The Gale/Library Media Connection TEAMS Award
Teachers And Media Specialists Influencing Student Achievement
TEAMS Award | 2007 Winners | 2008 Winners | Submission Form | Release Form
The Gale/Library Media Connection TEAMS Award recognizes and encourages the critical collaboration between the teacher and media specialist to promote learning and increase student achievement.
Three winners will receive: $2,500 (U.S.) cash award; Gale products (approximate value $500 U.S.); a one-year subscription to Library Media Connection; and Educator's Professional Bookshelf (approximate value $500 U.S.) from Linworth Publishing.
A panel comprised of education industry professionals and Gale staff will evaluate the nomination based on:
- Demonstrated collaboration between media specialists and teachers during the 2007/08 school year
- Effective techniques that positively impact student learning and achievement
- Support received from school leadership
- Ability for others to replicate this best practice
All K-12 public and private schools in the United States and Canada are eligible to enter.
Examples of the types of collaboration that will be considered:
- Using large-print books to improve student reading scores
- Increasing literacy among struggling readers
- Improving information literacy: open Web vs. subscription resources
- Using nonfiction materials in classroom libraries to support reading
- Integrating electronic and print reference resources into classroom learning
Submission Requirements
- The nomination may be submitted by a library media specialist(s), teacher(s), principal(s), student(s) or parent(s)
- There is no entry fee. However, each nomination must include:
- A completed submission form with appropriate attachments
- A one-page letter of recommendation/support from your school's principal or assistant principal
- A signed release form (available to download in sidebar at right)
- A photograph of the collaborating media specialist/teaching team
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The Gale TEAMS Award is presented |