Ohio Association
of
Teacher Educators
The Ohio Association of Teacher Educators (OATE) is a professional association open to all who work with the preparation of teachers in any environment -- higher education, public and private P-12 schools, state departments of education, regional centers, etc. The focus of the organization is on the interdependence of the educational system.
The Ohio Association of Teacher Educators:
- Represents all areas of teacher education and its administration throughout Ohio.
- Offers opportunities for engaging in dialogue and collective action and issues concerning the profession.
- Provides for involvement with professional colleagues committed to the improvement of all levels of education.
Focus Statement:
The OATE promotes quality teacher education programs for initial preparation, induction, and continuing professional development. It also provides individual professional development opportunitites for P-12 school, agency-based, and college/university teacher educators.
Our parent organization is the Association of Teacher Educators which serves the same purpose at the national and international level.
If you are interested in being involved in ATE, go to the Governance page and look at alternatives. There are many and varied and OPEN to involvement.
The OATE is one of the two founding members of the Ohio Confederation of Teacher Education Organizations (OCTEO). The other organization is the Ohio Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, an organization of higher education institutions. OCTEO sponsors two conferences each year, fall and spring.
OATE Awards: The OATE sponsors five awards each year: Outstanding Cooperating Teacher, Outstanding College Supervisor, Outstanding Mentor, Outstanding Student Teacher, and Outstanding Field Experience Program. The Martha Alcock Award for Outstanding Research/Scholarship is also awarded. An additional award is for Distinguished Service to OATE.
Please submit all nomination materials in one folder/notebook and mail in one envelope by February 15 to:
OATE Awards Committee
Dr. Rebecca Waters
Cincinnati Christian University
2700 Glenway Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45204
For complete award packets, please go to the Contact Us link.
For more information, contact Dr. Ann Shelly, Web master.
OATE OUTSTANDING STUDENT TEACHER AWARD
The Awards Committee of OATE would appreciate your nomination of an outstanding student teacher. OATE would like to recognize a student teacher who has demonstrated exemplary performance during his/her student teaching experience.
The winner will be OATE’s guest for dinner and receive recognition at the spring meeting of OATE/OACTE. In addition, the winner will receive a plaque and a free membership in OATE for the following academic year.
The nomination must be submitted by a current OATE member(s). Nominations are limited to one from each institution. Please make sure that your nomination packets are complete before submitting, since nominees can be disqualified due to incomplete materials.
NOMINATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
FOR
THE OUTSTANDING STUDENT TEACHER OF THE YEAR
I. CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION
a. Demonstrated innovation and exemplary practice during student teaching
b. Has been identified by the education faculty and school personnel as “outstanding”
II. NOMINATION PROCEDURES
a. Complete Cover Page
b. Letter of nomination by OATE Member
c. Description of the student which reflects exemplary practice
d. Support letters from any of the following (no more than 8 and at least 3):
Dean or Chair, peers, etc.
College or University Administration
Cooperating teacher, faculty, advisor
Building Principal and/or District Administrator
The Awards Committee thanks you for your nomination. Questions? Please call Rebecca Waters at (513) 244-8109 or e-mail (rebecca.waters@ccuniversity.edu).
OATE
OUTSTANDING COOPERATING TEACHER AWARD
The Awards Committee of OATE would appreciate your nomination of an outstanding cooperating teacher. The selflessness and extraordinary efforts of classroom teacher educators too often go unrecognized or unrewarded. The winner will be OATE’s guest for dinner and recognition at the spring meeting of OATE/OACTE. In addition, the winner will receive a plaque and a free membership in OATE for the following academic year.
The nominations must be submitted by a current OATE member(s). Nominations are limited to two from each institution. Please make sure that your nomination packets are complete before submitting, since several nominees have been disqualified due to incomplete materials.
We hope you will assist us by reviewing the enclosed criteria and submitting at least one nomination in conjunction with a local administrator to be post-marked by February 15.
Call Rebecca Waters at (513) 244-8109 or e-mail (rebecca.waters@ccuniversity.edu).
NOMINATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE OUTSTANDING
COOPERATING TEACHER OF THE YEAR
I. CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION
A. Employed full-time by local school system
B. Supervised student teachers or field experience students during the last calendar year
C. Involved in pre-service teacher education for three years or more
D. Assisted the college/university as a resource person
E. Demonstrated exemplary ability and effort in the supervision of field experience students
i. Model teaching
ii. Exemplary supervisory behaviors
iii. Other
II. NOMINATION PROCEDURES
A. Complete cover page
B. Letter of nomination by OATE member
C. Letters of endorsement from any of the following (no more than 8 and at least 3) by:
i. College/University Field Director
ii. Public School Administrator
iii. Student Teacher and/or Field Experience Student
iv. Other
D. Resume of Cooperating Teacher
E. Summary of supervisory experiences
OATE
OUTSTANDING COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR AWARD
The Awards Committee of OATE would appreciate your nomination of an outstanding college/university supervisor. OATE would like to recognize the extremely important role of a school-based teacher educator who has significantly contributed to the theoretical/practice knowledge base of pre-service teachers. We want to recognize the vital support a supervisor provides between the schools and the field experience pre-service teachers. The winning supervisor will be OATE’s guest for dinner and receive recognition at the spring meeting of OATE/OACTE. In addition, the winner will receive a plaque and a free membership in OATE for the following academic year.
The nomination must be submitted by a current OATE member(s). Nominations are limited to one from each institution. Please make sure that your nomination packets are complete before submitting, since nominees can be disqualified due to incomplete materials.
NOMINATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE OUTSTANDING
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR
I. CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION
a. Has a continuous role (not limited to student teachers) in teacher education field supervision
b. Demonstrated effective modeling, coaching, and conferencing techniques
c. Has been identified by the education students, school personnel, and peers as “Outstanding”
II. NOMINATION PROCEDURES
a. Complete Cover Page
b. Letter of nomination by OATE Member
c. Resume of college/university supervisor
d. Letter from candidate expressing supervisory experience/philosophy
e. Support letters from any of the following (no more than 8 and at least 3):
Director of Field Experience, Dean or Chair, peers, etc.
Education Student(s), Cooperating teachers/Classroom teachers
Building Principal and/or District Administrator, Other
The Awards Committee thanks you for your nomination. Questions? Please call Rebecca Waters at (513) 244-8109 or e-mail (rebecca.waters@ccuniversity.edu).
OATE
OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD
The Awards Committee of OATE would appreciate your nomination of an outstanding mentor. OATE would like to recognize the extremely important role of a school-based teacher educator who has significantly contributed to the theoretical/practical knowledge base of other teachers. We want to recognize the vital support a mentor provides the new teacher. The winning mentor will be OATE’s guest for dinner and receive recognition at the spring meeting of OATE/OACTE. In addition, the winner will receive a plaque and a free membership in OATE for the following academic year.
The nomination must be submitted by a current OATE member(s). Nominations are limited to one from each institution. Please make sure that your nomination packets are complete before submitting, since nominees can be disqualified due to incomplete materials.
NOMINATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE OUTSTANDING MENTOR OF THE YEAR
I. CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION
a. Has a recognized role in the mentoring process for new teachers
b. Demonstrates effective modeling, coaching, and conferencing techniques
c. Has been identified by new teachers, school personnel, university personnel, and peers as an “Outstanding” mentor
II. NOMINATION PROCEDURES
a. Complete Cover Page
b. Letter of nomination by OATE Member
c. Resume of mentor
d. Letter from candidate expressing supervisory experience/philosophy
e. Support letters from any of the following (no more than 8 and at least 3):
Director of Field Experience, Dean or Chair, peers, etc.
Education Student(s), New teacher(s)
Building Principal and/or District Administrator
Other
The Awards Committee thanks you for your nomination. Questions? Please call Rebecca Waters at (513) 244-8109 or e-mail (rebecca.waters@ccuniversity.edu).
OATE
OUTSTANDING FIELD EXPERIENCE PROGRAM AWARD
The Awards Committee of OATE would appreciate your nomination of an outstanding Field Experience Program. OATE would like to recognize exemplary field experience programs that significantly contribute to the professional development of pre-service teachers.
