The AZDEO Bill Evans Excellence in Teaching Award

In the fall of 2008, the Arizona Dance Education Organization, an affiliate of the National Dance Education Organization, established an award in honor of master teacher, Bill Evans.

Recipients of the award will exhibit the following best teaching practices as exemplified by Bill Evans:

·       Creates a sense of community in the classroom

·       Demonstrates a developmental sequence of classroom material

·       Presents a positive attitude which demonstrates a love of dance

·       Creates an environment of trust in which students can experience change and/or transformation

·       Engages students in the learning process and helps them assume responsibility for their growth as an artist and learner

·       Provides multiple inroads for student understanding

·       Develops in students an appreciation of the relationship between music and dance

Requirements and process for submission

Two letters of nomination, which address how the candidate exemplifies the best teaching practices, identified above. One letter should be from a former or current student. The other letter should come from one of the following:

·       A colleague or dance educator

·       An administrator

·       A mentor or professor (current or former)

One individual will then complete the process by compiling and mailing three copies of the following:

·       Nomination Cover Sheet and contact information

·       A teaching resume/history of the nominated teacher

·       A video or DVD of the nominee teaching (three copies)

E-Mail submissions to: awards@azdeo.org

Submission and Selection Timeline

·       Deadline for submissions is January 30, 2009

·       Deadline for copies of the reference letters to the selection committee for review is January 30, 2009

·       The AzDEO Bill Evans Teaching Merit Award will be announced yearly at the Phoenix High School Festival.

Selection Committee Representation – at least three individuals from the following

·       ASU and/or UA Dance Faculty member or emeritus faculty member

·       AzDEO representative

·       Arizona dance educator

For any questions, further information or to request a faxed or emailed copy of the Nomination Cover Sheet please contact April Leher at aleher@peoriaud.k12.az.us