The News Literacy Educator of the Year demonstrates a commitment to integrating the News Literacy Project’s resources and news literacy skills and concepts into the curriculum. Their students learn to apply these skills inside the classroom and in their daily lives.

The awardee reflects this commitment through news literacy education efforts that include:

•    Integrating meaningful, engaging and authentic activities into the curriculum that allow students to learn news literacy skills and apply them throughout the school year.

•    Collaborating with other educators to engage students in news literacy skills in other subject areas.

•    Being passionate about, and an active advocate for, news literacy education.

Open to residents of the United States, including Washington, D.C., U.S. territories, and AA/AE/AP, the awardee will receive a plaque, a $500 honorarium and an invitation to be honored at a special event in June. Educators may self-nominate.

The form will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and must be submitted by February 25, 2022.

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* 1. Educator's name (first & last)

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* 2. Educator’s email address

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* 3. Name of educator's school and district

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* 4. Educator's city and state

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* 5. Subject(s) taught or specialties covered

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* 6. Nominating person's name and title

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* 7. Nominating person’s email address

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* 8. Nominating person’s school or organization

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* 9. How has this person demonstrated their commitment to integrating news literacy skills and concepts across their curriculum and with their students during the school year?

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* 10. In what ways has this person collaborated with other educators to create cross-curricular opportunities that engage students in news literacy skills in other subject areas?

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* 11. Describe how this person has developed meaningful, engaging and authentic activities for students to learn and apply news literacy skills.

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* 12. Describe how this person actively advocates for news literacy education.

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* 13. What else should we know about this person that makes them a strong candidate for the News Literacy Educator of the Year?

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