Dear
Colleagues:
The New Mexico Association for Bilingual Education annually recognizes
individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of
bilingual education. While we know there are many individuals who
merit these awards, oftentimes we have very few nominations. Can you
help?
Here is a description of the awards:
The Hall of Fame Awards
The Joseph M. Montoya Award - This award is named
in honor of the late Senator Joseph M. Montoya, and is awarded to
recognize a New Mexican who has made a significant contribution at
the national level to bilingual education.
The Matías L. Chacón Award - This award
is named in honor of the late Matías L. Chacón, and
is awarded to recognize a New Mexican who has made a significant contribution
at the state level to bilingual education.
The Teófila Trujillo Award - This award is
named in honor of the late Teófila Trujillo who made a significant
contribution to parental involvement in bilingual education programs.
The Native American Award - This award is designated
to honor a member of the Indian community who has made a significant
contribution to bilingual education.
The Henry W. Pascual Teacher Excellence in Bilingual Education
Award - This prestigious award recognizes teachers whose
dedication and practice resembles the spirit and vision for quality
teaching that the late Henry W. Pascual, the first Director of Bilingual
Education at the SDE, impressed upon many professionals in the state.
The Bilingual Paraprofessional of the Year Award - This award
recognizes a community member who is dedicated to helping students
in the classroom, facilitating the critical language and cultural
link to learning and identity, and optimizes a more individualized,
focused approach in the classroom.
University Bilingual Education Professor of the Year Award
- This award recognizes an outstanding bilingual education professor
who teaches at a university that offers a complete bilingual education
teacher preparation program.
Bilingual Education Administrator of the Year Award
- This award recognizes an administrator who helps ensure bilingual
education programs can operate effectively in a given school/school
district setting. It is inclusive of all administrators from school
level principals to district level administrators. Any teacher, group
of teachers, school administrators, school board members, or parents
of students may nominate a candidate.
The deadline for nominations is February 29, 2008. Mail your
nominations to:
NMABE Executive Director
P. O. Box 5190
Clovis, NM 88101
Office Phone: 505-309-3599
Fax: 505-769-0742
nmabe@plateautel.net
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