IRA Erwin Zolt Curriculum Excellence Award
This award, established in memory of Erwin Zolt, who inspired in others a “zest for knowledge”, may be given annually to support exceptional design and execution of a curriculum unit based on In2Books and the Common Core State Standards, inspiring students to transform knowledge into creative action. This award is for US $2,500 (sponsored by Nina Zolt and Miles Gilburne.)
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committees@reading.org
2012
David Krauter
David Krauter is a literacy coach and reading interventionist at ASU Preparatory Academy in Phoenix, AZ. He has been working in elementary school classrooms for fourteen years. For twelve of those years, he served as a first, second, and third grade teacher. He is currently working on a PhD in language and literacy. His research interests include classroom discourse, collaboration, teacher and student identity, and distributed cognition.
Jessica Boland
Jessica Boland always knew she would be a teacher. She continues to grow as an educator learning daily through the eyes of her students. Her classroom is very student centered, allowing for all members to be teachers and learning within the classroom community. She has been educator for 13 years, both as a teacher and a specialist in Curriculum and Assessment. She is National Board Certified in Early Childhood. Currently she teaches third grade at ASU Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona.
IRA Esther Zolt Academic Research Award
This award, established in memory of Esther Zolt, a life-long elementary classroom teacher, may be given annually for a completed research study on the effective classroom implementation of In2Books that inspires others to improve teaching and learning in innovative ways. This award is for US $2,500 (sponsored by Nina Zolt and Miles Gilburne.)
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research@reading.org IRA Esther Zolt Academic Research Award Application Guidelines
Submission deadline: November 15, 2012
IRA Esther Zolt Teacher Research Award
This award, established in memory of Esther Zolt, a life-long elementary classroom teacher, may be given annually for a completed action research study. The study should be conducted by a teacher who has implemented In2Books with exceptional innovation and rigor, leading to the development of curious and independent learners. This award is for US $2,500 (sponsored by Nina Zolt and Miles Gilburne.)
For additional information, contact research@reading.org
IRA Esther Zolt Teacher Research Award Application Guidelines
Submission deadline:
November 15, 2012