Jun
02
Teachers who collaborate with media specialist to promote learning and increase student achievement are eligible for this year’s Gale/Library Media Connection TEAMS Award. The awards are given every two years.
Three winners will receive: $2,500 (U.S.) cash award; Gale products (approximate value $500 U.S.); a one-year subscription to Library Media Connection; and Educator’s Professional Bookshelf (approximate value $500 U.S.) from Linworth Publishing.
A panel comprised of education industry professionals and Gale staff will evaluate the nomination based on:
- Demonstrated collaboration between media specialists and teachers during a school year. Entrants may select which one of the two school years they would like to submit.
- Effective techniques that positively impact student learning and achievement
- Support received from school leadership
- Ability for others to replicate this best practice
All K-12 public and private schools in the United States and Canada are eligible to enter.
Examples of the types of collaboration that will be considered:
- Using large-print books to improve student reading scores
- Increasing literacy among struggling readers
- Improving information literacy: open Web vs. subscription resources
- Using nonfiction materials in classroom libraries to support reading
- Integrating electronic and print reference resources into classroom learning