The director of the winning program will receive recognition for the program at the spring meeting of OATE/OACTE.
The nomination must be submitted by a current OATE member(s). Nominations are limited to one from each institution. Please make sure that your nomination packets are complete before submitting, since nominees can be disqualified due to incomplete materials.
NOMINATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
FOR
THE OUTSTANDING FIELD EXPERIENCE PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
I. CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION
a. Demonstrates innovation and exemplary practice in the area of field experience
b. Has been identified by the education students and school personnel as “outstanding”
II. NOMINATION PROCEDURES
a. Complete Cover Page
b. Letter of nomination by OATE Member
c. Description of the program which reflects exemplary practice
d. Support letters from any of the following (no more than 8 and at least 3):
Education Student(s)
Dean or Chair, peers, etc.
College or University Administration
Cooperating teachers/Classroom teachers
Building Principal and/or District Administrator
Other
The Awards Committee thanks you for your nomination. Questions? Please call Rebecca Waters at (513) 244-8109 or e-mail (rebecca.waters@ccuniversity.edu).
OATE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Awards Committee of OATE would appreciate your nomination of a distinguished Ohio Association of Teacher Educators member. The Distinguished Service Award is designed to formally recognize members of OATE who have been instrumental in helping the organization and the profession. This award recognizes individuals for outstanding service to OATE and to teacher education. The nomination must be submitted by a current OATE member(s). Nominations are limited to one from each institution.
NOMINATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
I. CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION
a. The individual has a minimum of five consecutive years of membership in OATE
b. The individual has made an outstanding contribution to the well-being, growth, and/or stature of OATE.
II. NOMINATION PROCEDURES
a. Complete Cover Page
b. Letter of nomination by OATE Member
c. Support letters from any of the following (no more than 8 and at least 3):
Director of Field Experience
Dean or Chair, peers, etc.
Education Student(s)
Cooperating teachers/Classroom teachers
Building Principal and/or District Administrator
Other
The Awards Committee thanks you for your nomination. Questions? Please call Rebecca Waters at (513) 244-8109 or e-mail (rebecca.waters@ccuniversity.edu).
OATE MARTHA ALCOCK OUTSTANDING RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The Awards Committee of OATE would appreciate your nomination of an outstanding example of research or scholarship produced by an Ohio teacher educator. The quality of research and scholarship in teacher education in Ohio was greatly influenced by Martha Alcock and it is our intent to recognize her by honoring others who have worked to further our knowledge about the field. OATE presents this award(s) in anticipation that such recognition will stimulate research to: (1) further the development of teacher education; (2) disseminate related information; and (3) expand the knowledge base relative to teacher education.
The winner will receive a plaque and recognition at the Spring OCTEO awards dinner. All nominated will receive a free membership in OATE for next membership year.
The nominations must be submitted by a current OATE member(s). Nominations are limited to two from each institution. Please make sure that your nomination packets are complete before submitting, since several nominees have been disqualified due to incomplete materials.
We hope you will assist us by reviewing the enclosed criteria and submitting at least one nomination in conjunction with a local administrator to be post-marked by February 15.
Submission of Papers
· Authors need not be active members of OATE. Applicant must include name, title, institution, mailing address (including summer address if different), phone, fax, and email.
· The topic of the research paper must be related to teacher education.
· Reports of research that have been published or accepted for publication in refereed journals within the last two years, are encouraged. Other research papers of comparable quality prepared within the last two years may also be submitted.
· Entries must not exceed thirty (30) double-spaced, typewritten pages. Also include a copy on computer disk saved as Microsoft Word and text formats.
Criteria for Evaluation
All entries are evaluated by the Awards Committee representing the OATE Awards Committee. Each entry is evaluated on the following criteria:
- Definition of the problem or question is stated clearly.
- Rationale for the investigation is persuasive.
- Research approach is adequate/appropriate for the problem and rationale.
- Conclusion(s) or interpretation(s) are grounded in the data.
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