a jot list or an outline.
-Find a colleague to proof your work.
Questions….
• What questions do you have now?
• If you have questions ….
Martha mshort@ldd.net
Ruth ruth.ruud@yahoo.com
Resume ReviewRuth ruth.ruud@yahoo.com
Conni crittec@gmail.com