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To
recognize the outstanding performance and dedication of the professionals
that work with our
children, and to recognize
accomplishments of Students
with disabilities The Announces the Beacon
of Light Awards Winners will be recognized at our annual
invitation-only BEACON OF LIGHT CELEBRATION
Award
categories:
Professionals:
Students:
Teacher of the year
Student of the year – k-3
Paraprofessional of the year
Student of the year – 4-8
Advocate of the Year Student of
the year – 9-Transition School : Award of Excellence for Least Restrictive Environment
All nominees must teach/attend a
Philadelphia Public or Professionals:
We are looking for
professionals who go above and beyond the expectations of their job, who
have improved the outcome
and understanding of children with
disabilities, who have received praise from
parents and/or students, and/or have
implemented the least restrictive environment successfully.
Students: We are looking for
students with disabilities (have IEPs) who have made
extraordinary
accomplishments this year, Schools: The following criteria will be used to determine appropriateness:A school that expresses and practices the knowledge that: " LRE is not synonymous with inclusion. For what is deemed inclusion for one may be restrictive for another depending on what they can tolerate. Also the term included does not imply choice or flexibility it is better to say non- exclusionary. " LRE and inclusion is not the same as mainstreaming. The practice of Mainstreaming which is placing a student with disabilities into a class with no accommodates is often claimed as inclusion and LRE. " In order for LRE to be successful, they can not put the horse before the cart but must prepare and address the issues of all parties. This includes the teachers, other students, the families and the student with disabilities. And that practices and supports and strategies are put in place to assure the continuity of the LRE practice's success. " All parties needs should be respected and a collaborative effort to make this a positive and on going process. Coordinators must exhibit the ability to think and use resources that are outside of the box. " Schools that are in corrective action have to at least made notable progress in it's LRE practices.
Nomination Procedure:
Parents, Students, Faculty, Administrators and others can make a
nomination
1)
Use the attached entry
form, or send the following information: ·
School Name ·
1)ALL other wards use the attached entry
form, or send the following information: ·
Which Award ·
Professional or Student’s Name ·
School ·
Grade levels ·
Class type (MDS, · In 300 words or less, write a narrative as to why the Task Force should select this person. This is where we need to hear what, specifically, they have done to warrant a nominations. Do not include the names of the teacher, school, region or any other identifying information. (“The teacher has taught at her school” as opposed to “Mrs. Brown has taught at The essay is how the
nominees are judge, not by the number of
nominations · Your name, telephone number, and your relationship to the nominee (teacher, parent, etc). There can be only one nomination
per person, per category.)
2)
Mail forms
to: The
2nd Floor, Office of
Specialized Services
ATT: Beacon of Light
Nominee Or e-mail form or
information to: Or fax to 215-339-1765
The two runner ups in each category
will receive an honorable
mention.
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