Applications for the Chairs for Teaching Excellence will be posted June 17, 2013.

Completed applications must be submitted by September 3, 2013 at 5 p.m.

BACKGROUND
The Academic Chairs for Teaching Excellence program recognizes outstanding classroom teachers by conferring upon them the honorary titles of Chairs for Teaching Excellence for one year and a $5,000 honorarium.  Modeled after the university-level Chair program, the Fort Worth ISD program is unique in two respects:  1) its role in a public secondary school setting, and 2) its rigorous selection process.

SELECTION PROCESS
Teachers in the designated subject area submit an extensive application that requires three recommendations.  If selected to interview with the selection committee, the candidate must not only answer questions but give a teaching demonstration.  The selection committee selects the Chair based upon the application, recommendations, interview and teaching demonstration.

THE HONORARIUM
The $5,000 honorariums are presented to the Chairs at the awards luncheon at the conclusion of the selection process.  Teachers selected as Chairs are encouraged to pursue further education and training and share knowledge and expertise with colleagues.

For more information on how to sponsor a Chair, call 817-814-2969 or send an email to Haily.Summerford@fwisd.org.