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Do you know an educator who deserves recognition for advancing economic education?

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2011 Enterprising Teacher of the Year Award

Are you, or do you know an outstanding educator who is teaching economics or financial literacy? Teachers who integrate these disciplines into other subjects will be considered. CCEE is accepting nominations for an inspiring teacher to receive a $2,000 award and recognition as a classroom leader. Nominees are judged by an impartial panel on the following criteria: 1) creative approaches to classroom instruction, 2) motivates students and creates enthusiasm for economics or financial literacy, 3) demonstrates appropriate (grade-level) knowledge of the subject, 4) expert in using a variety of teaching methods, strategies and resources, and 5) advocate for economic or financial literacy education.

Five the judging questions (see below.) to the nominee and please attach your contact phone number and email as well as the nominee’s contact information.  A panel of judges will review the nominee’s answers and determine a winner before the end of the current school year.  The winner will receive a $2,000 cash prize at an awards presentation.

Deadline for nominations is April 15, 2011

 

Colorado Nominee Information::

Nominee's Name:

Nominee's School/Organization:

Nominee's School/Organization City:

Nominee's School District (if available):

Nominee's Email (if available):

Nominee's Phone (if available):

Your Name:

Your Phone:

Your Email:

 

Judging Questions:

  • How has the nominee contributed outstanding service to the cause of economic education?
     

  • How has the nominee exhibited superior professionalism in engaging students or teachers in economic education?
     

  • How has the nominee developed creative and effective strategies for understanding economics or personal finance?
     

  • How has the nominee demonstrated academic knowledge in economics or personal finance?
     

  • How has the nominee utilized the Colorado Council on Economic Education's or the National Council on Economic Education's programs and/or curriculum materials in the classroom?

Eligibility:

  • Active Colorado K-12 teacher or administrator/coordinator

  • Previous non-winning nominees

  • Previous winners prior to 2000

This award is sponsored by:

 

Questions:
 Please contact Colorado Council for Economic Education at 303-752-2323 with any questions.

 

Past Enterprising Teacher of the Year Winners:

  • 2009 Winner - Sara Shackett, Lakewood High School, Jefferson Country School Dsitrict

  • 2008 Winner - Richard Trinkner, Boulder High School, Boulder Valley School District

  • 2007 Winner - Donna Ecks, Doherty High School, Colorado Springs #11 School District

  • 2006 Winner - Gerard (Jerry) Rouse, Thunder Ridge High School, Douglas County District

  • 2005 Winner - Tracey Boychuk, Pomona High School, Jefferson County School District

  • 2004 Winner - Suzanne deLemos, Northglenn High School, Adams 12 Five Star Schools

  • 2003 Winner - Lisa Vogt, Thunder Ridge High School, Douglas County District

  • 2002 Winner - Curt Smith, Liberty High School, Air Academy School District

  • 2001 Winner - Kendra Cheese, Lakewood High School, Jefferson County School District

  • 2000 Winner - Marc Johnson, Smoky Hill High School, Cherry Creek School District

  • 1999 Winner - Rex Duncan, Grand Junction High School, Mesa County School District

  • 1998 Winner - Jim Astle, Evergreen High School, Jefferson County School District

  • 1997 Winner - Francisco Garcia, Standley Lake High School, Jefferson County School District

  • 1996 Winner - Donald Benavidez, Pueblo School of Arts and Sciences, Pueblo School District

  • 1995 Winner - Elizabeth Stansberry, Denver Public Schools

  • 1994 Winner - Dorsee Johnson-Tucker, Lakewood High School, Jefferson County School District

  • 1993 Winner - Bill Achbach, George Washington High School, Denver Public Schools

  • 1992 Winner - Sue Badgett, Air Academy High School, Air Academy School District

  • 1991 Winner - Kathy Ratte', Jefferson County School District

  • 1990 Winner - Jay Grenawalt, George Washington High School, Denver Public Schools

  • 1989 Winner - Candace Allen, formerly of the Pueblo School District

  • 1988 Winner - Phyllis Bye, Heatherwood Elementary School, Boulder Valley School District

 

 


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last updated by Heidi Conley on 07/26/2010