DoDEA Teacher of the Year Application
Department of Defense Education Activity
DoDEA Teacher of the Year Application
Table of Contents
SECTION I: APPLICATION FORM .................................................................................................................... 2
Section I – Application Form continued .................................................................................................... 3
SECTION II: EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ............................... 5
SECTION III: PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................... 8
SECTION IV: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.................................................................................................. 11
SECTION V: PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING ..................................................................................................... 13
SECTION VI: EDUCATION ISSUES AND TRENDS ........................................................................................... 16
SECTION VII: THE TEACHING PROFESSION.................................................................................................. 19
SECTION VIII: LETTERS OF SUPPORT ........................................................................................................... 22
SECTION IX: PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH ........................................................................................................ 23
SECTION X: VIDEO ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Part I – Description of Lesson ................................................................................................................. 23
Part II – Classroom Lesson ...................................................................................................................... 24
Part III – Description of Educator ............................................................................................................ 24
APPLICATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................. 24
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SECTION I: APPLICATION FORM
(Required for all District Applications)
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Full Name
Address
Prefix
First
Last
Street Address
City
Phone
Email
Work
Cell
Work
Summer
State
Zip Code
State
Zip Code
SCHOOL INFORMATION
County
School
District
School
Address
Street Address
City
Phone
Work
Fax
CLASSROOM TEACHER INFORMATION
Experience
Number of Years in Present Position
Number of Total Years in Education
(not just at your school)
Current Teaching Position
Grade Level(s) Currently Teaching
PERMISSION
I hereby give my permission that any or all of the attached materials may be shared with individuals selected to
evaluate credentials for the Teacher of the Year Program on the district, area and national levels. I understand that
the information contained in this application may be used by DoDEA in the promotion of the Teacher of the Year
Program. I am not aware on any adverse action pending against me and I understand that the program will confirm
there is no adverse action at various points in the process.
REQUIRED Signature
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Section I – Application Form continued
PRINCIPAL INFORMATION
Full Name
Prefix
First
Last
Phone
Work
Cell
Email
Work
I acknowledge that the nominee submits this application with my approval.
REQUIRED Signature
Date
SUPERINTENDENT INFORMATION
Full Name
Prefix
First
Last
Phone
Work
Cell
Email
Work
I acknowledge that the nominee submits this application with my approval.
REQUIRED Signature
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DoDEA Teacher of the Year Application
SECTIONS II - VI
Please limit your answers to the number of pages requested in each section – type size and spacing has
already been formatted to meet the requirements (point size 11; double spaced). In order to provide all
applicants with an equal opportunity only the number of pages requested will be accepted. Any
additional pages and/or materials submitted will NOT be presented to the District Selection Committee.
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SECTION II: EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
(Limit: 2 pages; point size 11; double spaced)
A. Beginning with most recent, list colleges and universities attended including postgraduate
studies. Indicate degrees earned and dates of attendance.
B. Beginning with most recent, list teaching employment history indicating time period, grade level
and subject area.
C. Beginning with most recent, list professional association memberships including information
regarding offices held and other relevant activities.
D. Beginning with most recent, list staff development leadership activity and leadership activity in
the training of future teachers.
E. Beginning with the most recent, list awards and other recognition of your teaching.
Type your response on the next two pages.
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SECTION II: EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
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SECTION II: EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (continued)
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SECTION III: PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
(Limit: 2 pages; point size 11; double spaced)
A. What were the factors that influenced you to become a teacher? Describe what you consider to
be your greatest contributions and accomplishments in education.
Type your response on the next two pages.
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SECTION III: PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
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SECTION III: PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY (continued)
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SECTION IV: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
(Limit: 1 page, point size 11; double spaced)
A. Describe your commitment to your community through service-oriented activities such as
volunteer work, civic responsibilities and other group activities.
Type your response on the next page.
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SECTION IV: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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SECTION V: PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING
(Limit: 2 pages; point size 11; double spaced)
A. Describe your personal feelings and beliefs about teaching, including your own ideas of what
makes you an outstanding teacher. Describe the rewards you find in teaching.
