The Fourth Annual Thomson Gale/ Library Media Connection TEAMS Award
The Fourth Annual Thomson Gale/ Library Media Connection TEAMS Award
(Teachers and Media Specialists Influencing Student Achievement)
TEAMS Award 2008 Call for Entries
Educators should enter now to be recognized! Do you know of a library media specialist who has collaborated with a teacher to promote learning, increase student achievement and develop 21st century skills? Linworth Publishing and Gale have partnered to recognize and encourage these important efforts.
The three award winners will receive:
* $2,500 (U.S.) cash award
* Thomson Gale products (approximate value $500 U.S.)
* A one-year subscription to Library Media Connection, the professional magazine for school library media and technology specialists (approximate value $69 U.S.)
* LMC Educator’s Professional Bookshelf (approximate value $500 U.S.) from Linworth Publishing
* Winners will be featured in a Library Media Connection article in the 2007 school year!
A panel will evaluate the nominations based on:
* Demonstrated collaboration between media specialists and teachers during the 2006/07 school year
* Effective techniques that positively impact student learning and achievement (State and National Standards)
* Support received from school leadership
* Ability for others to replicate this best practice
Who is eligible:
* All K-12 public and private schools in the United States and Canada
Awards will be presented at a special reception held in conjunction with the American Library Association (ALA) national conference in June 2008.
For more information about the TEAMS award, visit our New Hot Stuff page on the Linworth Web site.


