AILACTE Partnership Award

AILACTE is pleased to announce the AILACTE Partnership Award. The award will be presented to a faculty or staff member, department, or College of Education representing an AILACTE institution who has been significantly engaged in substantial P-12 partnership.

The purpose of this award is to recognize quality partnerships. Partnerships could include but are not limited to collaboration within and between institutions and/or private or public P-12 schools. In a strong partnership, each partner has structures and resources to support the work of the collaboration.

Recipient(s) of this award will receive a $250 stipend and two free registrations at the annual conference. Monies awarded are intended to enhance the work of the partnership. Again, we particularly seek individuals who are making a difference and positively impacting their teaching and learning community.

The recipient will be asked to submit a statement that briefly describes the initiative which will be shared at the annual conference. The award recipient is invited to attend the AILACTE Annual Meeting.

Contact:

Ali Taylor

Bellarmine University
AILACTE Professional Development & Awards Chair

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Qualifications:

Applicants must:
  • hold a regular faculty or staff appointment at an AILACTE member institution; or hold current AILACTE membership.
  • demonstrate a desire to be involved in working on issues related to the unique mission of the association.
  • be willing to present a summary of the project in the AILACTE publication: Views & News.

Application Criteria Process:

Applicants need to submit the following information:
  • A statement regarding how the applicant/department has been engaged in the development, implementation, and success of the partnership. Statements should be submitted in PDF format.
    • Briefly describe the partnership
    • Explain the partnership and participants 
    • Explain the partnership history
    • Explain how or why this partnership is innovative and/or supports the needs of the participants involved
    • Connects to AILACTE Mission Statement
    • Connects to current research/literature review
    • Summarize the partnership results, data, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability
    • Provide any additional documentation for support such as program website, fliers, handouts, etc.. 
  • Two professional letters of support including at least one from a dean, department chair, school partner, or other appropriate supervisor and the other from a colleague specifically addressing the significance of the partnership. Letters should indicate they know the program and the impact it is having on the teaching and learning community.  Letters should be submitted in PDF format.
Applications will be submitted to www.ailacte.org by October 15th.
You will receive an automatic confirmation of application.
Applicants will be notified by November 15th.

Please examine the rubric below prior submitting your application.

Category Not Present 

1

 Weak 

2

 Meets 

3

 Strong 

4

 Weight Total Score
Partnership Involvement Does not describe the partnership involvement.  Briefly describes partnership involvement.  Explains partnership involvement.  Detailed explanation of partnership’s involvement.  x1 4
Description Does not describe the partnership and participants.  Describes the importance of the partnership and participants.  Explains the importance of the partnership and participants.  Provides a detailed and clear explanation of the partnership and participants.  x1 4
History Does not describe the history of the partnership. Describes the history of the partnership.  Explains the history of the partnership.  Provides a detailed and clear history of the partnership. x1 4
Innovation and/or

Support

 No information is provided regarding how the partnership is innovative and/or supports  the needs of the participants involved. Describes the innovation and/or support of the partnership. Explains the innovation and/or support of the partnership. Provides a detailed and clear explanation of the innovation and/or support of the partnership. x2 8
AILACTE Mission Does not make reference to AILACTE’s mission or partnership doesn’t connect to the mission.  Reference to AILACTE’s mission is minimal. Partnership integrates AILACTE’s mission. Partnership  is clearly related to AILACTE’s mission.  x2 8
Research/

Literature Review

 Does not provide research/literature review.  Provides research/

literature review but it is weak or dated.

 Provides a research/ literature review which relates to the partnership. Provides a research/ literature review which is current and relevant. x2 8
Summary of Results, Accomplishments, Impact, and Sustainability Does not summarize the results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability.  Describes summary of the results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability.  Explains the results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability.  Provides a detailed and clear explanation of results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability.  x2 8
Reference Letters Does not provide any reference letters.  Provides insufficient reference letters or letters with limited/

weak support.

 Provides two reference letters with strong support.  Provides two reference letters with exceptionally strong support for the partnership.  x1 4
TOTAL 40

AILACTE Partnership Award Application