Educator Impact Awards FAQs

Educator Impact Awards FAQ

When can I submit my Nomination Packet?

Nominations will be open for submission between December 13, 2018, 9:00 AM EDT – April 1, 2019, 11:59 PM EDT.

I’d like to nominate myself. How do I get access to a Nomination Packet?

You must first fill click on the “Nominee” button on the Educator Impact Awards webpage and fill out the required information. You will then receive an email that contains a link to the form that you can download and fill out.

I’d like to nominate someone. How can they receive the Nomination Packet?

Click on the “Nominate” button on the Educator Impact Awards webpage and fill out the required information. The person you nominated will receive an email to let them know they have been nominated. Within the email they receive, there will be a link to the Nomination Packet that they can then download and fill out.

What categories can I apply for?

There are six (6) possible categories. They are as follows:

Blended/Flipped Classroom Teacher

A teacher who combines the best of face-to-face instruction, typically in a supervised brick-and-mortar classroom, with Odysseyware digital course and content resources. This may also include a teacher who utilizes Odysseyware in an education program in which students participate in online learning off-site in place of traditional homework, and then attend the brick-and-mortar school for face-to-face, teacher-guided practice or projects. Some element of student control over time, path, and/or pace is also part of the implementation.

Competency/Mastery Learning Teacher

A teacher who utilizes Odysseyware in an education program that is designed to ensure students demonstrate proficiency or mastery and receive timely and differentiated support to ensure equity of access to learning opportunities.  The program uses personalized learning that is flexible and can be tailored to enable students to steer elements of their learning, including pace and place. The umbrella of competency learning encompasses competency-based learning, mastery-based learning, proficiency-based learning, and performance-based learning.

Alternative Education Teacher

A teacher who utilizes Odysseyware and who works with students for whom the traditional classroom environment is not ideal, whether it’s due to demanding schedules, family obligations, or other circumstances that affect their ability to achieve success during the school day, or within a traditional classroom setting.

Career & Technical Education Teacher

A teacher who utilizes the CTE courses from Odysseyware in a Career and Technical Education program focused on providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation or prepare for further career development options. This can include a Workforce Readiness and/or Internship Preparatory course.

Virtual Instruction Teacher

A teacher who leverages Odysseyware to teach students and manage student learning remotely.

Odysseyware® + NWEA™ Teacher

An Odysseyware® + NWEA™ teacher is a data guru and Individual Learning Path (ILP) champion who leverages NWEA™ MAP® Growth data within Odysseyware to provide deeper insights to take the individualized learning experience of Odysseyware even further for students on, above, or below grade level.

How can I apply to more than 1 category?

Nominees can apply to be considered for up to three (3) categories. To be considered in more than one (1) category, you must check the appropriate category boxes on the nomination information page. Responses to each question in the questionnaire should be a minimum of 100 words and should not exceed 250 words.

If you are applying for more than one category,you may provide up to 250 per category. Under each question, please segment out each category section you are applying for, so your response matches that category.

How are submission packets and video scored, and ultimately finalists and winners chosen?

Please see ‘How it Works’ and the scoring rubric in Appendix A of the Nomination Packet.

How long should my video be?

Videos should be 3-5 minutes in length.

Does my video have to include my students?

No. We’ve had a variety of types of videos submitted to us. Here a few examples that we’ve seen:

A teacher talking and answering questions as slides played in the background.

A teacher being interviewed by another teacher or administrator.

A teacher being interviewed while simultaneously showing their students working on Odysseyware.

And more!

This video is way to get creative while showing/discussing your success and the success of your students using Odysseyware. (Please note: Your school administrator must also approve the video, as it represents the school and district.)

Video Inclusion Requirements:

The impact your teaching approach and Odysseyware have had on your students. This can include an interview.

The impact on your experience as a teacher with your use of Odysseyware.

How will the video be used?

Winners and finalists to be highlighted on the Odysseyware website at a later date.

Excerpts of the winner and finalist videos may also be part of our award dinner reception video.

Videos may be shortened by Odysseyware to meet a consistent time frame for all nominees on the website.

What format should I make sure that my video is saved and submitted in?

Please save your video in mp4 format.

Can I send you a YouTube link to my video submission instead?

You can certainly post your video on your personal YouTube channel if you’d like; however, we still need the ‘raw’ footage submitted to us as one of the three requested submission items.

I’m ready to submit my files. How should each of the files be named?

Save and submit each of your submission files (1. Nomination Packet – including signed Appendix B, 2. Video, and 3.) Teacher Headshot Photo) in the following format so that we recognize your submission components.

First Name_Last Name (e.g., Jane_Smith.pdf)

Where do I submit the Nomination Packet and other requested files?

Make sure each of the (3) requested files are named correctly, then upload at this URL link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/PYyVszK5VgSQg60fBgJy

When will I find out if I’m a finalist or a winner?

Shortlisted nominees (finalists) will be notified no later than April 30, 2019.
Winners will be notified on May 14, 2019 via email.

When will winners receive their stipend to book travel or conference attendance?

Winners will receive their prize stipend on May 24th, 2019.

I'm moving to a new school next year. Can I keep my prizes?

Chromebooks stay with the teacher, and is meant for personal use.

Gifts of Appreciation stay with the teacher, and are meant for personal use.

Mobile charging carts need to be delivered to, and stay with, the school the teacher was at during the time of the application/award.

Site licenses and professional development need to stay with the school the teacher was at during the time of the application/award.

When will I receive my prizes?

Chromebooks and Gifts of Appreciation will be mailed to the finalists and winners shortly after the conclusion of the reception. (In the finalist and winner email notifications, you will be asked what address you would like these shipped to. For these two prizes, personal home addresses will be accepted.)

The mobile charging cart will not be shipped out to the school until the beginning of school year, and will be sent by Spectrum Industries, Inc.. Winners will be asked to clear that someone is at the school building 'gate' to accept the cart.

The process of getting site licenses and professional development in place will begin shortly after winners are notified.

When can winner site licenses and professional development be redeemed?

Both the site licenses and professional development must be used in the 2019/20 school year, at the school in which the teacher/winner was at during the time of the application/award.

A sales representative will be in touch shortly after winners are notified to begin the process of getting set-up for the 2019/20 school year.

If I'm a winner, how can I use the stipend?

Stipends for winners are to be used for travel and ISTE conference attendance only. Once you have registered on the Eventbrite page and stated you plan on attending, the stipend will be sent to you in the form of a Visa gift card.

Does submitting a Nomination Packet get me free access to the ISTE conference?

No. Even though Odysseyware is a partner of ISTE, the Educator Impact Awards is not associated with ISTE. Additionally, ISTE attendance is not required to receive an award or attend the reception.

Does submitting a Nomination Packet get me free access to the Award reception?

No. ISTE attendance is not required to receive an award or attend the reception. However, to attend the reception dinner, you must register at our Eventbrite page. This is a free event open to all educators, and you do not need to be a nominee to attend.

*Finalists and winners will be held a spot but must still register for the event.

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