Colorado Middle School/ Junior High School Orchestra Teacher, Exemplary Award Nomination Form
Criteria for receiving the Exemplary Middle School/Junior High String Teacher Award are:
Solo and Ensemble Participation
Effective recruiting – Examples of outreach to neighborhood/feeder elementary schools.
Evidence of good transition from Middle School/Junior High to High School -numbers of students continuing.
Evidence of professional development
Evidence of active advocacy for music in your district or at the state level – (examples may include: participation in local concerts and festivals, classroom performances, meetings with principals and parents groups, etc.)
Leadership in the profession - Holding an office in a professional organization, district committees for music or teachers. Presenter at state or national convention. (Strongly encouraged but not necessary!)