GSDMC Outstanding Mathematics Educator Award:
Administrator/Supervisor's Recommendation for Category B Part 2 of 2 - Mathematics Educator Outside the Classroom.
Please submit by the deadline: January 31, 2021 at midnight.
As the administrator/supervisor of a potential candidate for the GSDMC OMEA award, you have been asked by the nominator of a potential candidate, to give a brief statement here, in support of that candidate. Our intent is to get a second opinion on the merits of the candidate for the award.
GENERAL INFORMATION about the award:
In an effort to recognize those educators who are doing superior jobs in the field of Mathematics Education, the Greater San Diego Math Council has established the annual Outstanding Mathematics Educator Awards (OMEA). Educators will be recognized in two areas:
(A) Outstanding work teaching Mathematics to students in the classroom Category A and
(B) Outstanding work outside of the classroom in support of Mathematics education in the classroom
Category B
**This nomination form is for the Category B ...Part 2 of 2 ...Classroom Educator Outside the Classroom award.
Nominations for the Category A - Part 1 - Math Educator Inside the Classroom, award can be submitted using the following form:
https://forms.gle/fbvHZRiu3QdofSEV9 GSDMC wants to honor educators, that support other educators, who inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to higher achievement in mathematics. GSDMC is asking you to supply a second recommendation from the Administrator/Supervisor point of view, for the candidate. Educator candidates may include: Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA’s), teacher supervisors, school site or district level leaders, technology support for the teaching of mathematics, administrators, and others. You should be able to state unequivocally, that “this is one of the two or three best educators in support of mathematics that I have ever known or seen.”
A key part of the process is an Administrator/Supervisor (you) entering a statement in support of a candidate and the information for that candidate and yourself. You may wish to scroll down and become familiar with the information we need you supply, so after gathering the information needed, you can easily fill it in, in one session. However, you can enter the information in multiple sessions. At the end of each incomplete session, the system will send you and email with a link to continue the session at later time.
The honorees will be honored at their school sites in the Spring of the 20/21 school year.
Honorees will receive:
- Monetary award of $250 (to be used towards math classroom or professional development)
- commemorative plaque
- lifetime GSDMC membership
- registration to a future GSDMC conference
- invitation to a GSDMC conference seminar
- invitation to speak at a GSDMC conference, if desired
Thank you for your support in our effort to honor some of the finest mathematics educators. If you have any questions or concerns, please check our website at
www.gsdmc.org (follow the Outstanding Educator Nomination link - OMEA) or email Daryl Stermon OMEA award chair person, at
dstermon@ucsd.edu (preferred), or text or call 619-518-8560 (leave message if calling and we will get back to you ASAP).
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Criteria for Selection for Greater San Diego Mathematics Council, Outstanding Mathematics Educator Award - OMEA ... Please review before starting!
A) OMEA - Math Educator Outside the Classroom.
Candidates must be a school district or charter school employee, employed by any school system in San Diego County, with a minimum of five years experience. The intent is to identify and recognize an outstanding Math Educator Outside the Classroom.
In addition, all candidates should be:
- Dedicated to quality mathematics education
- Caring, sensitive, energetic, enthusiastic, and enjoy his/her job
- Practicing exemplary teaching techniques as outlined in the California Mathematics Framework
and the Common Core Standards
- active in the support of mathematics education through any of the following:
• Involved in math conferences and workshops
• Delivers professional development opportunities for teachers
• Involved in ongoing curricular improvement in mathematics
• Takes leadership in local, state, or national mathematics organizations
A complete application will include (it is the responsibility of the nominator to make sure they are completed):
1) Nomination Google Form for Category B - B1 - Educator Outside the Classroom (
https://forms.gle/vLNYNkV4VJBgf6Mb6)
2) Administrator/Supervisor’s Recommendation (a separate Google Form) - THIS FORM
It is the nominator's responsibility to ensure that all components (listed above) are completed by the deadline SUNDAY January 31, 2021, by midnight.
Any questions/concerns can be sent to: email Daryl Stermon OMEA award chairperson, at
dstermon@ucsd.edu (preferred), or text or call 619-518-8560 (leave message if calling and he will get back to you ASAP).
*Please submit YOUR email address (Administrator/Supervisor) below. By entering your email address, you will be able to submit the form, receive a response receipt via email, and have the option to edit/add to your response, at a later time, via that email response receipt.