Teacher of the Year
ECONOMICS TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
For Excellence in Economic Education
The Economics Teacher of the Year Award is a $1,000 award presented to an outstanding elementary or secondary economic education teacher who has conducted an exemplary economics program and has encouraged the growth and development of an effective economic education program. The Economics Teacher of the Year Award is sponsored by Hawaii Pacific University.
Eligibility
• K-12 public or private teacher in the State of Hawaii.
• Economics instruction conducted during the 2009-2010 school year.
Criteria
• Has developed an innovative and effective classroom program, unit, or project within the
existing curriculum or in a stand alone economic course.
• Has increased student economic literacy (applicants who include student assessment results
or analysis of the student understanding and improvement will be looked upon favorably).
• Has demonstrated the use of a variety of developmentally appropriate methods and resources
in teaching economics.
• Has participated in HCEE professional development activities to increase his/her knowledge of
Application Procedure
Teachers may self-nominate, be nominated by a principal or be nominated by another teacher. Each entry must be accompanied by an application form and must follow the required format.
Deadline
Deadline for submission is Friday, September 10, 2010