SSP / SACP – Keivin Burns Outstanding High School Science Teacher Award

The Keivin Burns Outstanding High School Science Teacher Award is named after Keivin Burns, an outstanding astronomer, spectroscopist, and teacher at the Allegheny Observatory and the University of Pittsburgh.

The purpose of the award is to recognize excellence in teaching of science at the secondary school level. The awardee(s) will be presented with a plaque and a $1,250 honorarium at the SSP Awards Banquet.

Instructions

The nominated teacher should complete the form below, and submit a letter of recommendation from the building principal, head of the science department, or a letter of recommendation from a peer. The nomination will be evaluated by a committee of SSP members.

Application will be posted in the fall.

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TEACHING INFO
Teacher name*
Email*
Phone*
School name*
School address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Number years teaching*
Is your full-time teaching load devoted to science courses?*
- Yes
- No
If no, what are your other duties?
List what science courses are you currently teaching*
List other science courses you have taught
CREDENTIALS
Education: (degree(s), major, college, year) & post-degree instruction in science & education. Do not list more than five (5)*
What science-oriented activities have you engaged in during the last five (5) summers? What was your role in each activity?
List membership in professional societies, educational and/or scientific during the last five (5) years. Indicate the extent of your involvement including offices held. (Please do not use abbreviations.)*
What scientific or technical journals do you read regularly? Describe one of your favorite articles you have recently read.*
What science activities (clubs, field trips, science seminars, unit or curriculum development) have you organized, directed or participated in? Briefly explain your role in each.*
Describe an innovative science lesson you completed with your students within the past two (2) years. Discuss the content, application, and real-world experiences it provided your students. (maximum 2,500 characters)*
We would like to gain some insight as to your personal philosophy for teaching and techniques or skills you incorporate to reach your students. Please use the space below to address these areas (maximum 2,500 characters) and include any information you feel will help us in our evaluation.*
Attach letter of recommendation from the building principal, head of the science department, or a from a peer*
File types permitted: txt, doc, docx, pdf
Accepted file types: txt, doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.
I hereby certify that the above statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that a false statement may disqualify me.*

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Keivin Burns Outstanding High School Science Teacher Award.

Instructions

Application will be posted in the fall.