Transcript Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and

Presidential Awards for
Excellence in Mathematics
and Science Teaching
(PAEMST)
Overview
PAEMST Eligibility
 Bachelor’s degree
 Full-time employees w/ at least 50% teaching
 5 years teaching prior to this academic year
 K-12 math/science teacher
 Not a past PAEMST winner
Nomination
 Deadline www.paemst.org
 Completed online
 Self-nominated or nominated by others
 Invitation to start the application process
Two-Tiered Review Process
 State level:
 KS selects up to three finalists per content area
 National level:
 Up to two finalists from KS
 FBI background check
Three Application
Components
 Administrative
 Narrative
 Video
Administrative Component
 Teacher Information Form (online)
 Employment Verification Form
 Three letters of recommendation:
 From parents, colleagues, administrators,
students
 Positive impact on student learning in
math/science
 One must be from school/district official
 Signed and dated
 Resume (two-page limit)
Narrative/Video Components
 Linked components
 5 dimensions
 scoring rubric
 Narrative connects the video to the sequence of
learning
 Demonstrate mastery of content and pedagogy
 Place student learning in a progression
 Uses teacher strategies that engage students in the
practices
Narrative Component
 Two parts
 Written response
 Supplemental materials (10 page limit)
 Topic selection based on three criteria
 Challenging topic for students
 In the standards at that grade level
 Builds to future learning
Video Component
 1 lesson; 1 class
 Continuous and Unedited
 Maximum 45 minutes
 Reflections woven into narrative with
timestamps
Video (continued)
 Student behaviors are observable and
are engaged in the practices
 Student responses can be heard
 NOT only direct instruction
 Labeled and uploaded as outlined in the
application on pg. 8
Video (continued)
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Direct instruction is concise and clear
Show all students engaged in learning
Vary the ways you engage students
Demonstrate how you employ
instructional methods
 Show how you use technology with
students
Things to Remember
 Five Dimensions of Teaching—max 12 pages
 Supplemental materials—max 10 pages
 Supplemental materials:
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Lesson plans
Student work samples
Assessments used
Publications
References used in narrative
E-mail Addresses
Tammy Miller
 [email protected]
Matt Krehbiel
 [email protected]
Melissa Fast
 [email protected]