Reach For The Stars 2012

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Each year the Georgia Charter Schools Association recognizes a charter school teacher of the year. This Reach for the Stars award winner is an outstanding teacher who continually goes above and beyond the call of duty! Please take a few minutes to think about each of these questions and how your nominee approaches these standards.

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* 1. Please complete the following related to the nominee:

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* 2. Please share your contact informationbelow.

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* 3. Please rate the nominee on Curriculum and Planning.

	Not Evident	Emerging	Proficient	Exemplary	N/A
Plans with deep knowledge of content and delivery	Plans with deep knowledge of content and delivery Not Evident	Plans with deep knowledge of content and delivery Emerging	Plans with deep knowledge of content and delivery Proficient	Plans with deep knowledge of content and delivery Exemplary	Plans with deep knowledge of content and delivery N/A
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the curriculum	Demonstrates a clear understanding of the curriculum Not Evident	Demonstrates a clear understanding of the curriculum Emerging	Demonstrates a clear understanding of the curriculum Proficient	Demonstrates a clear understanding of the curriculum Exemplary	Demonstrates a clear understanding of the curriculum N/A
Plans interdisciplinary instruction with real world connections	Plans interdisciplinary instruction with real world connections Not Evident	Plans interdisciplinary instruction with real world connections Emerging	Plans interdisciplinary instruction with real world connections Proficient	Plans interdisciplinary instruction with real world connections Exemplary	Plans interdisciplinary instruction with real world connections N/A
Uses the curriculum to plan instruction and assessment	Uses the curriculum to plan instruction and assessment Not Evident	Uses the curriculum to plan instruction and assessment Emerging	Uses the curriculum to plan instruction and assessment Proficient	Uses the curriculum to plan instruction and assessment Exemplary	Uses the curriculum to plan instruction and assessment N/A
Uses an organizing framework to plan instruction	Uses an organizing framework to plan instruction Not Evident	Uses an organizing framework to plan instruction Emerging	Uses an organizing framework to plan instruction Proficient	Uses an organizing framework to plan instruction Exemplary	Uses an organizing framework to plan instruction N/A
Plans assessment to measure mastery of the curriculum	Plans assessment to measure mastery of the curriculum Not Evident	Plans assessment to measure mastery of the curriculum Emerging	Plans assessment to measure mastery of the curriculum Proficient	Plans assessment to measure mastery of the curriculum Exemplary	Plans assessment to measure mastery of the curriculum N/A

Please provide specific examples or commentary to support your nomination.

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* 4. Please rate the nominee on Standards-Based Instruction

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Demonstrates research-based strategies	Demonstrates research-based strategies Not Evident	Demonstrates research-based strategies Emerging	Demonstrates research-based strategies Proficient	Demonstrates research-based strategies Exemplary	Demonstrates research-based strategies N/A
Engages higher order thinking skills	Engages higher order thinking skills Not Evident	Engages higher order thinking skills Emerging	Engages higher order thinking skills Proficient	Engages higher order thinking skills Exemplary	Engages higher order thinking skills N/A
Uses appropriate differentiation	Uses appropriate differentiation Not Evident	Uses appropriate differentiation Emerging	Uses appropriate differentiation Proficient	Uses appropriate differentiation Exemplary	Uses appropriate differentiation N/A
Uses flexible grouping practices	Uses flexible grouping practices Not Evident	Uses flexible grouping practices Emerging	Uses flexible grouping practices Proficient	Uses flexible grouping practices Exemplary	Uses flexible grouping practices N/A
Uses accessible technology	Uses accessible technology Not Evident	Uses accessible technology Emerging	Uses accessible technology Proficient	Uses accessible technology Exemplary	Uses accessible technology N/A
Demonstrates high expectations	Demonstrates high expectations Not Evident	Demonstrates high expectations Emerging	Demonstrates high expectations Proficient	Demonstrates high expectations Exemplary	Demonstrates high expectations N/A
Communicates learning expectations	Communicates learning expectations Not Evident	Communicates learning expectations Emerging	Communicates learning expectations Proficient	Communicates learning expectations Exemplary	Communicates learning expectations N/A

Please provide specific examples or commentary to support your nomination.

