2019 Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award Program Application

Thank you for your interest in the NCTE Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 11:59 p.m. CDT.

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* 1. Please complete the following information below.

Full Name: *

Gender: *

Home Address: *

City/Town: *

State: *

Zip Code: *

Email:

Phone:

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* 2. Work-related information:

Subject Area(s) you currently teach:

Grade Level(s) you currently teach:

School/College/University Name:

Address:

City/Town:

State:

Zip Code:

Phone Number:

Administrator/Supervisor Name:

Administrator/Supervisor Email:

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* 3. To complete your application, you must return a signed letter of support from your school administrator or supervisor. Click here to download the PDF form.

Yes, I will download and return the the support letter with the appropriate signature to leadershift@ncte.org.

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* 4. Are you currently a member of NCTE? (Note: NCTE membership is not required at the time of application. However, all award recipients must be current NCTE members at the time the award is accepted. For more information on membership visit the NCTE website.

Yes

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* 5. I am a practicing PreK to university literacy educator of color in the first five years of a paid teaching career and I aspire to build a career in literacy education.

Yes

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* 6. What year of teaching are you currently in?

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* 7. I have full support from my school principal (PreK to 12) or a supervisor (university level) confirming release from my teaching duties to attend the ECEOC Institute, July 12-14, 2019, in Washington, DC, and the NCTE Annual Convention in Denver, CO, November 19-22, 2020.

Yes

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* 8. Race/Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian, including Asian Indian or Pacific Islander

Black/African American

Latino/Hispanic/Spanish

Two or more races

White—Non-Latino/Hispanic/Spanish

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?

High school degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

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* 10. Colleges/Universities Attended:

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* 11. Please provide a brief history that indicates when, where, and what you have taught during your career.

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* 12. School Profile: Please provide a profile of your school, including student demographics.

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* 13. Ambitions/Goals: In 350 words or less, please share your ambitions and/or goals as a literacy educator.

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* 14. Needs Assessment: In 350 words or less, please describe your need for the scholarship and how the program could help you achieve your ambitions.

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* 15. Project Interests: In 350 words or less, please describe the types of projects or professional leadership work in which you are interested in.

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* 16. Professional Growth: In 350 words or less, please describe how you feel your experience in this award program will strengthen your career in education.

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* 17. Please provide a short bio.

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* 18. Reference Letter: You will need to provide a letter written from a colleague who is familiar with your professional work and can attest to your accomplishments and potential as a literacy educator. Please complete the information listed below as it relates to the individual who will serve as your reference. Have your colleague email this letter to the ECEOC Program Manager at leadershift@ncte.org.

Name of Colleague:

Colleague's Organization/Affiliation:

Colleague's Current Position:

Mailing Address:

Mailing Address 2:

City/Town:

State:

Zip Code:

Colleague's Email Address:

Colleague's Phone Number:

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* 19. By answering "yes" to this question, I commit to attend, if chosen, the ECEOC Institute in July 2019 in Washington, DC, and the NCTE Annual Convention in Denver, CO, November 2020.

Yes

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* 20. If you have any suggestions and/or questions about the award program or this form, please share them below. Thanks for your interest and have a wonderful day.