Outstanding Educator Info
Wintering, Sue
PLT - Ohio Facilitator Leader,
This year Project Learning Tree – Ohio is again requesting your nomination (can be for yourself too) for the PLT-Ohio Outstanding Educator recognition. You or someone you know, no doubt would be deserving of this recognition. Please take time to nominate! It’s a simple process.
You will want to consider nominating someone soon. See http://ohiodnr.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ctTXvWpCiJ8%3d&tabid=5116 for awards criteria and nomination form. See below for the criteria. Ignore the outdated nomination deadline, and please submit any time. To be considered for 2013 award, please submit the Outstanding Educator nomination by September 30.
PLT-Ohio Outstanding Educator Award
The Outstanding Educator Award is an annual award to acknowledge the work of an educator in Ohio.
For this award “educator” is broadly defined to include teachers, naturalists, youth leaders, or any other
individuals actively involved in the education of youth. Nominees will be selected based on the following
criteria:
Demonstrates significant commitment to environmental education and natural resources
Contributes to and follows the “awareness to action” sequence of learning in environmental
education
Uses PLT to make an impact on curriculum standards, proficiencies, or policies
Shows promotion and enhancement of environmental ethic at the local or state level
Recruits others into use of PLT or has been an advocate of PLT in other ways such as facilitating,
in-service programs, school wide programs, etc.
Has personal qualities that personify an outstanding PLT educator such as leadership, energy
and enthusiasm, involvement in special environmental projects, etc.
Demonstrates other interests and activities connected to trees, forests, and the environment
In 2013, PLT-Ohio will only be selecting an Outstanding Educator awardee, and all other award recognition will resume in 2014. Award nominations are accepted for all recognitions is year-round and those received will be held until the next awards cycle and considered then.
Thanks for all you do to support Project Learning Tree and environmental education locally, statewide and beyond.
Sue Wintering
Coordinator
Project Learning Tree – Ohio
Ohio Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd. H-1
Columbus OH 43229
Check out www.plt.org for more information.