B. How are your beliefs about teaching demonstrated in your personal teaching style?
Type your response on the next two pages.
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SECTION V: PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING
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SECTION V: PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING (continued)
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SECTION VI: EDUCATION ISSUES AND TRENDS
(Limit: 2 pages; point size 11; double spaced)
A. What do you consider to be the major public education issues today? Address one in depth,
outlining possible causes, effects and resolutions.
Type your response on the next two pages.
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SECTION VI: EDUCATION ISSUES AND TRENDS
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SECTION VI: EDUCATION ISSUES AND TRENDS (continued)
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SECTION VII: THE TEACHING PROFESSION
(Limit: 2 pages; point size 11; double spaced)
A. What do you do to strengthen and improve the teaching profession?
B. What is and/or what should be the basis for accountability in the teaching profession?
Type your response on the next two pages.
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SECTION VII: THE TEACHING PROFESSION
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SECTION VII: THE TEACHING PROFESSION (continued)
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SECTION VIII: LETTERS OF SUPPORT
(Limit of three letters, each a MAXIMUM of ONE PAGE)
Include three letters of support from any of the following: superintendent, principal, administrator,
colleague, student/former student, parent, or civic leader.
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SECTION IX: PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH
Include with the application package a photograph of the candidate suitable for publicity purposes. To
meet this requirement, upload the photograph in Schoology. Instructions will be sent to the District
Point of Contact (POC) at a later time.
The dimensions of the photograph must be:
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Horizontal JPG image
5x7
1000 pixels
File size must be under 4MB, 4000KB
SECTION X: VIDEO
The video must be no more than twenty (20) minutes in length and should include all three (3)
segments listed under the Video Instructions. To meet this requirement, upload the video in Schoology.
NOTE: The size limit of the video is 512mb. Instructions will be sent to the District POC at a later time.
Please remember the following:
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Refrain from sound, picture quality, or lighting issues as they detract from your lesson;
Do not read directly from your notes, maintain eye contact at all times;
All three segments should be combined into one (1) video;
Publish in one of the file formats: AVI, MOV, or WMV; and
Do not exceed 512mb.
Part I – Description of Lesson
This part should be no more than three (3) minutes in length. Talk directly into the camera to give the
selection committee the following information:
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Your name, area and district where you hold the title of Teacher of the Year;
Type of class/course you are recording; Grade level of the students in the lesson; Brief
introduction of the lesson;
How 21st Century skills are being incorporated into the lesson; and
If time allows, you may also include what occurred prior to the lesson to set it up and what will
happen immediately after the lesson to reinforce the concepts taught.
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Part II – Classroom Lesson
This part should be a fifteen (15) minute video of a lesson, continuous and unedited. Do not stop the
videotaping for any reason once started as it must be unedited. Try to videotape several lessons and
submit the best one.
In your video lesson, the selection panel will look for evidence of the following:
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Your ability to treat students equitably;
Your ability to engage students and generate multiple paths to obtain knowledge;
Your depth of content knowledge demonstrated by accuracy of explanations and connections to
materials students already know; and
Students actively participating in the lesson.
Make sure the video is NOT centered on you the whole time – the reviewers want to see the students
and want to see if they are understanding the concepts or not. It is important that you wrap up the
lesson in a neat and clean manner demonstrating that the students have begun to understand the
concept.
Part III – Description of Educator
This part should be no more than two (2) minutes in length.
Talk directly into the camera to give the selection committee the following information:
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A description of your role as a teacher leader at the school level, district level and beyond;
In your role as a teacher leader, include a description of how you have made an impact on
improving education in DoDEA; and
What you are passionate about in education.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submit this application to your District TOY Point of Contact (POC). Make sure you include:
1. Application (this document): The application must include:
a. Section I – (Required Signatures) See pages 2-3.
b. Sections II-V and VII-VIII must not exceed the required page numbers.
2. Three Letters of Support (Section VIII) See guidelines on page 22.
3. Photograph (Section IX) See guidelines on page 23.
4. Video (Section X) See guidelines on pages 23-24.
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