2007 INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING AWARD

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For our second annual Innovative Teaching and Learning Award, the New York Times and League for Innovation invite you to nominate two faculty members and two students who have shown exceptional growth or creativity due to the use of the New York Times.

The winners of these awards will be determined through an international search of nominations from League for Innovation Member Institutions.  The awards—$2,000 (each) for two faculty members and $250 (each) for two students—will be presented to two faculty members who show the most creative and successful use of the New York Times in their classes, and to a student who demonstrates (in writing), through creativity, organization, and clarity how using the New York Times has helped to enhance their educational experience.

League Alliance colleges are invited to nominate two faculty members and two student candidates by returning the following nomination forms:

Faculty

  • Be a current faculty member at a League for Innovation member institution
  • Use the New York Times in their classroom – provide one copy of course syllabus

Student

  • Be Currently enrolled in a League for Innovation member institution
  • Show how the New York Times has enhanced their educational experience
  • Used the Times in a course that listed the Times as required reading (provide a copy of course syllabus

Please note: Two nominations for each award will be accepted from each League member institution. In multicollege districts, each separate college accredited by one of the six regional accreditation associations is allowed two nominees for each award. Single, multicampus community colleges accredited by one of the six regional accreditation associations are allowed two nominees for each award.

Either a Faculty or Student application form should be completed and returned along with the appropriate paperwork as indicated above no later than March 1, 2007.

For additional information, contact Wendy Neil at (480) 705-8200, ext. 234 or Jan Gilboy at (303) 665-7171.

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