TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION
OF PENNSYLVANIA
TEAP/ITEA Program of Excellence
| Year | Elementary | Middle School | High School |
| 1998 | |||
| 1999 | Manheim Township | Pequea Valley | |
| 2000 | Greenville | ||
| 2001 | Park Forest | Penncrest | |
| 2002 | Gateway | ||
| 2003 | Kutztown | Conestoga Valley | |
| 2004 | Cumberland Valley | ||
| 2005 | Fleetwood | Southern Lehigh | |
| 2006 | Conestoga Valley | North Penn | |
| 2007 | Twin Valley | ||
| 2008 | Martin Meylin | Unionville | |
| 2009 | Boyertown Jr. Highs | Lower Merion |
Selection Criteria
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The program must be assessed using the ITEA Self-Study Criteria:
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Elementary Self-Study Criteria
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Secondary (Middle & High School) Self-Study Criteria
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The documentation provided by the programs nominated must be reviewed by a team of three TEAP officials.
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Sixty percent (60%) of the technology education faculty must be members of TEAP at the time of nomination. In order for you to advance to the ITEA Program of Excellence Award. sixty (60%) of the technology education faculty must be members of ITEA at the time of nomination.
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The program must reflect a technology education philosophy and must incorporate contemporary teaching strategies.
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A school specific technology education curriculum guide, written or revised within the previous five years, must be in use and submitted with the nomination.
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Nominations may be initiated by any technology education staff member but according to ITEA rules must be submitted by the superintendent of schools or principal for a school.
Time Line for Nominations and Awards
Because of the extended preparation and evaluation process, the time sequence between the nomination, the state conference, and the national award will extend over two academic years. The nomination and evaluation will occur during the academic year prior to the award presentations.
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Complete three copies of the TEAP/ITEA Self Study forms (available above for download). Submit by March 1 to Awards Chair.
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Submit three copies of the current curriculum to the Awards Chair by March 1.
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The evaluation process takes place between March 5 and April 25. At least one of the three TEAP evaluation team members will make an on-site visit to observe the program.
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Award winners are notified by the TEAP Awards Chairperson by May 15.
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Representatives of the winning programs are expected to attend the fall TEAP conference to receive the state award.
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Representatives of the winning programs are expected to provide an Educational Exhibit presenting their award winning TE program at the fall TEAP conference. Contact should be made with the TEAP Conference Education Exhibits Chairperson by October prior to the November conference.
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The school district is encouraged to handle the public relations with their local newspapers. If the local district cannot handle this activity, please contact the TEAP Public Relations chair either by phone, email, or use the Online PR Form.
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Representatives of the winning programs are expected to attend the following spring ITEA conference to receive the international award.
Mail Award materials to:
Joe McCade, TEAP Awards Chair
1010 Keystone Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603
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