Program of Distinction Eligibility

Application Deadline:  February 15, 2008

You are eligible to apply for the Program of Distinction Award if your educational program:

• Demonstrates an impact on student learning and/or teacher performance;
• Is the result of collaboration among two or more educational sectors (e.g., school district, CESA, two and/or four-year college/university, community agencies, or professional organizations);
• Prepares students to make successful educational transitions;
• Reflects innovation, appropriate use of technology, research-based practice, and sensitivity to issues of diversity;
• Has documented outcomes using reliable assessment methods; and
• Is replicable across settings.

NOTE:  A Program of Distinction (POD) Award and Promising Practice designation will be awarded only once. However, Promising Practice recipients are encouraged to apply for a POD when they have documented teaching and/or learning outcomes using reliable assessment methods.

Application Checklist

• Application (to be completed by a program representative)
• Background information
• List of collaborative partners
• Narrative program description
• Letter of recommendation (one page maximum)
• Supplemental materials (optional; not to exceed two pages; web site references permitted)
• Submit application electronically to: wipk16staff@uwsa.edu

Selection Process

All applications will be screened for eligibility by the PK-16 Leadership Council staff to determine if they are complete and meet minimum qualifications. A committee consisting of Council staff and representatives from the Council will review all eligible applications.