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* 5. Please rate the nominee on Assessment of Student Learning

	Not Evident	Emerging	Proficient	Exemplary	N/A
Uses diagnostic assessment strategies	Uses diagnostic assessment strategies Not Evident	Uses diagnostic assessment strategies Emerging	Uses diagnostic assessment strategies Proficient	Uses diagnostic assessment strategies Exemplary	Uses diagnostic assessment strategies N/A
Uses formative assessment strategies	Uses formative assessment strategies Not Evident	Uses formative assessment strategies Emerging	Uses formative assessment strategies Proficient	Uses formative assessment strategies Exemplary	Uses formative assessment strategies N/A
Uses a variety of summative assessment strategies	Uses a variety of summative assessment strategies Not Evident	Uses a variety of summative assessment strategies Emerging	Uses a variety of summative assessment strategies Proficient	Uses a variety of summative assessment strategies Exemplary	Uses a variety of summative assessment strategies N/A
Uses data to design interventions	Uses data to design interventions Not Evident	Uses data to design interventions Emerging	Uses data to design interventions Proficient	Uses data to design interventions Exemplary	Uses data to design interventions N/A

Please provide specific examples or commentary to support your nomination.

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* 6. Please rate the nominee on Professionalism

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Maintains a positive learning environment	Maintains a positive learning environment Not Evident	Maintains a positive learning environment Emerging	Maintains a positive learning environment Proficient	Maintains a positive learning environment Exemplary	Maintains a positive learning environment N/A
Maximizes instructional time	Maximizes instructional time Not Evident	Maximizes instructional time Emerging	Maximizes instructional time Proficient	Maximizes instructional time Exemplary	Maximizes instructional time N/A
Fosters a sense of community and belonging	Fosters a sense of community and belonging Not Evident	Fosters a sense of community and belonging Emerging	Fosters a sense of community and belonging Proficient	Fosters a sense of community and belonging Exemplary	Fosters a sense of community and belonging N/A
Helps students take responsibilty for learning and behavior	Helps students take responsibilty for learning and behavior Not Evident	Helps students take responsibilty for learning and behavior Emerging	Helps students take responsibilty for learning and behavior Proficient	Helps students take responsibilty for learning and behavior Exemplary	Helps students take responsibilty for learning and behavior N/A
Establishes relationships with families and community	Establishes relationships with families and community Not Evident	Establishes relationships with families and community Emerging	Establishes relationships with families and community Proficient	Establishes relationships with families and community Exemplary	Establishes relationships with families and community N/A
Grows professionally through job embedded learning	Grows professionally through job embedded learning Not Evident	Grows professionally through job embedded learning Emerging	Grows professionally through job embedded learning Proficient	Grows professionally through job embedded learning Exemplary	Grows professionally through job embedded learning N/A
Enhances knowledge and skills through professional learning	Enhances knowledge and skills through professional learning Not Evident	Enhances knowledge and skills through professional learning Emerging	Enhances knowledge and skills through professional learning Proficient	Enhances knowledge and skills through professional learning Exemplary	Enhances knowledge and skills through professional learning N/A
Actively supports the school improvement plan	Actively supports the school improvement plan Not Evident	Actively supports the school improvement plan Emerging	Actively supports the school improvement plan Proficient	Actively supports the school improvement plan Exemplary	Actively supports the school improvement plan N/A

Please provide specific examples or commentary to support your nomination.

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* 7. Please rate the nominee on Student Achievement

	Not Evident	Emerging	Proficient	Exemplary	N/A
Academic achievement progress on GPS curriculum	Academic achievement progress on GPS curriculum Not Evident	Academic achievement progress on GPS curriculum Emerging	Academic achievement progress on GPS curriculum Proficient	Academic achievement progress on GPS curriculum Exemplary	Academic achievement progress on GPS curriculum N/A
Academic achievement on non-GPS curriculum	Academic achievement on non-GPS curriculum Not Evident	Academic achievement on non-GPS curriculum Emerging	Academic achievement on non-GPS curriculum Proficient	Academic achievement on non-GPS curriculum Exemplary	Academic achievement on non-GPS curriculum N/A

Please provide specific examples or commentary to support your nomination.