Excellence in Education

Student Achievement Awards 2010

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Teacher Recognition Awards

The Teacher Recognition Awards recognize teachers, who, as dedicated professionals, have had a positive impact on the students they teach and their school community, and as well have contributed to the professional well-being of their colleagues. This year, OSSTF District 19 will recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to public secondary school education in Peel.

Download the nomination form.

Excellence in Education Projects: Financial Support

Download the application form.

Terms of Reference

Revised November 2009

The primary importance of good public relations in promoting the excellence of our public secondary schools has finally been recognized. The responsibility for promoting excellence does not rest with one or two teachers in a school.

The proper recognition of excellence will only occur when teachers make this their personal priority. Given the many challenges to public secondary education, the time is right to make the commitment. The Excellence in Education representative can serve as a major catalyst in this process.

Membership

The members of the committee are:

The District Excellence in Education Officer—Chair
A representative of each Branch
A representative of the PSSP Unit
The District President (ex officio)

Role of the Committee

To advise the chair;
To evaluate OSSTF District 19 Excellence in Education programs;
To inform Branch members of the Excellence in Education project funds and application procedure. Any submission by a school to this committee must contain the signature of the Excellence in Education Representative. The Excellence in Education Representative should be present and part of the school's presentation;
To decide on the merit of each Branch funding application, to make grants of up to $500.00 where appropriate, to recommend requests for grants for over $500.00 to Unit Executive for approval. Such decisions will only be made in Committee;
To inform Branch members of the OSSTF Student Achievement Awards and to coordinate the entries from the Branch;
To evaluate the OSSTF Student Achievement Awards submissions from the Branches and identify District 19 winners;
To distribute information about the Provincial Communications/Excellence in Education Awards and funding;
To seek ways in which to promote Excellence in Education at the Branch and District levels;
To inform members, coordinate entries and select winners for the Teacher Recognition Awards;
To seek ways in which to recognize the excellence in teaching in District 19;
To assist the Chair in other Excellence in Education tasks;
To promote and advance the cause of OSSTF and District 19 within the Branch;
To take an active leadership role within the Branch, especially during times of crisis.

Subcommittees

The committee shall form subcommittees that are required to carry out its functions and inform the Chair of decisions.

Responsibilities of the Excellence in Education Representative

To attend all scheduled Excellence in Education Meetings;
To share appropriate school successes and plans with the committee;
To learn about Excellence in Education developments in District 19 and in other parts of Ontario;
To inform the Branch on all matters related to Excellence in Education;
To act as Branch co-ordinator when preparing applications for funding from OSSTF and other sources;
To assist in the preparation of press releases and other forms of communications in Excellence in Education projects;
To assist the Branch President and the Branch Executive in carrying out Federation duties;
To encourage all members of the Branch to get involved in the school's Excellence in Education projects.