ApplicationInstructionsfor2016-CaliforniaTeachersofthe.docVIP

California Department of Education California Teachers of the Year Program 2016 Application Instructions Downloadable Application For your convenience, the 2016 Application is available as a “fill-in form” on the California Department of Education (CDE) California Teachers of the Year Web page at /ta/sr/ct/. The fill-in form must be downloaded and saved to a directory or desktop before data entry begins. The application is locked so that the question content, type, size, and spacing may not be altered. The form contains text and numeric fields that appear as small gray boxes for data entry. Application Formatting Note: Failure to observe the following formatting requirements may result in disqualification. Please proofread the application carefully. Paper, Spacing, and Fonts All application components must be printed on standard 8?” by 11” white paper. Responses must be typewritten; using a 12 point Arial font; double spaced; and margins of ? inch on right, left, top, and bottom. Do not use compressed type. All application components should be numbered at the bottom center of the page. Page Titles All sections should have a title at the top of each page. Sequence and Pagination Assemble the application package as follows: 2016 Application pp. 1–4 Background Experience and Professional Development Activities pp. 5–6* Introductory Letter from the Applicant to the Evaluation Committee pp. 7–8* Essays: Professional Biography pp. 9–10 Student Progress pp. 11–12 School-Community Involvement p. 13 Philosophy of Teaching p. 14 Education Issues and Trends p. 15 The Teaching Profession pp. 16–17 National Teacher of the Year p. 18 Letters of Support not numbered Submitting the Application Copies Provide one original application (printed single-sided) and an additional 25 copies (printed back-to-back). The original and copies must be stapled in the upper left-hand corner, not paper clipped or rubber banded. The application must not have decorative covers or bindings. Mailin